SAG-AFTRA leaders are being pressed to respond to stunt performers allegations of racism, nepotism, intimidation and slander.
The issue arose due to an open letter sent Wednesday on behalf of stunt performers who are Bipoc, women, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. Signees asserted that their talents are overlooked, denied and discredited, professional opportunities foreclosed and careers foreshortened.
“We have watched from the outside as white stunt performers are painted down, suited/helmeted or men wigged in a grotesque simulation of those of us denied employment,” they said. “Modern-day blackface is Hollywood’s shameful secret. We’ve been taunted, ostracized, harassed and threatened simply for showing up or speaking up. We have been shut down, shut up and shut out for far too long.
In response, the performers union said, “SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with performers whose opportunities to work in stunt roles have been denied or limited because of bias against women,...
The issue arose due to an open letter sent Wednesday on behalf of stunt performers who are Bipoc, women, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. Signees asserted that their talents are overlooked, denied and discredited, professional opportunities foreclosed and careers foreshortened.
“We have watched from the outside as white stunt performers are painted down, suited/helmeted or men wigged in a grotesque simulation of those of us denied employment,” they said. “Modern-day blackface is Hollywood’s shameful secret. We’ve been taunted, ostracized, harassed and threatened simply for showing up or speaking up. We have been shut down, shut up and shut out for far too long.
In response, the performers union said, “SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with performers whose opportunities to work in stunt roles have been denied or limited because of bias against women,...
- 10/1/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Demetrius Angelo is the founder of the Urban Action Showcase and Expo (Uase) which
advocates diversity and celebrates the multicultural achievements in the blockbuster Action
genre of Heroes. The Uase was created out of concern for the lack of positive Heroic role
models of color in the Action film genre. We are trying to play a part in the shifting of the
common and unflattering portrayal of minorities in entertainment. We do this in several ways from encouraging the craft through our Uas International Action Film Festival platform competitions which boasts the Cinemax Action Short Film Competition , by exposing previous works that represent positively and teaching all necessary skills of the trade.
About Urban Action Showcase and Expo
The Urban Action Showcase and Expo (Uase) is the premier entertainment platform celebrating diversity and honoring the past, present and future multicultural achievements within the blockbuster Action genre including Adventure, Fantasy, Grindhouse,...
advocates diversity and celebrates the multicultural achievements in the blockbuster Action
genre of Heroes. The Uase was created out of concern for the lack of positive Heroic role
models of color in the Action film genre. We are trying to play a part in the shifting of the
common and unflattering portrayal of minorities in entertainment. We do this in several ways from encouraging the craft through our Uas International Action Film Festival platform competitions which boasts the Cinemax Action Short Film Competition , by exposing previous works that represent positively and teaching all necessary skills of the trade.
About Urban Action Showcase and Expo
The Urban Action Showcase and Expo (Uase) is the premier entertainment platform celebrating diversity and honoring the past, present and future multicultural achievements within the blockbuster Action genre including Adventure, Fantasy, Grindhouse,...
- 3/27/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Directed By: Robert Samuels
Written and Produced By: Robert Jefferson
Cast: Terrell Southwind Bullock, Vanessa Bontea, Raymond Blong
Executive Producers: Eng Andy, Alan Goldberg, Oso Tayari Casel, Dr.Mark Wiley
Action By: TeamOneTakeActionDesign, Luis Orlando Candelario
Director/Actor Robert Samuels is back with his next big project “Final Contact“, a ten part series airing on Youtube channel “R4Films” on Wednesday 14th March 2018. Final Contact is Hard Hitting, fast paced and delivers an interesting plot, which will keep people guessing until the end (Just what is inside that case?). I had the pleasure of viewing around ten minutes (courtesy of Robert Samuels) and i know Martial Arts and Action fans will be excited to see Final Contact.
Plot
The story is centered around a case, which is being protected against a group which will do anything to get hold of it, even kill. It’s a race against time to...
Written and Produced By: Robert Jefferson
Cast: Terrell Southwind Bullock, Vanessa Bontea, Raymond Blong
Executive Producers: Eng Andy, Alan Goldberg, Oso Tayari Casel, Dr.Mark Wiley
Action By: TeamOneTakeActionDesign, Luis Orlando Candelario
Director/Actor Robert Samuels is back with his next big project “Final Contact“, a ten part series airing on Youtube channel “R4Films” on Wednesday 14th March 2018. Final Contact is Hard Hitting, fast paced and delivers an interesting plot, which will keep people guessing until the end (Just what is inside that case?). I had the pleasure of viewing around ten minutes (courtesy of Robert Samuels) and i know Martial Arts and Action fans will be excited to see Final Contact.
Plot
The story is centered around a case, which is being protected against a group which will do anything to get hold of it, even kill. It’s a race against time to...
- 3/10/2018
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
http://www.urbanactionshowcase.com
https://www.facebook.com/UrbanActionShowcase?fref=ts
Urban Action Showcase is an event to showcase action and martial arts to the world. The events are presented by Action Scene Combat (Asc) Productions, a production company which was founded in 2000 by Demetrius Angelo. Demetrius worked on movies and tv shows, not only as a fight choreographer, but also as an actor and director. Some of them include S.E.A.L.S Domestic Warfare (TV series), 3 X Harder: My Man’s and ‘Em and more. Demetrius also has a great background in Martial Arts, studying in styles such as Western Boxing, Chinese Boxing, Kobudo and many more.
Past events have brought many stars which include Michael jai White (Blood And Bone), Robert Samuels (Dont Give A Damn), Kelly Hu (Martial Law), Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Ron Van Clief and many more great stars. Urban Action also brings you workshops to get involved with,...
https://www.facebook.com/UrbanActionShowcase?fref=ts
Urban Action Showcase is an event to showcase action and martial arts to the world. The events are presented by Action Scene Combat (Asc) Productions, a production company which was founded in 2000 by Demetrius Angelo. Demetrius worked on movies and tv shows, not only as a fight choreographer, but also as an actor and director. Some of them include S.E.A.L.S Domestic Warfare (TV series), 3 X Harder: My Man’s and ‘Em and more. Demetrius also has a great background in Martial Arts, studying in styles such as Western Boxing, Chinese Boxing, Kobudo and many more.
Past events have brought many stars which include Michael jai White (Blood And Bone), Robert Samuels (Dont Give A Damn), Kelly Hu (Martial Law), Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Ron Van Clief and many more great stars. Urban Action also brings you workshops to get involved with,...
- 7/14/2014
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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