The Season 4 finale of “Stranger Things,” which streamed July 1, 2022 on Netflix, was recently nominated for six Emmy Awards: music supervision, non-prosthetic makeup, sound editing, sound mixing and stunt performance (x2). However, due to the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes, the upcoming Emmys, which were supposed to take place in September 2023, have been pushed back to January 2024. That means the heralded episode in question, titled “The Piggyback,” will have to wait an astounding 555 days between airing and trophy-bestowing.
To clarify: the Creative Arts Emmys (mostly for below-the-line and technical achievements) will now take place January 6 and 7 of 2024, and the main Primetime Emmys are scheduled for one week later on Monday, January 15.
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All six of “Stranger Things'” nominations this time around will be doled out at the Creative Arts. But that doesn’t mean it was snubbed in the top races.
To clarify: the Creative Arts Emmys (mostly for below-the-line and technical achievements) will now take place January 6 and 7 of 2024, and the main Primetime Emmys are scheduled for one week later on Monday, January 15.
SEEDavid Klotz on 3 Emmy nominations for bringing these shows to life through music [Exclusive Video Interview]
All six of “Stranger Things'” nominations this time around will be doled out at the Creative Arts. But that doesn’t mean it was snubbed in the top races.
- 8/11/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“To be nominated in the first ever stunt performance category for the Emmys,” says “Cobra Kai” stunt coordinator and performer Jahnel Curfman, “is definitely an honor!” “It is one of those things that some people have been striving for years with the Oscars,” she explains. “We have yet to be recognized by the Academy when it comes to film, so for the Emmys to do it with our performance on television, hopefully sends a message.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Curfman above.
See ‘Cobra Kai’ Emmy interviews: Watch our 4 in-depth chats with Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and more
Netflix blockbuster “Cobra Kai” revisits old rivals Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) from the original 1984 Oscar-nominated classic “The Karate Kid.” The show picks up over 30 years after that iconic cinematic moment from the original film in which underdog Larusso defeated bully Lawrence at the 1984 All Valley Under-18 Karate Championships Tournament.
See ‘Cobra Kai’ Emmy interviews: Watch our 4 in-depth chats with Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and more
Netflix blockbuster “Cobra Kai” revisits old rivals Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) from the original 1984 Oscar-nominated classic “The Karate Kid.” The show picks up over 30 years after that iconic cinematic moment from the original film in which underdog Larusso defeated bully Lawrence at the 1984 All Valley Under-18 Karate Championships Tournament.
- 8/9/2021
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
When the husband-and-wife team of Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman were brought in as the stunt coordinators for Season 1 of “Cobra Kai,” they faced a cast with no real professional martial arts experience. The actors playing Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña) and Eli ‘Hawk’ Moskowitz (Jacob Bertrand) had at least taken some classes as children, but Samantha Larusso (Mary Mouser), Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan), and Tory Nichols (Peyton List) had none.
“Before Season 1 even started, we just developed each character’s own style of Martial Arts,” Koda explained in an interview with IndieWire. “The complexity is where their progression was going — how much they were supposed to have improved and learned along those seasons.”
According to Curfman, the cast’s willingness to train hard with the stunt coordinators has led to tremendous growth, with each performer blossoming at different points of the three season run.
“I definitely think Xolo made huge...
“Before Season 1 even started, we just developed each character’s own style of Martial Arts,” Koda explained in an interview with IndieWire. “The complexity is where their progression was going — how much they were supposed to have improved and learned along those seasons.”
According to Curfman, the cast’s willingness to train hard with the stunt coordinators has led to tremendous growth, with each performer blossoming at different points of the three season run.
“I definitely think Xolo made huge...
- 6/24/2021
- by Mun Kang
- Indiewire
Eli Moskowitz has undergone some rapid-fire shifts throughout Cobra Kai‘s three seasons, but can we really trust that the savage, spiky-haired bad boy can change his stripes?
Jacob Bertrand‘s shy and insecure Eli — better known as the ass-kicking baddie Hawk — took an even uglier turn in Season 3 after breaking former friend Demetri’s arm during a fight at the arcade. But that fractured bone sparked feelings of doubt and remorse, as Hawk began having second thoughts regarding his bad behavior and realized he had become the thing he hated most.
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Jacob Bertrand‘s shy and insecure Eli — better known as the ass-kicking baddie Hawk — took an even uglier turn in Season 3 after breaking former friend Demetri’s arm during a fight at the arcade. But that fractured bone sparked feelings of doubt and remorse, as Hawk began having second thoughts regarding his bad behavior and realized he had become the thing he hated most.
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- 1/5/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
This article contains Cobra Kai season 3 spoilers.
Despite its iconic standing within the martial arts genre, the martial arts in The Karate Kid have never been outstanding. Sure, the crane kick is a classic, but from a technical standpoint, it’s not that impressive. Ralph Macchio had no martial arts training prior to undertaking the role of Daniel. In many ways, that’s part of the charm. Whether you know martial arts or not, Daniel’s wax on, wax off awkwardness makes Macchio’s portrayal more genuine.
Throughout the film franchise, it was Daniel’s adversaries who were the martial artists. William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) had a background in wrestling prior to the first film and continued to train in Tang Soo Do under Master Pat E. Johnson after it wrapped (Johnson played the referee and trained the actors for the film.) Martin Kove (John Kreese) studied Gosoku-ryu Karate under the founder of that style,...
Despite its iconic standing within the martial arts genre, the martial arts in The Karate Kid have never been outstanding. Sure, the crane kick is a classic, but from a technical standpoint, it’s not that impressive. Ralph Macchio had no martial arts training prior to undertaking the role of Daniel. In many ways, that’s part of the charm. Whether you know martial arts or not, Daniel’s wax on, wax off awkwardness makes Macchio’s portrayal more genuine.
Throughout the film franchise, it was Daniel’s adversaries who were the martial artists. William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) had a background in wrestling prior to the first film and continued to train in Tang Soo Do under Master Pat E. Johnson after it wrapped (Johnson played the referee and trained the actors for the film.) Martin Kove (John Kreese) studied Gosoku-ryu Karate under the founder of that style,...
- 1/3/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
(Spoiler alert: We’ve tried to keep potential spoilers to a minimum in this story, but perhaps do not read on if you want to remain completely in the dark about certain plot points in Season 3 of Netflix’s “Cobra Kai.”)
“Cobra Kai” is back, and we’re doing spinning heel kicks in excitement. But just how good are the actors at the art of self-defense, which is all too often used as aggressive offense by the bad kids in the hit Netflix series?
We last asked the cast about their karate skills back in April 2019, ahead of “Cobra Kai’s” Season 2 premiere on its former home, YouTube. This time around, ahead of the Season 3 launch on its new streaming home, we asked Jacob Bertrand and Xolo Maridueña for an update on their real-life abilities.
Plus, we caught up with Mary Mouser on her evolving kicks, chops and punches. After all,...
“Cobra Kai” is back, and we’re doing spinning heel kicks in excitement. But just how good are the actors at the art of self-defense, which is all too often used as aggressive offense by the bad kids in the hit Netflix series?
We last asked the cast about their karate skills back in April 2019, ahead of “Cobra Kai’s” Season 2 premiere on its former home, YouTube. This time around, ahead of the Season 3 launch on its new streaming home, we asked Jacob Bertrand and Xolo Maridueña for an update on their real-life abilities.
Plus, we caught up with Mary Mouser on her evolving kicks, chops and punches. After all,...
- 1/1/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Fans of “Cobra Kai,” Netflix’s television series based on the classic “Karate Kid” film, won’t have to wait much longer for the show’s third season. Netflix announced on Friday that “Cobra Kai” Season 3 will premiere January 8, 2021 on the streaming service and also revealed that the show had been renewed for a fourth season.
Per Netflix, “Cobra Kai” takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Season 3 finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of...
Per Netflix, “Cobra Kai” takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Season 3 finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of...
- 10/3/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
The 26th annual SAG Awards are getting underway tonight at 8 Pm Et/5 Pm Pt at the Shrine Auditorium, with the show airing live on TNT and TBS. SAG-aftra is presenting awards in 15 categories honoring the year’s best film and TV acting performances.
The handing out of awards has already began on the Shrine red carpet, with the ensemble stunt teams of Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame and HBO’s Game of Thrones winning the motion picture and TV categories, respectively.
Also on tap tonight is Robert De Niro receiving the SAG Life Achievement Award, with Leonardo DiCaprio doing the presenting. Both have dogs in the fight tonight: De Niro with Netlfix’s The Irishman and DiCaprio with Sony’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
This year’s marquee Performance By a Cast in a Motion Picture category aside from the two mentioned above includes Lionsgate’s Bombshell — Bombshell,...
The handing out of awards has already began on the Shrine red carpet, with the ensemble stunt teams of Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame and HBO’s Game of Thrones winning the motion picture and TV categories, respectively.
Also on tap tonight is Robert De Niro receiving the SAG Life Achievement Award, with Leonardo DiCaprio doing the presenting. Both have dogs in the fight tonight: De Niro with Netlfix’s The Irishman and DiCaprio with Sony’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
This year’s marquee Performance By a Cast in a Motion Picture category aside from the two mentioned above includes Lionsgate’s Bombshell — Bombshell,...
- 1/19/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Ahr Aug 16, 2019
Cobra Kai stunt coordinators Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman talk about how the fight-heavy show garnered them Emmy attention in season 2.
Stunts are a mainstay of many genre television dramas these days, but few shows integrate fight choreography into the story as completely as YouTube Premium’s Cobra Kai, the small screen continuation of the legacy that began with The Karate Kid films. No wonder, then, that stunt coordinators Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman have been nominated for an Emmy for their work on the show in the recently concluded season 2. We spoke to the married couple and professional partners about the experience they’ve had working on such a fight-heavy series.
Den Of Geek: Cobra Kai season 2 ended with a game-changing fight sequence between the two dojos. What went into choreographing something of that scale?
Hiro Koda: It was a massive sequence that we had to put together,...
Cobra Kai stunt coordinators Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman talk about how the fight-heavy show garnered them Emmy attention in season 2.
Stunts are a mainstay of many genre television dramas these days, but few shows integrate fight choreography into the story as completely as YouTube Premium’s Cobra Kai, the small screen continuation of the legacy that began with The Karate Kid films. No wonder, then, that stunt coordinators Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman have been nominated for an Emmy for their work on the show in the recently concluded season 2. We spoke to the married couple and professional partners about the experience they’ve had working on such a fight-heavy series.
Den Of Geek: Cobra Kai season 2 ended with a game-changing fight sequence between the two dojos. What went into choreographing something of that scale?
Hiro Koda: It was a massive sequence that we had to put together,...
- 8/15/2019
- Den of Geek
YouTube Premium’s hit original series “Cobra Kai” has never shied away from fight scenes despite being a comedy. But in the second season of the continuation of the “Karate Kid” story, Emmy-winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda took things to the next level, including working on a showdown in the high school.
How are the stunts in Season 2 different from the stunts in Season 1?
It’s way more action in Season 2 than there was in the first season. We have a ton of new cast members this season so there’s more action, more fights. The kids continued to train after the first season. They took their break and then got back into training early before the season started. The cast members on this show are incredible because they work so hard. This season, Jahnel Curfman, who is my wife, was the other stunt coordinator. This season was so stunt...
How are the stunts in Season 2 different from the stunts in Season 1?
It’s way more action in Season 2 than there was in the first season. We have a ton of new cast members this season so there’s more action, more fights. The kids continued to train after the first season. They took their break and then got back into training early before the season started. The cast members on this show are incredible because they work so hard. This season, Jahnel Curfman, who is my wife, was the other stunt coordinator. This season was so stunt...
- 5/30/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “Cobra Kai” Season 2, including the finale.]
In the Season 2 finale of the “Karate Kid” sequel series “Cobra Kai,” the students from rival San Fernando Valley dojos don’t wait for a tournament to challenge each other. Instead, high school becomes the backdrop for a no-holds-barred rumble between the Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai teens, and woe to anyone — even the teachers — who get in the way of their flying fists and feet. Without rules or regulations, the brawl spills through the hallways and even up a staircase, ultimately ending with a possibly fatal fall.
IndieWire spoke to series co-creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald about turning high school into a literal school of hard knocks for the finale and possibilities for Season 3:
“We looked at things like ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘West Side Story’ as classics that took these Shakespearean relationships and thrust them into a big brawl,” said Schlossberg.
In the Season 2 finale of the “Karate Kid” sequel series “Cobra Kai,” the students from rival San Fernando Valley dojos don’t wait for a tournament to challenge each other. Instead, high school becomes the backdrop for a no-holds-barred rumble between the Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai teens, and woe to anyone — even the teachers — who get in the way of their flying fists and feet. Without rules or regulations, the brawl spills through the hallways and even up a staircase, ultimately ending with a possibly fatal fall.
IndieWire spoke to series co-creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald about turning high school into a literal school of hard knocks for the finale and possibilities for Season 3:
“We looked at things like ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘West Side Story’ as classics that took these Shakespearean relationships and thrust them into a big brawl,” said Schlossberg.
- 4/25/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note The first episode of “Cobra Kai” Season 2 is available to watch for free at the bottom of this review. The full 10-episode season is available on YouTube Premium.]
“Cobra Kai” burst through the YouTube Premium offerings to become the paid streaming service’s first true breakout hit, with its first episode – which was offered for free – garnering over 60 million views. The sequel series to 1984’s “Karate Kid” somehow did the impossible, bringing back two of the film’s main characters 30-odd years later and recapturing the energy and heart of ‘80s underdog cinema.
Now “Cobra Kai” is back for a second round in the YouTube dojo to deliver another swift kick of ‘80s nostalgia in all of its blustering and boisterous glory. Appealing to aging Gen-Xers and their kids alike, this multi-generational crowd pleaser continues to explore themes of redemption, forgiveness, mentorship, and acceptance with confidence but not an ounce of subtlety. And that’s Ok.
“Cobra Kai” burst through the YouTube Premium offerings to become the paid streaming service’s first true breakout hit, with its first episode – which was offered for free – garnering over 60 million views. The sequel series to 1984’s “Karate Kid” somehow did the impossible, bringing back two of the film’s main characters 30-odd years later and recapturing the energy and heart of ‘80s underdog cinema.
Now “Cobra Kai” is back for a second round in the YouTube dojo to deliver another swift kick of ‘80s nostalgia in all of its blustering and boisterous glory. Appealing to aging Gen-Xers and their kids alike, this multi-generational crowd pleaser continues to explore themes of redemption, forgiveness, mentorship, and acceptance with confidence but not an ounce of subtlety. And that’s Ok.
- 4/24/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
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