From the Arrow Production Office: https://twitter.com/arrowprodoffice/status/763938314034384896
Leo Award win for Arrow stunts
It's a well deserved win for JJ Makaro, James Bamford, Eli Zagoudakis and Curtis Braconnier in the Arrow Stunt Department as they won Best Stunt Co-ordination in a Dramatic Series at the Leo Awards last night. https://twitter.com/leoawards/status/739295669806997505 James gave credit to Eli and Curtis for their incredible work on Brotherhood, the episode James directed. "I... Continue Reading →
Leo Awards
Follow the hashtag #LeoAwards16 for up to date news on the winners and photos from the awards show and red carpet. The Celebration Awards on Saturday kicks off with Reception at 5pm at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, with the Awards Show from 7:30pm. James is nominated with JJ Makaro, Eli Zagoudakis and Curtis Braconnier... Continue Reading →
Rock the Leos Bam
The Leo Awards continue this weekend, and James has been nominated in two categories, for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series for Brotherhood and for Best Stunt Co-ordination in a Dramatic Series along with JJ Makaro, Eli Zagoudakis and Curtis Braconnier for the same episode. Also nominated is Emily Bett Rickards for Best Lead Performance... Continue Reading →
Arrow Stunts: All rules are out the door
The Hollywood Reporter published a new interview with Arrow's James Bamford and JJ Makaro, discussing the logistics of the finale fight with Damien, Oliver, stunt performers and hundreds of extras and the difficulties in creating original stunts on an action-heavy TV show such as Arrow. https://instagram.com/p/BF2RTsZFoIc/ When they receive a script, JJ explains, five members... Continue Reading →
James Bamford Nominated for Two Leos for Brotherhood
The Leo Award nominations were released today and it's fantastic news for Arrow and James in particular. BamBam received his first directing nomination for dramatic series for Brotherhood, as well as Best Stunt Co-ordination with JJ Makaro, Eli Zagoudakis and Curtis Braconnier for the same episode. https://twitter.com/arrowwriters/status/727550293827690496 Brotherhood was an exciting, action-filled episode that showcased... Continue Reading →
New interview: Finale sequence buries every other one we’ve done
Comic Book Resources published an interview they did with James Bamford recently, where he discussed how he came to work on Arrow, how he taught Stephen Amell and hinted at an amazing sequence in the Season 4 finale. Originally James was approached while in Cuba working on Ek Tha Tiger for advice on training the... Continue Reading →
BOOM! JJ Makaro to direct The Flash episode 6
Seems like James isn't the only one in the Stunt Department directing this year. Today BamBam shared via Twitter that JJ Makaro will be directing episode 6 of The Flash. Congratulations JJ!!! Can't wait to see it. What's going on here? Just wait until you see episode 206 of @CW_TheFlash ! Director @JJMakaro will tell... Continue Reading →
Behind the stunts on Season 2 of Arrow
While North American Arrow fans have been anxiously awaiting Season 3, I've been counting down the days to the Arrow Season 2 bluray release and I was not disappointed. The stunt featurettes are a DVD highlight and Wirework on the Season 2 Bluray box set gave a fascinating insight into the use of ratchets (air... Continue Reading →
Bam announces the Season 3 stunt team
James shared a photo from the office of the Arrow Season 3 stunt department nameplates. Follow @james2bambamford on Instagram to see the photo (it's a private account). Stunt Co-ordinator - JJ Makaro Fight Co-ordinator - James 'BamBam' Bamford Stunt Dept Co-ordinator - Colin Decker On Set Stunt Co-ordinator - Eli Zagoudakis Thanks for sharing James!
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