Episode 350: 'The Fall Guy' with April Wright

David Leitch, the director of Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, and Hobbs & Shaw, got his Hollywood start as a stunt man. Now he’s coming full circle, making an action/comedy/romance about that stunt life, with a pair of Oscar-nominated Barbenheimer love interests at the center. And we’ve got filmmaker April Wright, director of Stuntwomen: The Untold Story, here to offer an insider’s perspective!

What’s Good
Alonso - The Circle
April - Taurus World Stunt Awards
Drea - new Doctor Who with Jinx Monsoon

ITIDIC

1. George Clooney to Make His Broadway Debut in Good Night and Good Luck Adaptation
2. Art Directors Guild Suspends Their Training Program
3. B Movie Legend Roger Corman Has Died at 98

Staff Picks
Alonso - Stunt Rock
April - Dolemite Is My Name
Drea - Birds of Prey

You can watch April’s movie Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story on all of Alonso’s streaming services, and even some others!

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher