Sam Kahn
Documents
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document fileCurrent c.v.
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Fight Co-Ordinator
Film |
The Knife That Killed Me Kit Monkman and Marcus Romer / Green Screen Productions |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Teacher's Certification | British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Assorted Weapons, Knives, Prop Firearms, Swords, Tactical Batons, Tactical Vests
I can use: Swords, Knives, Prop Firearms, Assorted Weapons, Tactical Batons, Tactical Vests
About me
Sam Kahn is a Director, Fight Director and Choreographer, and is a Certified Teacher with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat.He has Designed and Directed Fights with a Large Variety of Weapons, from Historical Beatings to Fights of Fantasy.
Following his Qualification with the BASSC, he has continued to instruct Students in the arts of Staged Violence, teaching courses that result in an Industry Recognised Qualification
Current Projects include a 19th Century Prize Fighting Short, Designing the Fighting for Film Performance Test, Directing with the Group 'Impact'- a Fight Unit for Film, Theatre and Television and working on his Fourth Feature.
Sam works closely with Actors and Directors to ensure that they get the most out of fight scenes that they can. He also works with other Departments- Lighting, Sound, Costume and Make-up to ensure that Action Scenes are consistent with the rest of the Production
As regards Teaching, Sam has worked with many different educational organisations. His continued work with the International School for Screen Acting and the Young Persons Theatre Company allow him to continually develop the Syllabus and Systems which he uses to teach Fighting for Stage and Screen, either for Serious Drama Students or for Groups looking for Fun Workshops
Referees:
Guy Hepworth, AdHoc Actors, removed
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John Bevan, The Entertainments Factory. removed
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Theatre professional:
I am a Fight Director, Choreographer and performer, qualified with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat as a Certified Teacher of Fighting for Stage and Screen. Please see my profile for a small example of work that I have done over the past few years, or feel free to e-mail me for a full c.v.
Additional skills:
Armed and Unarmed Fighting and Choreographing for Stage and Screen, including Oriental and Martial Arts based Disciplines
Referees:
John Bevan
The Entertainments Factory
50 Goldington Ave.
Bedford MK40 3BZ
Guy Hepworth and Rebecca Courtney
adhocactors.co.uk
License & Passport
| Passport: | Yes |
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Stunt Co-ordinator |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Director, Stunt Coordinator / Stunts |
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
| Work Permits | EU |