November Training: All Levels Stage Combat Intensive

This November, YoungBlood will be holding a spectacular stage and screen combat intensive for all levels. The workshop will be in London.

Great acting.  Great fights. Continue reading

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Hollywood Film Casting Fighters

THIS PRODUCTION IS NO LONGER CASTING.

Hi YoungBleeders,

Forwarding this as it came to me.  Good luck with you applications.

For a major Hollywood production, we – Mad Dog Casting – are looking for ‘Spanish’ looking soldiers. Period: Georgian Time. The Aim is to build a special combat unit, that bridges the background artists with the stunt unit.

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Transfusion July 2010


Transfusion: The YoungBlood E-Bulletin

4 July 2010

Hi Fighty People,

HELP US OUT
This Bulletin is also on line.  and we ask any of you who are keen on YoungBlood training AND social media, to like us on facebook, tweet about us or link to us.  We’d really appreciate it! Here’s a shortlink to make it easy: http://wp.me/pWfzJ-f8 Continue reading

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Shakespeare’s Swords- International Certification Workshop

Thanks to the staff and everyone who attended the 2010 Shakespeare’s Swords workshop. We are already planning to repeat this event in 2011 and beyond, and to grow on the success of the workshop!

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How to take advantage of free BADC day workshops

First you need to become a member of the BADC.  That’s the British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC.org.uk)

The cheapest way to join is by becoming a ‘Swashbucklng’ or actor/combatant member at £15. To be a Swashbuckling member of the BADC Continue reading

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Bartitsu: The Martial Art for the Steampunk Set by Nick Mamatas

Bartitsu: The Martial Art for the Steampunk Set by Nick Mamatas

Here’s a timely article which spans many topics. Fashion, euro-asian fusion martial arts, drama and filmmaking.

Fight directors Richard Ryan and Tony Wolf even get a mention. Continue reading

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‘A Terrific Combat’- Part 1: Interview with Miss Esme Beringer

320_5481186.jpg?5481186-1248373170A Terrific Combat is one of the finest reads on theatrical fighting. Ever. Like crawling through an old thesp’s attic and finding a trunk of fencing equipment. You knew this stuff was lurking somewhere in theatrical history. Continue reading

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Sword Geek: Smallsword Glossary 1784

SMALLSWORD
G  L  O  S  S  A  R  Y
OF THE
T E C H N I C A L    T E R M S

According to John McArthur

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One-Week Basic Intensive

booknow Basics of Unarmed Stage Combat and Swordplay.  What every actor needs to know.

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WHEN: March 1-6, 2010

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Fighting Women: An International Woman’s Day Workshop

International Woman’s Day & The New Players Theatre alongside YoungBlood  presents
Fighting Women: Stage Violence and Empowering the Actress

New Players Theatre Stage 17th March 6pm-10pm

This four-hour workshop taught by Tim Klotz includes a range of stage combat techniques and discussion of common types of stage violence involving actresses; particularly domestic violence in theatre, film and TV. Continue reading

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One-Week Intermediate Intensive

booknowIntermediate Stage Combat- Where the BIG fun starts with BIG weapons.

Broadsword, Quaterstaff and Sword and companion weapons

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WHEN: Jan 18-23, 2010 Continue reading

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Kick-ass heroines of the small and big screen

The sheer number of female action stars is overwhelming these days.  The Radio Times, the UK online and print TV listings magazine, has published a photo album of sensitively titled ‘Kick-ass heroines of the small and big screen.’  It really drives home the need for fighting skills in women as well as men.

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