Lawrence Ribeiro is an action director, a stunt professional, and much, much more. He’s worked and traveled all over the world, executing action filmmaking at the highest levels. In 2018, he released a book detailing his approach, called Action Realism: The Art of Action, both a primer and a masterclass. He’s also chief creative officer of Art and Action Productions, based out of the UK. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room!
Topics covered
- Lawrence’s globe-trotting adventures and what he’s up to now
- Lawrence’s focus on marrying sound with visuals to create better action sequences
- How Lawrence learned action filmmaking/action directing: stunt camp to pre-vis to taking the helm
- How age affects stunt actors
- How action filmmaking is more than stunts
- How stunt coordinators’ goal is perfect safety
- How skilled stunt drivers are
- Lawrence’s favorite action films
- Story is king
- The Marvel debate: content vs. film
- Learning filmmaking from the masters: nail the details, get into the nitty gritty, and elevate your craft
- Staying curious, examining the masters, and trying to beat them
- The art of cinema: robust as any medium, more than just content
- What Lawrence has learned in his travels: pros and cons, beautiful places, getting outside your own cultural perspective, and finding what you’re into
- Lawrence’s personal philosophy and ethics
- Winning the game of life
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