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Stunt performers in the U.S. are eyeing an Oscars boycott because of the Academy’s refusal to give them their own awards category for Best Stunt Coordination, Vulture reports. Stunt performers boycotted the Oscars earlier this year and “they’re now considering a protest at next year’s ceremony. Vulture writer Bilge Ebiri spoke with Jake Gill, a stunt coordinator who has been lobbying for nearly three decades for the Academy to honor his craft.

“When I first approached them, they were extremely eager to help,” Gill said. “As the years went on, they got tired of me. Now it’s hard to even get a meeting.”

Gill said he’s tried various ways to get the Academy to pay attention to stunt work but nothing has stuck. One Academy member from a different branch went to advocate to higher-ups on Gill’s behalf but was also rejected. “He...

Angelica Lisk-Hann is a hard hitting stunt actress who has years of experience when it comes to action and horror films. She has performed in such movies as Avp: Alien Vs. Predator, The Incredible Hulk, Land of the Dead, and Bullet Proof Monk. Her TV work includes shows such as Xiii: The Series, Lost Girl, Alphas, and Cover Affairs. Currently she is finishing up her work as one of the Stunt Coordinators for Kick-Ass 2. Mrs. Lisk-Hann took a moment out of her busy schedule (which included an unexpected production meeting) to talk with me and to give the readers of ComicBookMovie.com the low-down on the world of movie stunts and a little information about Kick-Ass 2. How did you break into the stunt business? You know it is kind of funny, I grew up with a mom who was a model and my dad was a professional football player,...