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Ongoing Combat for Stage and Screen classes in New York City. Friday nights from 6:00-7:00pm. Check out this NY Times article (9-4-11) about the Martinez Academy and me. Upcoming Workshops, Events & Current Productions May 24th-26th, 2013 - Teaching at the Spanish Martial Arts Weekend in New York City. May 27th-June 1st, 2013 - Teaching at the Small-Sword Academy in New York City. June 6th-30th, 2013 - Fight Director for this production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. June 10th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Australian winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to LA to train with me. June 29th, 2013- Teaching Stage Combat for the Hudson Warehouse Educational Workshop. July 1st-6th, 2013 -Art of Combat Fight Directing and Combat for Stage & Screen Workshop in New York City. Great review of the 2012 AoC NYC Intensive by Rachel Strayer who participated in the workshop.
July 5th & 6th, 2013 - Fight Directing a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Star Wars. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The evening will be action packed! July 4th-28th, 2013 - Fight Director for this production of King Lear produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. July 20th, 2013- Teaching Stage Combat for the Hudson Warehouse Educational Workshop. August 1st-25th, 2013 - Fight Director for this production of The Three Musketeers produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. August 17th, 2013 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Hamlet. Performance is at the NY Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue (at W. 65th St.), NYC at 1pm. August 18th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Brazilian winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me. August 24th, 2013- Teaching Stage Combat for the Hudson Warehouse Educational Workshop. August 28th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Dutch winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me. September 2nd, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Irish winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to LA to train with me. October 17th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Swiss winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me. November 15th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for Mexican winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to LA to train with me. Post Production Films Stunt Coordinator for "The Vigilante." ![]() Fight directed the epic battle to end The Otherworld film which is now in post production. Click below to see rehearsal and production pictures: Old News May 19th, 2013 - Demonstration of Classical and Historical fencing at Leonia Days. May 18th, 2013 - Teaching a Storytelling through Violence class for The Graduate Institute. May 13th, 2013- A private Stunt Fighting course for German winners of the Jack Reacher film contest. Promotions were run in different countries. The prize? An all expense paid trip to NYC to train with me.
It culimates in a short fight for film and you can see it here: May 11th, 2013 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of King Lear. Performance is at the NY Public Library Jefferson Market Branch, 425 Avenue of the Americas (at 10th St.), NYC at 2pm. May 3rd - 4th , 2013- Fight Director for SUNY Purchase Stage Combat Club and Gruntled Productions present Agressive Negotiations, a Collection of fight scenes from Shakespeare to the Princess Bride. Performances will be at the Players Theatre in NYC. April 25th - 27th, 2013- Fight Director for SUNY Purchase Stage Combat Club present Agressive Negotiations, a Collection of fight scenes from Shakespeare to the Princess Bride. April - May, 2013 - Teaching an after-school fencing program. April 16th - June 11th, 2013 - Teaching 4 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here. April 11th - May 4th, 2013- Fight Director for a production of Hamlet produced by the Folding Chair Classical Theatre. April 1st, 2013- Teaching a Stage Combat Masterclass for the SUNY Purchase Opera Dept. March 23rd-24th, 2013- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL. Director for this event. March 16th, 2013- SUNY Purchase Alumni vs Students Fencing Tournament in Purchase, NY. Director for this event. March 7th - 9th, 2013 - Fight Director for a production of Spring Awakening. January - March, 2013 - Teaching 4 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here. January - March, 2013 - Teaching an after-school fencing program. January - Feb, 2013 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here. Dec 29th, 2012 - Jan 3rd, 2013 - Teaching at the Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Conference in Banff, Canada. http://www.paddycrean.com.Here are a couple fights from one of the classes I taught (Found Weapons Made Easy): December 2012 - Stunt Coordinator for "The Vigilante." ![]() Nov 29th - Dec 2nd, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of Cabaret.
Take a look at the fight starting around 2:20: October 6th, 2012 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Two Noble Kinsmen. Performance is at the NY Public Library St. Agnes Branch, 444 Amsterdam Ave (btw 81st & 82nd), NYC at 1pm. Oct-Nov, 2012 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here. September 29th-30th, 2012 - Teaching an Italian rapier workshop called “Fencing l’huomo bestiale” for AEMMA in Toronto. September - Dec, 2012 - Teaching 3 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here. September - Dec, 2012 - Teaching an after-school fencing program. August 9th-September 2nd, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of Richard III produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. This was after the battle ended:
July 12th -August 5th, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of The Rover produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. A review stated that the fights were "Cinema Quality" July 20th & 21st, 2012 - Fight Directing a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Star Wars. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The evening will be action packed! July 15th-21st, 2012 -Art of Combat Fight Directing and Combat for Stage & Screen Workshop in New York, NY Great review of the 2012 AoC NYC Intensive by Rachel Strayer.
July 2012 - Stunt Coordinator for "Kevin Keating: Vampire Hunter." This is setting up for the shot to smash a vase over a vampire's head:
July 6th-8th, 2012 - Teaching at CombatCon: Where History and Fantasy Meet! in Las Vegas, NV.
June 7th-July 1st, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of COMEDY OF ERRORS produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre June 8th-June 23rd, 2012 - Fight Director for this production of TRUE WEST produced by York Shakespeare Company June 13th-June 17th, 2012 - Fight Director for a new musical called DOGBOY & JUSTINE produced by Treble Entendre. June 9th, 2012 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Merchant of Venice. Performance is at the NY Public Library Epiphany Branch, 228 East 23rd St. (near 2nd Ave), NYC at 1pm.
May 20th, 2012 - Demonstration of Classical and Historical fencing at Leonia Days. May 19th, 2012 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Romeo & Juliet. Performance is at the NY Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Ave (at W.65th), NYC at 1pm. May 16th, 2012 - Special event for a private party focusing on Sabre Fencing and opening Champagne bottles with a Sabre. May 14th-June 18th, 2012 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here. April 2012 - Stunt Coordinator for a new short film called "The Score." April 17th-June 19th, 2012 - Teaching 3 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here. April 2012 -Stunt Coordinator for a short called "Run Rabbit Run." Here's the fight:
April 13th, 2012 - Teaching a private workshop for an Australian group on Unarmed Combat for Stage and Screen. March 31st-April 1st, 2012- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL. Director for this event. March 10th, 2012- SUNY Purchase Classical Foil & Sabre Invitational in Purchase, NY. March 9th, 2012 - Teaching a private workshop for a Canadian group on Longsword Combat for Stage and Screen. February 24th, 2012 - Giving a talk at the Rotary Club of The Palisades. January 17th-March 27th, 2012 - Teaching 4 courses for the Leonia Rec Department. Details are here. January 16th-February 20th, 2012 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here. January 14th-15th, 2012 - Teaching a rapier workshop for Blood & Iron in Vancouver. Saturday will be Deconstructing Capo Ferro and Sunday is Spanish rapier. November 19th-20th, 2011 - Teaching an Italian rapier workshop for AEMMA in Toronto. October 5th- November 9th, 2011 - Teaching Shakespeare's S(words); a six week text and combat course with Seth Duerr of York Shakespeare Company. For more info check out the YSC website and to register go here. October 6th-30th, 2011 - Fight Director for a production of Titus Andronicus produced by the Folding Chair Classical Theatre. September 10th, 2011 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Macbeth. Performance is at the NY Public Library Epiphany Branch 228 East 23rd St. at 1pm. August 4th-28th, 2011 - Fight Director for this production of The Taming of the Shrew produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre. August 24th, 2011 - Fight Directing the Macbeth/Macduff fight for Bard Wars produced by Curious Frog Theatre Company. August 13th-14th, 2011 - Teaching a Martial Combat for Stage and Screen workshop for DEMAS in San Jose, CA. July 3rd-9th, 2011 -Art of Combat Fight Directing and Combat for Stage & Screen Workshop in New York, NY
July 8th & 9th, 2011 - Fight Directing a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Jedi Knights. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The evening will be action packed! June 4th, 2011 - Playmaster for an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Much Ado about Nothing. Performance is at the NY Public St. Agnes, 444 Amsterdam Ave at 81st St at 1pm. June 2nd-26th, 2011 - Fight Director for this production of Merry Wives of Windsor produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre April 4th, 2011 - NYC Premiere of Bad Apple at Anthology Film Archives. I was the Fight Director/Stunt Coordinator. March 26th, 2011- Classical Open Tournament in West Palm Beach, FL. March 19th, 2011- SUNY Purchase Classical Foil & Sabre Invitational in Purchase, NY. March 13th, 2011 - Performing in a reading of Titus Andronicus for the Hudson Warehouse's Shakespeare in the Bar series. Dec 28th, 2010 - Jan 4th, 2011 - Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Conference in Banff, Canada Dec. 11th, 2010 - Performing Octavius Caesar in an Instant Shakespeare Reading of Antony & Cleopatra. Nov 27th-28th, 2010 - Teaching an Italian rapier workshop called "What to do when you know they know" for AEMMA in Toronto. Aug 7th-28th, 2010 - Fight Director for this production of Life is a Dream produced by A Festival of Fools.
Aug 5th-29th, 2010 - Fight Director for this production of Romeo & Juliet produced by Hudson Warehouse Theatre.
July 5th-11th, 2010 -Art of Combat Fight Directing Workshop in New York, NY April 14th, 2010 - Performing in a reading of Richard II for the Hudson Warehouse's new Shakespeare in the Bar series. March 13th, 2010- SUNY Purchase Classical Foil Invitational in Purchase, NY. Nov. 21st, 2009 - Presenting a demonstration of Historical and Classical fencing at Dances of Vice Shipwreck Ball. View pictures here. August 14th-15th, 2009 - Let's Fight About It! at the Acess Theatre in NYC August 9th-15th, 2009 -Art of Combat Fight Directing Workshop in New York, NY
August 4th - 6th, 2009 - The Shenandoah Project in Skyland Resort, VA May 21st - May 25th, 2009 - International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention in Detroit, MI May 13th, 2009 - Martinez Academy of Arms in New York, NY March 28th, 2009 - Classical Foil Open Tournament in Palm Beach, FL
For Fun, here are Musings on Fencing which I find interesting. |
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