The StuntList News Archive

Richard Bradshaw’s final but never truly farewell flourish!

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Dear loving family and friends Richard Bradshaw’s final but never truly farewell flourish! As you know he liked a show so here is his 3 part dramatic performance. No need for black attire, bright colours and celebration of an epic life is what is required. Monday 22nd of August at 2.30pm we will have Richard’s funeral at celebration hall mountain view cemetery 5445 Fraser street Vancouver. This I’m hoping will be live streamed (10pm UK time). He didn’t want flowers at the funeral but any donations to the VGH respiratory and lung unit would be welcome. The capacity of the hall is 100 seated
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MEMBER EDUCATION - INTRODUCTION to Driving in the Motion Picture Industry with Rick Pearce

Ricky P
Member Education Committee Chair: John Cassini Co-Chairs: Angela Moore, Shawn Macdonald Rick started pursuing stunts in 1982. Like many stunt drivers, he learned the dos and don’ts of driving, whilst driving BG and SAE in his own vehicles on set. Rick started The Reel Stunt Driving School, initially located at the Vernon Speed Way in 2008, after taking stunt driving courses in LA. Having his driving school in Canada allowed fellow stunt performers a more viable option to learn stunt driving locally. Now located at Mission Raceway Park, his school has taught hundreds of students over the years
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UBCP/ACTRA Awards - Submission deadline is July 15, 2022

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Enter your performance for this year's UBCP/ACTRA Awards! Make sure you get your performance in before the deadline. UBCP/ACTRA is excited to recognize, award and celebrate your excellent work and amazing talents that were displayed on screen in the last year. We encourage you to apply by Friday, July 15, 2022. Please contact us at submissions@ubcpactra.ca if you have questions. Submit Your Performance
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE - Recall for Crosby Shackles

Crosby Shackle Recall
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE USERS OF THE BELOW CROSBY PRODUCT: 1018534 1” 8.50t G-209 Shackle 1018543 1” 8.50t S-209 Shackle With Production Identification Codes (PIC) TXJ as located on the shackle bow PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW AND ACT UPON THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. February 4, 2022 Dear Valued End User of Crosby Products: THE CROSBY GROUP has determined the above listed screw pin anchor shackles may have a condition that can reduce the ultimate load capacity from the published catalog values. The shackle bow may have a previously undetected indication, and continued use may result in loss of load
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Protect Our Child Performers' Income

ISSUE: In the late 1990s, the provincial government implemented a regulation that requires producers to save a portion of child performers’ earnings to the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT). Since that time, parents and guardians across BC have lost confidence in the PGT and share concerns regarding the high fees that are charged, the lack of transparency and issues with communications. PLAN: UBCP/ACTRA is calling on the provincial government to amend the Employment Standards Regulation so that child performers and their guardians can have their income protected by ACTRA PRS Minors’ Trust
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