209: See Jane Fight

With nearly 20 years of experience as a performer, Tara Macken has worked as a stunt performer, fight coordinator, stunt coordinator and action director. Tara is a 5 time SAG Award nominee for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture (The Batman, Avengers: Endgame, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Avengers: Infinity War and Furious 7), a 2 time nominee for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series (Westworld) and an Emmy nominee for Outstanding Stunt Performance in Amazon’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Her Emmy nod honored the epic series ending fight in episode 8, The Break-Up, which she also fight coordinated. Mr. & Mrs. Smith won an Emmy for Outstanding Stunt Coordination (Stephen Pope). Our conversation starts with a deep dive into coordinating and performing in The Break-Up.MENTIONS: Tara’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2706388/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk  The Break-UP: https://youtu.be/9OL8a9uFkVQ?si=1EQJaUACg9nax_rL  TAMMFF Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/TAMMFF  Rewind short film: https://vimeo.com/353405461  FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDSDo you listen to our show as an audio podcast? Give video a try. Subscribe to our Youtube for the video version with awesome behind the scenes pics and video! https://www.youtube.com/@FilmFightsFriendsPod?sub_confirmation=1Dig the show? Consider supporting our Patreon. There are somecool perks! http://patreon.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodcast Join our e-mail list! Hit us up here: [email protected]: http://instagram.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodFacebook: http://facebook.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod Steve’s Instagram: Instagram.com/sambosteve Steve’s IMDb: http://imdb.me/stephenkoepferPaul’s on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/KravMagaChefPaul’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8062990/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Breakfall Studios’ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/breakfallstuntsOUR SPONSORSPRODUCERSExecutive Producers:Stephen Koepfer Paul VaracchiProduced by:Press Record Studios- Matthew Kaplowitz - Richard Butler- Andrea Levinehttp://www.pressrecordstudios.com Video EditorMatthew Kaplowitz Original music by:Ahrue LusterBrought to you by Breakfall Studios®Film Fights With Friends LLC