Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

Ripple Productions

David Holmes was a Gymnast and Stunt Performer. He began his Stunt career at the age of 14 on “Lost In Space” and for the following ten years he performed on many productions, including; Prince Of Persia, The Golden Compass and all eight Harry Potter films as the main Harry Potter Stunt Double. David qualified for the Stunt Register when he was 22 years old, then on January 28th 2009, at the age of 25 David was left paralysed after an accident on set whilst rehearsing a stunt.
It’s been over a decade since David’s accident and his love of stunts, the stunt community and movies has never wavered. In this Podcast Series, David hopes to highlight and pay tribute to the amazing work that our Stunt Coordinators and Performers do whilst on set in the name of entertainment.
Produced by David Holmes & Amy Stares

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Episode 19: Mens-Sana Tamaloke

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

10/31/20 • 16 min

Mens has been performing stunts for over 10 years and in his interview he tells us about his journey into becoming a stunt performer and his first set experience, where he bounced off a pain of glass. We also chat about which stunts he’s been particularly proud of and the importance of seeing his kids grow up alongside working in the industry. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 22: Ashley Beck

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

11/28/20 • 22 min

Ashely use to compete in something called Musical Forms, which is an acrobatic martial art, he then went on to train for the stunt register and immediately found himself work as a stunt double on Wrath Of The Titans. Ashely has gone to work on some well-known titles, including, Game Of Thrones, Kick-Ass, King Arthur and Star Wars. In his interview Ashley tells us about some of the stunts he’s performed, including his proudest to date, and also how stunts are involved in the gaming world. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 23: George Cottle

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12/05/20 • 33 min

David and George met when David was just 14 years old, on his first job on Lost In Space, they worked together for many years, including the Harry Potter films. George is an amazingly talented stunt performer and now an established Stunt Coordinator. In his interview George tells us about what it was like driving on ice in Bond car chase, and, what it was like driving the Batmobile! He also shares some of his on set experiences and talks about some of the Directors and Actors he has worked with.We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 4 - Jo McLaren

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

06/13/20 • 28 min

Jo has had had an incredible career that has seen her make the journey from stunt performer to coordinator. In her Podcast she talks about being burned at the stake on Elizabeth, doubling multiple Bond girls, and ice-climbing on Vertical Limit. She also tells us a pretty amazing story about being left completely alone in the ocean. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 1 - Derek Lea

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

05/16/20 • 18 min

Derek Lea has been performing and coordinating stunts for around 30 years, his credits include: Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, Bond, Harry Potter and Fifth Gear. During his career he has dealt with many injuries and in this Podcast he recalls how he survived a life threatening injury and describes the surreal way he saw the world for two weeks as he was fighting for his life. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 2 - Tina Maskell & David Forman

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

05/23/20 • 30 min

Tina and Dave are a married couple of Stunt Coordinators. Tina’s credits include: Willow, The Da Vinci Code, Mr Bean and Harry Potter. David’s credits include: The Golden Compass, Bond, Johnny English and Batman. In their podcast they talk about their careers, the stunts that made them question their sanity and what it’s like to set your spouse on fire. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 3 - Paul Lowe

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05/30/20 • 24 min

Paul Lowe, has been a Stunt performer for around nineteen years, his credits include: Game Of Thones, Harry Potter and Dumbo. In Paul’s Podcast he talks about his journey from musical theatre to stunts, what it’s like to jump a horse off a train and how being 4 foot 8 didn’t stop him from getting to double Thor! We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 21: Lucy Allen

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

11/14/20 • 31 min

Lucy has been performing stunts for almost 30 years and in those years she’s appeared in many Productions including, Titanic, the Bond films, Casualty, Peak Practice, Killing Eve and Harry Potter films. She has also gained a reputation for doubling Dames! In her interview Lucy tells us what it takes to be a stunt performer and how to calm yourself and ignore your natural feelings before performing a stunt and also shares some of her other on set stories, including the changes she’s noticed within the industry over the years. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 20: Tilly Powell

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11/07/20 • 13 min

David has known Tilly since she was just 7 years old, as her father, Greg Powell, was the Stunt Coordinator on the Harry Potter films and in her interview she tells us what’s it’s like being the daughter of a Stunt Coordinator and what it’s like to work for him and alongside him. Tilly has had an incredible career so far, her credits include titles such as, Wonder Woman, the Bond films, Fast & Furious, Avengers, Kingsman and Hitman’s Bodyguard. We hope you enjoy.

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Episode 34: Episode 34 - Roy Taylor

Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series

10/27/22 • 53 min

Roy talks to Dave about his journey from wanting to become a stuntman to becoming one and how he managed to finance his training along the way. Roy joined the British Stunt Register in 2005 and since then has built up an impressive credit list including, Bond, Game Of Thrones, Fast And Furious, Kingsman, Harry Potter and Dark Knight to name a few. In this podcast episode Roy also shares some of his stories from his time on set, including a particularly scary indecent in water! We hope you enjoy.

Released Thursday 27th October 2022 (recorded August 2021)
Running Time: 53 minutes

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Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series currently has 48 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

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The episode title 'Episode 21: Lucy Allen' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Cunning Stunts, A Podcast Series is 27 minutes.

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