It’s been awhile since I watched Stargate Universe, but this morning I had a trip down memory lane watching the behind-the-scenes featurette of the Lt. Scott (Brian Jacob Smith) car hit from the episode, Cloverdale. https://youtu.be/ExN9PuvZAJY In the wrong hands these stunts could go horribly wrong. But in James Bamford and his team’s hands, it... Continue Reading →
Bam On Scooby-Doo 2
Here's something you don't see every day, Bam fighting (escrima) with "Buffy" while rehearsing on the set of Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Sarah-Michelle Geller played Daphne on the Scooby-Doo 2 feature film, on which James was Martial Arts Co-ordinator. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/KUekbs4M-u4?t=283
Bam and Jade on Supergirl
Well the cat’s out of the bag it seems. Recently Supergirl’s David Harewood (J’onn J‘onzz/Martian Manhunter) shared a behind the scenes photo from an upcoming Supergirl episode from season 6, featuring James Bamford and daughter, Jade, in an action scene. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1z4fDDfzr/?utm_medium=copy_link The episode was directed by Glen Winter and was filmed in March this year.... Continue Reading →
Bam’s CineJunkie Interview This Friday
We've patiently waited for this interview, but we won't have to wait much longer. Cinejunkie Podcast announced today that their interview with director, James Bamford will be released this Friday, just a few days before my birthday (thanks Bam!). https://www.instagram.com/p/CO90TW5JP7P/?igshid=1hojv3sp9juwo CineJunkie is a weekly podcast of film reviews and interviews by Kathryn LeRoux and Noémi... Continue Reading →
Behind The Scenes On Ek Tha Tiger
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
Stunt Rehearsal
Over the past week, Bam has been sharing some stunt rehearsal videos. It's a great opportunity to see him at work. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/p/B3wE9n3A84o/?igshid=zvqiogjsfs9j https://www.instagram.com/p/B3v0L9PA6va/?igshid=1nnaod1ce4dht For more photos and videos, check out james2bambamford.
Beth Schwartz: James Bamford Just Killed That Fight Sequence
In a recent interview with EW about the upcoming 7th season of Arrow, show runner Beth Schwartz had high praise for the shower fight scene from the premiere, Inmate 4587. Yeah, James Bamford, who directed the [premiere], just killed that fight sequence. It was very ambitious and worked really hard on, and it came out... Continue Reading →
Bam: What It Takes To Be A Stunt Performer
Stunt performer, Lani Gelera (Rachel Luttrell's stunt double on Stargate Atlantis) shared a clip from a stunt featurette where James explains what it takes to be a stunt performer. He especially recognises the toughness of female stunt performers who wear less padding due to costumes. Check it out! https://instagram.com/p/Bey7OVlguKC/ Featurette by Ivon Bartok (Grey Road... Continue Reading →
Two Nominations For Arrow Stunts
The hard work by the Arrow stunt department in Season 5 was rewarded with 2 nominations at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards. Fight choreographer, Curtis Braconnier, was nominated for Best Stunt for the season premiere, Legacy, directed by James Bamford. The episode featured the brilliant "Blue Fight", my favourite fight sequence in the season. https://youtu.be/FmLCDzCSS2s Stunt Co-ordinator... Continue Reading →
Stunt Driving with BamBam
I found myself down a rabbit hole this evening watching Stargate BTS videos and it was so much fun. One of my favourite Stargate Atlantis episodes was Vegas - great story, fantastic look and spectacular stunts. Towards the end of the episode, Sheppard drives down the highway towards the camera & does a 180 spin.... Continue Reading →