Check out the following featurette on the stunts in the Bollywood film Ek Tha Tiger that James worked on as Stunt Co-ordinator in Cuba. You see glimpses of James at work, including a key scene with the lead actress, Katrina Kaif. Bam stunt co-ordinating on Ek Tha Tiger https://youtu.be/MWKoORmFUlg
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 →
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 →
Stunts deserve Oscar recognition
An open letter to the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences @TheAcademy #BestStuntsOscar #StuntOscar2015 The year has flown by, it's Oscar time again and one important area in film-making is sadly lacking from the Academy Award categories. I'm talking about Stunts. I find it puzzling that Stunt performing & co-ordinating is not recognized by... 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 →
Bam gets a Leo nom!! Let’s hope he’s not late
Fantastic news came in today that Stunt Co-ordinator James Bamford has been nominated for a Leo Award for Best Stunt Coordination in a Television Movie for his work on the webseries Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. James was previously nominated in 2010 for Best Stunt Co-ordinator for Stargate Universe. The Leo Awards recognise outstanding achievement... Continue Reading →