Academy of Theatrical Combat

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Dan Speaker and Jan Bryant (Master and Commander, Hook, Army of Darkness, and more) are among the top experts in fight design, action choreography, and weapons combat for the motion picture industry. With years of experience bringing some of Hollywood's best fight scenes to life, they can provide masterful action tailored to the needs of any specific project, complete with choreography fitting the story and characters, on-set coordination of the action, and specialized training for casts in any historical or modern weapons or fighting styles necessary for the production. The Academy swordmasters are available for both film and stage projects—call to discuss your specific needs.

The next Introductory Fight Class is Tuesday, November 2nd. Check the What's New page for more information!

Coming November 13th, 2010!: The Academy will be teaching a —Combat for Camera—workshop at a new film studio, Fantastic Lane Studios in Castaic, CA.

In addition to providing project-specific training for casts and coordinating action and swordplay for films, the Academy swordmasters also offer a regular professional training class for stunt performers and actors. Those who think they may be interested in joining the professional program should take the Academy's Introductory Fight Seminar, a workshop offered periodically (check the What's New page for the next one).