The ‘John Wick’ prequel follows the origin story of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), the powerful owner of the iconic hotel-for-assassins from the franchise films.
The ‘John Wick’ prequel follows the origin story of Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), the powerful owner of the iconic hotel-for-assassins from the franchise films.
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Directed by Albert Hughes, The Continental is a prequel to the John Wick films that takes place in 1970s New York City.
“We did a Zoom and he was excited to talk and tell me [to] basically do what you need to do that inspires you,” Hughes says of his early discussions with the director, who told him to do his own thing.
And amid the double strike, below-the-line talent are taking center stage on Hollywood PR campaigns, as studios are forced to get creative without actors and writers.
One week before the show’s premiere, reporters and influencers were invited to The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel for a day of assassin training, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at The Continental’s stunts, sound, costume and production design.
At the interactive-style junket, action director Larnell Stovall picked out volunteers from the audience to learn a brief stunt sequence, while standing on a live set inspired by the show.
“We get a shout out from the actors maybe every now and then… but that’s what we signed up for.” The stunt expert hopes that this kind of exposure for below-the-line work will inspire others interested in the field.
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