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Scene 01 - 35+ YEARS ON SET
35+ YEARS ON SET
ONE CAREER. FOUR PERSPECTIVES.
PERFORMER → ASSISTANT DIRECTOR → STUNT COORDINATOR → COACH
I've spent more than three decades working in film and television, both in front of the camera and behind it.
From stunt performance in the 1990s, through years working in Assistant Directing, to today's work in stunt coordination, fight choreography and actor training, I've experienced productions from almost every angle.
I understand the performer. I understand the production. I understand the action.
And that experience comes with me onto every set.
Scene 02 - WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
FOUR SIDES OF THE SAME JOB
Action is never just about making something look impressive. It has to work for the story, the performer, the camera and the production.
With more than 35 years working across the screen industry, I've worked both in front of the camera and behind it. That experience allows me to approach action from the perspective of the performer, the production and the person responsible for making the sequence work.
Whether I'm choreographing a fight, coordinating a stunt sequence, working one-on-one with an actor or helping a school or drama production bring action safely to life, the goal is the same:
Make it work. Make it look right. Make it safe.
Fight Choreography
MAKE THE FIGHT TELL THE STORY.
A good fight is more than a series of moves. I choreograph screen and stage fights around the characters, the story, the performers and the camera, creating action that feels purposeful, believable and visually engaging. My background in martial arts, stunt performance, fight choreography and production gives me an understanding of what needs to happen both inside the fight and around it. From the first idea through rehearsal and performance, I work with performers and production teams to develop action that serves the story while keeping safety at its centre. THE GOAL: Make the audience feel the fight, without seeing the choreography.
Fight Choreography
MAKE THE FIGHT TELL THE STORY.
Actor Stunt Tutoring
Actor Stunt Tutoring
TRAIN THE ACTOR. DON'T JUST DOUBLE THEM.
TRAIN THE ACTOR. DON'T JUST DOUBLE THEM.
Sometimes the best way to sell the action is to have the actor do it themselves. I work one-on-one with actors who need to prepare for physical roles, fight sequences, stunt work or demanding action scenes. Training can be tailored to the individual performer and the requirements of the role, with an emphasis on technique, movement, timing, confidence and performing safely for camera. My approach comes from years of working as both a performer and a stunt professional, combined with experience teaching performers through NZ Stunt School. The aim isn't to turn every actor into a stunt performer. It's to give the actor the skills and confidence to perform their part of the action convincingly.
Stunt Coordination
FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN.
Stunt coordination starts long before the action begins. I work with directors, producers, AD departments, performers and crew to turn action ideas into practical sequences that can be rehearsed, filmed and delivered safely. My experience working both as a stunt performer and within production gives me an understanding of the pressures on both sides of the camera. Whether it's a single stunt, a fight sequence or a more complex action requirement, I look at the whole picture: What does the story need? What does the camera need? What does the performer need? And how do we make it work safely? That's where good stunt coordination begins.
Stunt Coordination
FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN.
School & Local Drama Consultancy
School & Local Drama Consultancy
BRING REAL SCREEN EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOM.
BRING REAL SCREEN EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOM.
Action can be one of the most exciting parts of a drama production, but it also needs thought, preparation and appropriate boundaries. I work with schools, drama departments and local theatre productions to help bring physical action, stage fights and screen-style stunt work into performances in a practical and responsible way. Drawing on more than three decades working across performance, production and stunt work, I can help students and production teams understand how action is developed, rehearsed and presented for an audience. From individual scenes and fight sequences through to broader production advice, the focus is on creating something that works for the performers, the story and the production. REAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. PRACTICAL GUIDANCE. ACTION THAT SERVES THE STORY.
Scene 03 - FEATURED WORK
Scene 04 - THEATRE
Scene 05 - SEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION !!!
AmandStunts Showreel 2025
Drama stunt reel
Gamescom 2025 shout out by Viva La Dirt League
Behind the scenes stunts for Literally Dead.
Scene 06 - ABOUT AMAND
ABOUT AMAND
35+ YEARS IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING STORIES.
My career in the screen industry has taken me from performing in front of the camera to working behind it, through Assistant Directing and into stunt coordination, fight choreography and coaching.
Having worked across different sides of production for more than 35 years, I've gained an understanding of how a production comes together, from the initial creative idea through to what ultimately appears on screen.
I've worked with performers, directors and production crews across film, television, web series and theatre, and every role has added another perspective to the way I approach my work.
That experience has shaped a career built around understanding both the creative ambitions and the practical realities of production.
Today, I bring those years of experience together through Amand Stunts, working with productions, performers and educators across a range of projects.
Different roles. Different perspectives. One lifetime in production.
Scene 07 - LET'S WORK TOGETHER
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Have a production, performance or project in mind?
Tell me a little about what you need and I'll get back to you.
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AMAND STUNTS - Fight Choreographer - Stunt Coordinator - Actor Stunt Tutor - School & Local Drama Consultant