Extraction 2 Director Sam Hargraves Advice on Oners, Stunts, and Emails
b"Sam Hargrave is an award-winning stuntman and stunt coordinator, second unit director for films like Suicide Squad and Avengers: Endgame, and director of the film Extraction. His second feature film, Extraction 2, is available on Netflix, June 16.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, No Film School\\u2019s GG Hawkins and director Sam Hargrave discuss:\\n\\nThe transition from stunt performing to directing\\n\\nWhat a \\u201cstunt vis\\u201d is and why it's important for efficiency and safety on set\\n\\nHow directing a film is like being a switchboard operator\\n\\nWhy filming Extraction 2 was more challenging than the first film\\n\\nWanting to give the audience more the second time around\\n\\nThe specifics to the casting process\\n\\nOperating the camera on the more dangerous scenes\\xa0\\n\\nLanding a helicopter onto a moving train\\n\\nMaking others feel invested in your project\\n\\nSam\\u2019s approach to emailing those he works with\\n\\n\\n\\nMemorable Quotes\\n\\n\\u201cI was young and flexible and really wanted to be Jackie Chan.\\u201d [4:06]\\n\\n\\u201cThere\\u2019s so many questions that come the way of the director. It feels like you are a switchboard operator on methamphetamines.\\u201d [10:07]\\n\\n\\u201cCommunication with other departments is one of the most important things in filmmaking.\\u201d [11:50]\\n\\n\\u201cEach movie\\u2026is its own unique puzzle. It\\u2019s a labyrinth that you and the crew have to work your way through.\\u201d [14:34]\\n\\n\\u201cWhen you can do something practically, always do it.\\u201d [23:12]\\n\\n\\n\\nResources:\\nExtraction 2 trailer\\n\\n\\nFind No Film School everywhere:\\nOn the Web\\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\\n\\nFacebook\\xa0\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\\n\\nTwitter\\xa0\\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\\n\\nYouTube\\xa0\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\\n\\nInstagram\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\\n\\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"