Stunts Canada News
Original Member Of Stunts Canada, Keith Wardlow, Passes Away
It is with sadness that we have learned that one of the original members of Stunts Canada, Keith Wardlow, died on Saturday September 21. He is survived by his wife Loretta, son Liam and cousin John Wardlow. Details on a Celebration of Life will be announced...
2013 UBCP/ACTRA Award Nominees Announced!
The 2013 UBCP/ACTRA award nominees were announced today, and Stunts Canada members have 4 nominations in the category of best stunt Here is the complete list of nominees: Simon Burnett – Arrow – The Undertaking Simon Burnett – Arrow – Salvation Colby Chartrand – True...
JJ Makaro and his amazing stunt teams ready to make a big impact on the CW’s Wednesday night lineup
JJ Makaro is currently supervising the stunt teams on both of the CW’s action packed Wednesday night shows! Returning for a second season is the smash “Arrow” – Stunt Coordinator/Fight Choreographer James Bamford is busy creating even more unbelievable action in...
Amell Wednesdays On The CW With “Arrow” and “The Tomorrow People” Back To Back Starting October 9
Stephen Amell stars in “Arrow”, and his cousin Robbie Amell plays the lead in the new show “The Tomorrow People” AMELL WEDNESDAYS!
See the “Once Upon A Time In Wonderland” Trailer Here. Premieres October 10 on ABC
Stunt Coordinated by Gaston Morrison. An exciting new modern fable from the creators of “Once Upon A Time”
See the “Once Upon A Time” Season 3 Trailer Now – Premieres Sunday September 29 on ABC
Stunt Coordinated by Dave Hospes. Leif Havdale as the Captain Hook double, and many more Stunts Canada performers featured throughout the season.
See the Video of the 2013 GMC Rangeland Derby Final
Jason Glass Runs a Beautiful Race and Wins the $100,000 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby on Sunday Night in Calgary!
He is the first 4th generation driver to accomplish this! Outrider Chad Cosgrave was also part of Jason’s winning team last night. Jason also won the aggregate title, which means he was the recipient of the Richard Cosgrave Memorial Award. This also came with a brand...
JJ Makaro, James Bamford and Lauro Chartrand All Winners at the 2013 Leo Awards
It was a Stunts Canada sweep on Saturday night at the 2013 Leo Awards in Vancouver. JJ Makaro took home the best stunt coordination in a dramatic series for “Arrow” James Bamford won for his work as the stunt coordinator on “Halo: Forward Unto Dawn” Lauro Chartrand...
Congratulations To Our Stunts Canada 2013 Leo Award Nominees
Here are all the nominees in the three stunt categories at this year’s Leo Awards. The awards will be handed out on Saturday June 8 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. The Nominees for Best Stunt Coordination in a Motion Picture are… Doug Chapman – Bailout: The Age of Greed...
Director Robert Redford’s New Film “The Company You Keep” Opens Today in Theatres
The film “The Company You Keep”, shot in Vancouver in 2011, was 2nd unit directed and stunt coordinated by Danny Virtue. Based on Neil Gordon’s novel of the same name with a screenplay adapted by Lem Dobbs (“Haywire,” “The Limey”), “The Company You Keep” follows Jim...
Congratulations to Stunts Canada Member Leif Havdale on His 2013 Taurus World Stunt Award Nomination for Hardest Hit
Congratulations to Leif Havdale on his 2013 Taurus World Stunt Award nomination for “Hardest Hit” for his work on the film Resident Evil: Retribution. Voting deadline is next Friday April 12. If you are a voting member of the Taurus Awards, please make sure to get...
Congratulations to New Member Atlin Mitchell
ATLIN MITCHELL was voted in to the group this month. Atlin is a highly talented performer who has doubled Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale, Anna Torv, Katie Cassidy and Vera Farmiga, among others. She was a featured performer for over 5 years in the Cirque Du Soleil. She...
CTV’S Motive to Air on ABC This Summer
ABC has picked up “Motive,” a thrilling crime drama from the executive producer of “Dexter” and “The Mentalist,” with a unique twist focusing not on who did the crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. The 13-episode drama is scheduled to air in...
The Action Continues to Impress
THE ACTION CONTINUES TO IMPRESS ON THE CW’S HIT SHOW ARROW – 2ND SEASON ANNOUNCED Stunt coordinator JJ Makaro, fight coordinator James Bamford, Stephen Amell stunt double Simon Burnett and assistant stunt coordinator Jon Kralt push the boundaries of action on network...
Stunts Canada Member Melissa Stubbs Honoured with the John Juliani Award of Excellence from UBCP
For almost 25 years Melissa has risked life and limb for her craft, and has become, arguably, the most successful stunt woman in this country. Her incredible accomplishments include being nominated three times for the Taurus World Stunt Awards and winning the “Best...
Stunts Canada member Jeffrey Robinson featured at NYC Comic Con as upcoming “Arrow” villain “Deathstroke”
Stunts Canada member Jeffrey Robinson will be prominently featured in the new hit show “Arrow” as the villain “Deathstroke”. Jeffrey’s stunt acting skills are second to none in this exciting role. The CW series “Arrow” had the highest ratings of any CW show in the...
Arrow Season Premiere Gives CW It’s Biggest Audience In 3 Years
Last night, the season premiere of “Arrow” was the highest rated CW show in 3 years, with a viewership of over 4 million. Congratulations to the Stunts Canada stunt team who have been working so hard on the show; JJ Makaro – Stunt Coordinator, James Bamford – Fight...
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