I can't like this tweet enough from Jarett Weiselman, Senior Editor at Buzzfeed: Only downside to the # of amazing stunts in every ep of #Arrow is the rage I feel watching them because James Bamford DOESN'T HAVE AN EMMY!! — Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) October 23, 2014
Part of being a stuntman is not being interested in the credit
People ask why there's no Stunt Performing Emmy so I went to the source, in this case stuntman Simon Burnett, who said: because part of being a stuntman is not being interested in the credit.. It's a behind the scenes kinda job .. That's very true.... it actually sounds like James.
Today is the final day for Emmy voting… Arrow Stunts Deserve An Emmy
With forty submissions in the Emmy Stunt Co-ordination category it's a tough one but if there's any justice the quality of the stunts on Arrow will secure its first Emmy nomination. Today's the last day for Emmy voting, with the top five nominees being announced on July 10 5:30am PST via a live webcast. Be... Continue Reading →
Step 1. Arrow is on the Emmy ballot
Well the first step to securing it's first Emmy nomination has been achieved. Arrow does appear on the ballot for Outstanding Stunt Co-ordination in a Drama Series, miniseries or Movie, alongside 39 other entries like The Tomorrow People. Hopefully the Emmy voters will recognise the talent and originality on the Canadian filmed show. Good luck... Continue Reading →
Next week’s trend poster
Okay we're joining up with the Olicity trend peeps and are going to attempt another trend next week on Tuesday 10th June. We're trending: Arrow Stunts Deserve An Emmy Some important tips from @xQueenSmoakx: IMPORTANT TREND! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD & REBLOG IT! Dear, Oliciters. I need all the help that I get with this... Continue Reading →
Arrow Stunts Trend happens today! Join in the fun
Well today's the day for the first trend attempt supporting the Arrow stunt team in June. Make sure all of your Arrow friends are aware, we're uniting at the following times: Eastern (EDT) 4pm Pacific (PDT) 1pm Australia (AEDT) 6am 5th UK (BST) 9pm Brazil (BRT) 5pm Europe (CEST) 10pm We're trending the following phrase:... Continue Reading →
June is Arrow Stunts Appreciation month… upcoming trend attempts
I think we all agree that the Arrow Stunt Team do an incredible job and it's a crime that they haven't been recognised by The Emmys with an award for Stunt Co-ordination. Arrow fans are getting together in June to support the Stunt Team with a series of trends... in fact let's declare June Arrow... Continue Reading →
New facebook page – Bambam fans
Bambam Fans is now on Facebook! On the page we can share news, photos and videos of our favourite stunts of James Bamford, in addition to sharing the articles of this blog. Now onto February news. If your nickname is Bam please look away... are we all good? OK, then. Well in case you don't... Continue Reading →
Are The Emmys irrelevant? Emmy snub for Arrow stunts
There were many surprise omissions from the Emmy nominations last week but for me there was no bigger shock than the lack of Emmy nominations for Stunt Co-ordination for Arrow. Have The Emmys become irrelevant, caught up in politics and bias? Would Stunt Co-ordination in Arrow have received recognition if it were an HBO cop... Continue Reading →