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Mario Perez
Location: Los Angeles Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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 Posted: Fri 19 Nov, 2004 1:58 am Post subject: Alexander the Great - Discovery Channel |
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This Sunday at 9 PM, this documentary is airing on Discovery Channel. It's the first time that the fights on one of these shows have been approached as professional movie action with real stunt performers (as opposed to the using of reenactors to just kind of swing about their blades near shaky cam operators). The fights were choreographed by sword forum member Luke la Fontaine and he also second unit directed and co-stunt coordinated the project.
I also worked stunts on this (I'm about a third of the Persian army) and swordmaker David Baker garnered an acting part as General Parminian, a role which features several cool swordfight sequences. Tune in and watch the show on Sunday night if you can.
Cheers,
Mario
"There is nothing new under the sun, but there are plenty of old things we don't know."
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Thom O'Leary
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Excellent, Mario - looking forward to it. Thanks for the heads-up!
-T.
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Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom
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 I have seen a trailer about it on Discovery Channel here in Europa to,
i will hold my eye open  third to left, right 
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Lloyd Clark
Location: Beaver Dam, WI Joined: 08 Sep 2004
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Hey Mario,
If you guys ever get work needing jousters, give me a call
From what I have seen, it looks great!
Cheers,
Lloyd Clark
2000 World Jousting Champion
2004 World Jousting Bronze Medalist
Swordmaster
Super Proud Husband and Father!
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Mario Perez
Location: Los Angeles Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Fri 19 Nov, 2004 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't seen any commercials or trailers for it yet myself. Glad to hear they look good. And Lloyd, if you were based in California I'd be much more able to do that. 
Mario
"There is nothing new under the sun, but there are plenty of old things we don't know."
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Fri 19 Nov, 2004 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Mario, ol buddy !
Thanks for the heads-up ..... looking forward to watching it !
Slŕinte, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Patrick Kelly
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I've been looking forward to this one in spite of my distaste for Oliver Stone.
From what I've seen so far the equipment looks good. I did see an interview with Collin Farrell (sp?) yesterday evening. As with most Hollywood types he was trying to be deep and insightful in his analysis of Alexander's motivations. Of course he only made himself look like a fool by insisting on putting the actions of an ancient Macedonian in 21st century perspective. I'm not a big fan of Mr. Farrell either
The movie looks pretty good though and I'll be sure to look for Mario P. in the cast of thousands!
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Mario Perez
Location: Los Angeles Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Fri 19 Nov, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Heya Patrick,
This one's for Discovery Channel, it's not the Oliver Stone version. And I believe our cast numbered in the handful of dozens only ... CGI takes care of the rest.
Mac - great to see you're still around. Miss you on SFI.
Mario
"There is nothing new under the sun, but there are plenty of old things we don't know."
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Patrick Kelly
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| Mario Perez wrote: | Heya Patrick,
This one's for Discovery Channel, it's not the Oliver Stone version. And I believe our cast numbered in the handful of dozens only ... CGI takes care of the rest.
Mac - great to see you're still around. Miss you on SFI.
Mario |
Well shut my mouth!
That's what I get for reading and responding on the fly right before I go to work
This is even better Mario, I'll be sure to catch it.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Mario Perez
Location: Los Angeles Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sun 21 Nov, 2004 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Patrick and others, let me know what you thought of the fights. I don't get a chance to see this myself for a while (no TV right now) even though I'm hearing good things already ...
Mario
"There is nothing new under the sun, but there are plenty of old things we don't know."
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Tom Carr
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I watched it last night and was quite pleased with the fights. Much better than some Ive seen. I didnt realize you were in it Mario! Good show by the way. You were 1/3 of the Persian army? I guess were going to have to start calling you Sybil! 
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Gary Grzybek
Location: Stillwater N.J. Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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Watched it and liked it very much
Good job!
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Mario Perez
Location: Los Angeles Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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Right. Saw it last night. Better than stuff of its like I've seen before, but I thought the editing a bit choppy and was annoyed by the number of repeated shots. Still, glad it turned out so well (and that y'all liked it) and maybe the next ones will turn out even better!
Mario
"There is nothing new under the sun, but there are plenty of old things we don't know."
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