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Janice · 02-18-2005, 09:44 PM

Union Presses for Stunt Coordinator Oscar

LOS ANGELES (AP) - An Academy Award category honoring the crucial work of stunt coordinators should be added, the Screen Actors Guild said Friday.

"Through incredible skill and daring, stunt coordinators provide critical safety and artistic contributions that must be acknowledged," SAG President Melissa Gilbert. "Not only do they keep actors safe, they maintain the safety of every single person in the proximity of every stunt that is performed."

All requests for new categories are reviewed by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences but are rarely successful, said academy spokesman John Pavlik.

The last new categories added were animated feature films in 2001 - and makeup in 1981.

"The subject of an award for stunt people has come up several times in the past decade and a half and has been rejected by the board each time," Pavlik said.

Gilbert called the honor overdue and said SAG officials would work with the stunt community to continue lobbying the academy. The next meeting of the board of governors is in May.

TJL · 02-18-2005, 10:18 PM

That's interesting. Don't see it happening, but it is interesting.

Janice · 02-18-2005, 10:35 PM

It probably won't happen, but I think it should. Stunts can be dangerous. It would be nice to give them recognition.

dlemond · 02-18-2005, 10:43 PM

The only bad aspect of giving an award for stunt coordinating is that it will instill a more competitive streak amongst those involved leading to more outlandish and incredibly unneccesary and life threatening stunts.

The drive for an award in this area is the only one I can see where the threat of death is possibly increased.

TJL · 02-18-2005, 10:43 PM

Stunt work is becoming a forgotten art.

Lots more movies are using computer animation for action scenes.

Janice · 02-18-2005, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlemond

The only bad aspect of giving an award for stunt coordinating is that it will instill a more competitive streak amongst those involved leading to more outlandish and incredibly unneccesary and life threatening stunts.

The drive for an award in this area is the only one I can see where the threat of death is possibly increased.

Great point dlemond. You sold me. I take back my previous post.

02-18-2005, 09:44 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Screen Actors Guild Presses for Stunt Coordinator Oscar Union Presses for Stunt Coordinator Oscar LOS ANGELES (AP) - An Academy Award category honoring the crucial work of stunt coordinators should be added, the Screen Actors Guild said Friday. "Through incredible skill and daring, stunt coordinators provide critical safety and artistic contributions that must be acknowledged," SAG President Melissa Gilbert. "Not only do they keep actors safe, they maintain the safety of every single person in the proximity of every stunt that is performed." All requests for new categories are reviewed by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences but are rarely successful, said academy spokesman John Pavlik. The last new categories added were animated feature films in 2001 - and makeup in 1981. "The subject of an award for stunt people has come up several times in the past decade and a half and has been rejected by the board each time," Pavlik said. Gilbert called the honor overdue and said SAG officials would work with the stunt community to continue lobbying the academy. The next meeting of the board of governors is in May.

02-18-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	That's interesting. Don't see it happening, but it is interesting.
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02-18-2005, 10:35 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It probably won't happen, but I think it should. Stunts can be dangerous. It would be nice to give them recognition.

02-18-2005, 10:43 PM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	The only bad aspect of giving an award for stunt coordinating is that it will instill a more competitive streak amongst those involved leading to more outlandish and incredibly unneccesary and life threatening stunts. The drive for an award in this area is the only one I can see where the threat of death is possibly increased.