The Stunt News (by StuntListing)
In This Issue:
- Game Time
- South African Stunt Awards
- Falling Is Fun
- Coordinator Corner
- Action Trailers
- Workshops & Training
- STL Fast Facts
- That's a Wrap
- Reach Out
April First is April Fools
StuntListing launched a fake "virtual stunt school" that advertised it could make performers "virtually hireable" and some of you fell for the joke. Around 800 others joined in and spent a total of roughly 100 hours playing the four stunt video games that we made for you all. Games included: High falls, Stair falls, Fire burns & Coordinating: https://www.stuntlisting.com/arcade
International News
The Saffa Stunt Awards returns for its second year on May 9, 2026, celebrating excellence across categories like Best Fight Choreography, Best Stunt Coordinator, Best Rigging, and Hardest Hit. Akin to the Taurus awards, it's an event honoring the remarkable talent, commitment, and craft of stunt performers and action crews across South Africa.
Stair Falls — For Fun
For some stunt performers, there is no off switch. Watch as Hong Kong stunt man Paco Yick masterfully falls down 75+ stairs — at 65 years old.
Coordinator Corner: Jared Burke
A look back to the beginning…
We asked Jared, “What was your first big success in stunts?” Here’s what he had to say:
I was lucky enough to join an acrobatic company filled with performers who would soon become elite stuntmen and, eventually, stunt coordinators. The troupe included Aaron, Caroline, and Luke Vexler, Shane Geraghty, Mark Fichera, and Mam Smith. We all helped each other break in.
When I started, there were no databases—only Wally’s book, Stunt Players Directory, and you had to be in SAG and have credits to get into the book. There were stunt services like Bill’s and Missy’s, but those were based in LA. In New York, you had to hustle the old-fashioned way: tracking down coordinators’ emails, home addresses, and phone numbers. Through the people I mentioned above, I was able to build a list and start my first real rounds of hustling—mailing and emailing headshots, cold-calling coordinators. Texting wasn’t really an accepted form of communication yet….
Best of: Action Trailers
Action (2024) — A documentary series pulling back the curtain on the stunt performers and coordinators behind films like Violent Night and The Fall Guy, showcasing the art, risk, and dedication that goes into every hit.
Normal (2025) — Bob Odenkirk reunites with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad for a blood-soaked action-thriller about a provisional small-town Minnesota sheriff who uncovers a criminal underground hiding beneath the snow.
The Furious (2025) — Stunt coordinator-turned-director Kenji Tanigaki delivers a martial arts epic starring Joe Taslim and Xie Miao, following a father tearing through an international crime syndicate to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
Apex (2026) — Charlize Theron fights for survival in the Australian wilderness when a solo climbing trip turns into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a crossbow-wielding serial killer played by Taron Egerton.
Workshops & Training Sessions
Not sure where to train? Check out the list below for a workshop near you.
- Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5
ATL Stunts
Stunt Actor Workshop
6899 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA 30092
More Info - Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5
Miami Action Design
Fight For Film by Arnold Chon
12910 SW 122nd Ave., Miami, FL 33186
More Info - Sunday, April 5
ID Fight
Body Burns
Cobbett Hill Rd, Normandy, Guildford GU3 2AA, UK (Guilford Studios)
More Info - Thursday, April 9 & Saturday, April 11
Ocean State Grand Nationals
Break Into Stunts with Rory Bratter & Dante Rodrigues
801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886 (Crowne Plaza Hotel)More Info - Sundays, April 12 - May 31
Action Hero Academy
Intro To TV & Film Combat 8-Week Intensive
22 East 30th St, New York, NY 10016 (Houghton Hall Arts Community)
More Info - Sunday, April 19 (monthly)
Kingdom Defense
Firearms Safety Fundamentals for Actors, Stunt Performers, Film, & Television
3583 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (Nancy Mosser Casting)United States
More Info
March 2026 STUNTLISTING Fast Facts
A new StuntListing profile gets made just about everyday — here are some highlights.
StuntListing — March 2026
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That’s A Wrap
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