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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\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