The inaugural Action Fest came to an end last night with an awards ceremony held before a packed house. Picking up the film prizes were Daniel Lee's 14 Blades for Best Fight Scene, Undisputed 3 for both Best Director (Isaac Florentine) and Best Choreography (Larnell Stovall), while Best Film went to Gareth Evans' Merantau. It's worth noting here that Undisputed 3 was not initially on the list of competition films given to the jurors but that all of us, as a group, felt so strongly about the film that we insisted on awarding it anyway.
Following the film awards a series of achievement awards were given to some of the biggest names in the stunt industry. First Marko Zaror (Undisputed 3, Mandrill) was awarded as an emerging star, then lifetime achievement awards were given to Jeff Habberstad, Kinnie Gibson, and Paul Weston. All three were present for the entire festival, all three...
Following the film awards a series of achievement awards were given to some of the biggest names in the stunt industry. First Marko Zaror (Undisputed 3, Mandrill) was awarded as an emerging star, then lifetime achievement awards were given to Jeff Habberstad, Kinnie Gibson, and Paul Weston. All three were present for the entire festival, all three...
- 4/19/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Billing itself as the first film festival devoted to action films, the four-day ActionFest will kick off in Asheville, N.C. on April 15 with the world premiere of Neil Marshall's "Centurion."
Created by Carolina Cinemas founder/Magnolia Pictures co-founder Bill Banowsky and action director/producer Aaron Norris, the festival will take place at the Carolina Asheville Cinema.
Chuck Norris will be honored with a Lifetime Action Achievement Award.
Stuntman Kinnie Gibson will be on hand to demonstrate his Flying Rocket Belt, which has been featured at the Olympics, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500.
Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing Svp Tom Quinn is head programmer for ActionFest, and Matthew Kiernan is festival director.
Created by Carolina Cinemas founder/Magnolia Pictures co-founder Bill Banowsky and action director/producer Aaron Norris, the festival will take place at the Carolina Asheville Cinema.
Chuck Norris will be honored with a Lifetime Action Achievement Award.
Stuntman Kinnie Gibson will be on hand to demonstrate his Flying Rocket Belt, which has been featured at the Olympics, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500.
Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing Svp Tom Quinn is head programmer for ActionFest, and Matthew Kiernan is festival director.
- 3/2/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
All hail the arrival of a festival smart enough to worship at the feet of Chuck Norris whilst also hosting the world premiere of Neil Marshall's Centurion. Will Chuck ever be a guest of honor in Cannes or Venice? No. Therefore ActionFest is automatically superior. Read on to learn why!
Actionfest To Premiere In Asheville, Nc April 15-18, 2010!
First ever film festival devoted to Action Cinema opens with World Premiere of Neil Marshall's Centurion!!
Chuck Norris to accept Lifetime Achievement Award!!!
Asheville, Nc - March 2, 2010 - This April, Asheville, Nc will be the home to the inaugural edition of ActionFest, the world's first film festival devoted exclusively to action cinema, and to the people who make it possible, from filmmakers to stuntmen and fight choreographers. Created by Carolina Cinemas founder/Magnolia Pictures co-founder Bill Banowsky and famed action director and producer Aaron Norris (Missing in Action III, Walker,...
Actionfest To Premiere In Asheville, Nc April 15-18, 2010!
First ever film festival devoted to Action Cinema opens with World Premiere of Neil Marshall's Centurion!!
Chuck Norris to accept Lifetime Achievement Award!!!
Asheville, Nc - March 2, 2010 - This April, Asheville, Nc will be the home to the inaugural edition of ActionFest, the world's first film festival devoted exclusively to action cinema, and to the people who make it possible, from filmmakers to stuntmen and fight choreographers. Created by Carolina Cinemas founder/Magnolia Pictures co-founder Bill Banowsky and famed action director and producer Aaron Norris (Missing in Action III, Walker,...
- 3/2/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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