Ramble Room - Lawrence Ribeiro

Revenant Alien

Lawrence Ribeiro is an action director, a stunt professional, and much, much more. He’s worked and traveled all over the world, executing action filmmaking at the highest levels. In 2018, he released a book detailing his approach, called Action Realism: The Art of Action, both a primer and a masterclass. He’s also chief creative officer of Art and Action Productions, based out of the UK. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room!

Topics covered

• Lawrence’s globe-trotting adventures and what he’s up to now
• Lawrence’s focus on marrying sound with visuals to create better action sequences
• How Lawrence learned action filmmaking/action directing: stunt camp to pre-vis to taking the helm
• How age affects stunt actors
• How action filmmaking is more than stunts
• How stunt coordinators’ goal is perfect safety
• How skilled stunt drivers are
• Lawrence’s favorite action films
• Story is king
• The Marvel debate: content vs. film
• Learning filmmaking from the masters: nail the details, get into the nitty gritty, and elevate your craft
• Staying curious, examining the masters, and trying to beat them
• The art of cinema: robust as any medium, more than just content
• What Lawrence has learned in his travels: pros and cons, beautiful places, getting outside your own cultural perspective, and finding what you’re into
• Lawrence’s personal philosophy and ethics
• Winning the game of life

For more Lawrence Ribeiro:

• https://www.lawrenceribeiro.com/
• Action Realism, by Lawrence Ribeiro: https://a.co/d/59IfNOX
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActionRealism
• Instagram: @action_director
• Art and Action Productions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-and-action-productions/

Things mentioned:

• The Bourne Ultimatum rooftop chase and fight: ⁠https://youtu.be/uLt7lXDCHQ0?si=st2tlehQwxVoLP9C
• The Bourne Identity car chase sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ETruidd5lQ
• The Bourne Ultimatum Waterloo Station sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsudOZBhVQk
• The Bourne Identity Main Titles (score): https://youtu.be/fwjNu4xbm_A?si=6viZDCxhVONGUbpi
• Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino: https://a.co/d/3TXyjg7

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