What's New at Film Fighting LA
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ob Goodwin visits Jared Kirby to bring Film Fighting LA to New York City for a SOLD OUT one day Hollywood Fighting seminar on Sunday, September 11, that will cover much of what is needed to work in the Film industry... more information at Hollywood Fighting with Bob Goodwin at jaredkirby.com
What's new with Bob Goodwin...
Bob Goodwin was the Movement Consultant
for Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx
on Joe Wright's THE SOLOIST.
Sherlock Holmes LA Stunt Team
SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 motion capture at The House of Moves, Director of Photography
Writer/director of SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2010 & 2011 Justin Leeper
Robert G. Goodwin and Gunny Ermey
Lock "N" Load
Bob co-hosted with Gunny for "Italian Long Sword vs the Japanese Katana"
episode on comparing the cutting and thrusting abilities of each.
The Princess Bride - 20th Anniversary Re-Release
Robert G. Goodwin
(Left to Right)
Earl Robinson
Robert G. Goodwin
Payson Burt
Andrew Jackson — Aired on the History Channel
Andrew Jackson Stunt Team
(Left to Right)
Justin Leeper (Assistant)
Spike Steingasser
Payson Burt
Jeff Lewis
Robert G. Goodwin
(Stunt Coordinator)
Andrew Jackson Fight/Stunt Team
& Producer/Director Harlan Glenn
The Discovery Channel
Robert G. Goodwin
as Templar Knight
Harlan Glenn and Robert G. Goodwin
AMC's showing of BATMAN BEGINS
Co-hosted for AMC's showing of BATMAN BEGINS with Matt & Nick.
Featured as Jean de la Valette in The History Channel's
production of "The Knights of Malta."
For The L.A. Opera - was the Fight Captain
and played a sailor in this four hour production.
Motion Capture Cinematographer for the video game.
(top-right) Robert G. Goodwin training Richard Sandrak
(bottom-left) Goodwin training Sandrak (Little Hercules)
(bottom-right) Fighters wrapping (Simon Rhea, Bob Goodwin, Nils, & Richard Sandrak)
Feature Films:
- SHERLOCK HOLMES
— Stunt Performer and Assistant Fight Coordinator
for the last "Dredger" fight. - THE SOLOIST
— hired by Joe Wright as the Movement Consultant
for Robert Downey Jr, Jamie Foxx, and entire cast. - LITTLE HERCULES - in 3D (see photos above)
— Sword Master and role of Martial Arts Master - MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3
— Precision driving - PHAT GIRLZ
— Stunt Coordinator - WHEN DO WE EAT
— Stunt Coordinator - HELLBENT
— Stunt Coordinator - THE CIVILAZATION of MAXWELL BRIGHT
— Stunt Coordinator - FAST SOFA
— Stunt Coordinator - THE EGGPLANT LADY
— Co-star as "Ernie"
Trained:
- BATMAN BEGINS
— Martial Arts to Christian Bale (Batman) - Kristanna Loken (BLOODRAYNE)
— Sword, Kali (sticks) and staff - "Stargate - SG1"
— Stunt Fighting to Jarvis George - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2
— Sword & Knife Fighting to Michael Wagner
& Roberto Luis Santana - SEALS 2
— Stunt & Knife Fighting to Mykel Jenkins
Theatre Fight Director:
- "Hamlet"
— Moorpark College - "CRY HAVOC"
— Loyola Marymount University - "Hamlet"
— Loyola Marymount University - "MacBeth"
— Loyola Marymount University - "The Fantastiks"
— Westwood Presbyterian Church - "Romeo & Juliet"
— Moorpark College
"The Student Voice" review read,
"The star of this play was the fights."
Short Films:
- THE HOUSEWIFE
— Fight Coordinator - VLADIMERE & BORIS
— Fight Coordinator
Award Ceremonies and Conventions
Robert Goodwin has been invited to the fourth The World Stunt Awards held in Los Angeles, CA. Look for news coverage. [Link: World Stunt Awards (worldstuntawards.com)]
Film Fighting LA Film Summer Workshops
Mr. Goodwin's new Film Fighting Workshops to be scheduled in beautiful Marina Del Rey, California.
Click here to go to the "Film Fighting Workshops" page.
"Making a Swashbuckler Movie" by Robert Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin's article about the movie The King's Guard, "Making a Swashbuckler Movie" was published in the Spring/Summer 2002 issue of The Fight Master, Journal of the Society of American Fight Directors, and is now available online...
Click here to go to The King's Guard page.
The History Channel
The History Channel has asked Mr. Goodwin to be their sword consultant for their programs on European and Asian weapons.
Publications
"The Fight Master", a magazine from The Society Of American fight Directors (see our links page) will publish my first article, of two, on THE KINGS GUARD in their fall issue. They are also using a picture of me, from the film, on the cover of the magazine.
Chambers Steven, noted author of acting books for children, director, and student of Mr. Goodwin at Webster College, has dedicated a published play to Mr. Goodwin for his effort and support of the project. The title of the play is "Bing - Bang - Boom" and it is available through Samuel French.