Film Fights With Friends - Episode 4 | Hugh Fitzgerald

Hugh Fitzgerald is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, BJJ Black Belt, and fight trainer at the legendary 87 Eleven Action Design and 87 North. Nearly 20 years ago, a struggling New York-based theater actor, Hugh, had a chance meeting with David Mamet that would literally change his life. That meeting opened doors he never could have imagined and paved the way for a transformative career in the film industry. His foray into this world was Mamet’s love story to BJJ and the Martial Arts—Redbelt—which ushered Hugh into a community of martial artists and filmmakers who would go on to become legends in the industry. We start this episode of Fights With Friends at the opening scene of Redbelt, which offers one of the earliest depictions of BJJ and grappling on the American screen. Sit back and get ready for a thoughtful, philosophical, and genuine discussion on martial arts, film, the struggles of working in the film business, and magic. Yes – Magic!GuestHugh Fitzgerald – Red Belt (2008)IG: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_gregoryfitzgerald/Website: https://hughfitzgerald.com/ Fight like a black belt scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhduo0v1kKcFilm Trailer: https://youtu.be/_LlkIRIQeuc?si=NnDjv2ZadXHc0Pm5David Mamet: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000519/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkRicky Jay: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/25/obituaries/ricky-jay-dead.htmlRaw Combat: https://www.amazon.com/Raw-Combat-Underground-World-Martial/dp/0806535040Cold Weather Tactics with Steve Jimerfeld: https://o3ct.com/the-story-behind-o3ctFIGHTS WITH FRIENDSE-mail: [email protected]: patreon.com/FightsWithFriendsPodcastInstagram: instagram.com/FightsWithFriendsPodFacebook: facebook.com/FightsWithFriendsPodYoutube: youtube.com/@FightsWithFriendsPodSteve’s Instagram: Instagram.com/sambosteve Steve’s IMDB: http://imdb.me/stephenkoepferPaul’s on Instagram: Instagram.com/KravMagaChefPaul’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8062990/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Breakfall Studios’ Instagram: Instagram.com/breakfallstuntsOUR SPONSORSMetro Camera Carsmetrocameracars.comfacebook.com/metrocameracarsinstagram.com/metrocameracarsStunt Contactstuntcontact.cominstagram.com/stuntcontactfacebook.com/stuntcontactTactical Blackgetoutofthedark.comfacebook.com/Tacticalblackinstagram.com/tacticalblacklaFight or Flight Entertainmentfightorflightent.comfacebook.com/fightorflightentertainmentinstagram.com/fightorflightentPRODUCERSExecutive Producers:Stephen Koepfer Paul VaracchiThiago BenedettiProduced by:Press Record Studios-Matthew Kaplowitz -Richard Butler-Corey Gumbswww.pressrecordstudios.comAssociate Producers:Becca GTJared DiCroceVideo EditorMatthew KaplowitzOriginal music by:Ahrue LusterBrought to you by Breakfall Studios