Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

About Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

Eric Jacobus hosts this action-oriented podcast, talking to directors, choreographers, action stars, stunt performers, combat animators, and anyone else involved in the action entertainment world

Publisher

Eric Jacobus

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 May 2023

Latest episode

15 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

94 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Michael Jai White - Martial Arts Star, Philosopher, Comedian (Action Talks #48)

   Michael Jai White is a martial arts star, director, and producer known for films like Undisputed 2 and (my personal favorite) Black Dynamite. He talks about his philosophy and merging martial arts with comedy. You can see his IMDB here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925220/ Edited by Noel Ross Action Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5 Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com Blog: www.ericjacobus.com Timestamps: 0:02:29 Introduction 0:04:23 Beginning as an actor 0:08:19 Action sells internationally 0:23:36 On directing 0:24:50 Breaking others' assumptions and following the heart 0:30:12 Mentors 0:40:44 Knowing which roles to take 0:44:16 Great projects are ruined by bad execution 0:49:13 Shooting wide and long on great performers 0:52:56 What to take from Hong Kong-style editing 0:55:44 Black Dynamite filmmaking style 0:56:28 Deliberate shooting 0:58:14 B cam, sit your ass over there 0:58:59 Would the average person know the difference in styles 1:00:35 Movies you did you can't stand to watch 1:03:34 Make sure it's in the contract 1:06:02 Action design: "Without personality, who the hell cares?" 1:15:56 Where is the modern action star 1:17:21 How you see it segment 1:27:56 Black Dynamite 1:40:46 Being a father 1:51:48 Advice for younger generations

2. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Sloclap - The Team behind Sifu (Action Talks #47)

   Jordan Layani and Kévin Roger of Sloclap are the minds behind games like Absolver, Sifu, and Rematch. They talk about the Hong Kong inspirations for Sifu and what continues pushing their creativity. You can see his IMDB here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0550301/ and his HKMDB here https://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=4788&display_set=eng Edited by Wesley Mountford Action Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5 Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319 My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com Blog: www.ericjacobus.com Timestamps: 0:00:46 Introductions 0:01:53 Inspirations, Martial arts (Pak Mei) and Tekken 0:13:48 Ubisoft, studies, Sloclap and Ninjitsu 0:20:14 Prodigal Son, Sifu staff, and Godhand 0:24:19 Sloclap behind the scenes, Fighter Maker and Absolver 0:30:43 Sifu gameplay, Kill Bill, The Raid: Redemption 0:36:56 Making efficient fighting styles look good 0:38:27 Sifu boss fights, Benjamin Colucci 0:42:49 The benefits of motion capture 0:43:55 Sifu bosses, Virtua Fighter, Mortal Kombat 0:49:37 John Wick, Oldboy, SPL 2 0:51:16 Cinematography 0:56:41 Sifu's cinematics, Absolver combat, Tekken 3 0:59:22 How to make game combat work 1:01:57 Classical Pak Mei, guns, knives, death 1:09:47 Sifu's aging system 1:09:59 The Matrix, Sifu live-action short 1:11:11 Shooting mocap for Sifu 1:16:20 Sifu practice mode, Jackie Chan, Overwatch, Scavengers Reign 1:18:44 Breaking the cycle of vengence 1:25:57 Outro

3. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Mars / 火星 / 蔣榮發 - The Stunt Genius (Subtitled) (Action Talks #46)

   Mars / 火星 / 蔣榮發 is an actor, stuntman, and action director known for classic films like Project A and Police Story. He talks about his stunts and the origins of Jackie Chan's unique action style. You can see his IMDB here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0550301/ and his HKMDB here https://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=4788&display_set=eng Edited by Milan Swagers English Voiceover by Phill Kismartoni Translation by Gary Choi Action Talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5 Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319 My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com Blog: www.ericjacobus.com 0:00:45 Introduction 0:01:24 Early Training 0:11:58 Protection gear in the early 70's 0:16:29 Origins of the Hong Kong spin 0:23:05 Working with non-stuntman directors 0:26:36 Competition amongst stunt teams 0:33:58 Getting into acting 0:41:33 Dragon Lord (1982) 0:58:27 Project A (1983) 1:00:13 The clock tower stunt 1:05:22 Police Story (1985) 1:15:41 Developing a new style 1:21:16 The future of action films

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