Concerning martial arts movie-making, I am striving for drama, realism,
toughness and most of all a fighting style and techniques that fit both
the characters and the setting of the story.
I am primarily
working as a screenwriter, so for me the script, the story and the
characters, no matter what genre, are always the most important parts
of the whole working process. Because in the end that's what movie
making is: story-telling.
When it comes to fight choreographies,
I believe that the more the audience is caught up in the story and the
more it knows or can relate to the characters who are fighting, the
more compelling the fight is itself. Believable techniques and a
dramatically scripted choreography further add up to an intoxicating
martial arts movie experience.
That's what my collaboration with
martial artist Eskindir Tesfay is all about. Me behind and him infront
of the camera as lead actor and choreographer.
We are currently working on the movie "Guerilla's Blood". Check out our first little teaser above.
I am writer, director, editor and producer on this project, which I
developed with Eskindir Tesfay (lead actor, choreographer and executive
producer). -> www.eskindirtesfay.com
The movie is produced by
Lopta Film (loptafilm.com). Producers: Reza Brojerdi, Adrian Topol,
Nick Guido van Ginneken. Executive Producers: Maximilian Haas and
Eskindir Tesfay
Concerning martial arts movie-making, as a screenwriter, I am striving for drama, realism, toughness and most of all a fighting style that fits both the characters and the setting of the story.
Concerning martial arts movie-making, as a screenwriter, I am striving for drama, realism, toughness and most of all a fighting style that fits both the characters and the setting of the story.
