Question 1

What is the single biggest suggestion you would give to someone wanting to get into this career?

Ryan Gray · Accepted Answer

“Give 100 percent and don’t stop. It took 6 to 7 years before this became a full-time career for me. I was moving in and out of my truck and working hard to stay in shape and make videos, and now I’ve had a career for 10 years, but those 6 or 7 years were so bleak and a lot of people told me to move on.
“You just gotta keep at it 100 percent. As bleak as it is, there are a lot of stories of people’s perseverance paying off.”

Question 2

What’s the #1 mistake people make when trying to get into this career?

Ryan Gray · Accepted Answer

“Probably people thinking they are better than they really are. All of us come from a hometown and we are really good when we come from, and then you show up to LA and you might be good, but you’re not gonna be the best. There’s always gonna be someone better than you, so have a good attitude and really work hard. You are probably not gonna be the best person at the audition.”

Question 3

What is the question people should ask about this career but rarely do?

Ryan Gray · Accepted Answer

“Life skills — discipline and motivation and being observant — knowing those life skills is really essential. There’s no set code of conduct. Everyone’s different, and you have to figure that out on the fly.”

Question 4

If you could describe in one word what makes you successful, what would it be?

Ryan Gray · Accepted Answer

“Discipline.”

Question 5

What does a Stunt Coordinator do?

Anna Keizer · Accepted Answer

A Stunt Coordinator is a vital part of any film production when there are special and sometimes dangerous physical acts needing to be performed for the story being told. To this end, the Stunt Coordinator will collaborate with all pertinent individuals on a project to design the stunt sequences and hire the proper individuals to perform them.

Question 6

How much does a Stunt Coordinator cost?

Anna Keizer · Accepted Answer

Do you need a Stunt Coordinator for your film? It might cost you. Depending on the nature of the stunt sequence and the number of them for a project, you might be paying a Stunt Coordinator anywhere between $11,000 and $295,000 for their expertise.

Question 7

Who is the best Stunt Coordinator?

Anna Keizer · Accepted Answer

Stunt Coordinators aren’t often household names, but the most accomplished ones are certainly well-known in the film industry. Among some of the more established Stunt Coordinators are Simon Crane, Andy Gill, Jack Gill, and Sam Hargrave.

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