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Lauro Chartrand-DelValle is most recently known for his work on Shōgun as stunt coordinator and second unit director, but on top of that excellent series, he has stunt credits on over 300 projects, including The Midnight Club, Midnight Mass, The Predator, The X-Files, Godzilla, and many more that Daily Dead readers will be familiar with. Now, he's directed, written, and produced the supernatural indigenous film Protectors of the Land, and we can exclusively reveal that Tubi has acquired the movie, with it releasing to their platform on July 4th. And we're thrilled to have the exclusive premiere of the film's trailer, which you can watch right now!

"The new feature film ‘Protectors of the Land’ directed, written, and produced by ‘Shogun’ Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director Lauro Chartrand-DelValle has sold to Tubi and will be available to watch beginning July 4.

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Created by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, FX's Shōgun first debuted on February 27, 2024. The series takes place in the year 1600 when Japan is on the cusp of a century-defining civil war. Hiroyuki Sanada stars as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, who finds himself in danger from the Council of Regents. The rest of the main cast includes Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroto Kanai, Takehiro Hira, and Moeka Hoshi.

While a premiere date is yet to be announced, FX renewed the show for seasons 2 and 3 in May. Assistant Stunt Coordinator Sharlene Royer expresses her excitement to return to Shōgun, with the stunt team currently on standby. Royer became the first Black female stunt coordinator to win a Leo Award after her work on CBS' Tracker. She has also been involved with projects such as X-Men: Days of Future Past, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Child's Play, and Star Trek Beyond.

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Shōgun assistant stunt coordinator Sharlene Royer breaks down how the show pulled off Anna Sawai's spear fight. Based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, the hit FX historical drama premiered earlier this year, chronicling Lord Toranaga's (Hiroyuki Sanada) quest for power in Feudal Japan. Sawai's Lady Mariko is a crucial figure in Shōgun's cast of characters, and she gets one major fight sequence in episode 9 as she attempts to leave Osaka. A real-life martial arts expert subsequently awarded Mariko's fight scene an eight out of 10 in terms of accuracy in a video for Insider.

During a recent interview with Screen Rant, Royer reveals that Sawai was actually sent to train with martial artists in Japan for Mariko's Shōgun episode 9 fight. The stunt coordinator explains that Sawai herself was a "good student" when it came to learning the techniques, and that a major focus was put on making sure the...

This week's DVD front offers a buffet of genres as usual, we'll focus on several films in particular which may be of interest. 1. First up we have "Stuck" from Image Entertainment starring Mena Suvari , Stephen Rea , Russell Hornsby , Rukiya Bernard , Carolyn Purdy-Gordon , Lionel Smith , Wayne Robson , Patrick McKenna , Sharlene Royer. Image Entertainment distributes this thriller/horror which first surfaced during the Cannes Film Festival last May and later at the Fantasy Film Fest, followed by a September 10th showing at the Toronto International Film Festival. It saw limited release on May 30th this year. Stuart Gordon, known for his work on "Edmond" starring William H. Macy, helms and writes alongside John Strysik (the "Dark Romances" volume of films). Mena Suvari unforgettably stars as Brandi, a hard-partying, overworked nursing assistant in this delicious, darkly humorous psychological thriller from director Stuart Gordon. Brandi accidentally steers her car into a homeless man, movingly played by Stephen Rea,...

We have a 120 second clip from Anchor Bay Entertainment's "Stuck" starring Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Russell Hornsby, Rukiya Bernard, Mauricio Hoyos, Lorena Rincon, Sharlene Royer. THINKFilm distributed this theatrically in limited areas on May 30th this year. The R-rated film is helmed by Chicago born "Stuart Gordon," a maestro in the horror thriller indie genre with films like William H. Macy starrer "Edmond" and the classic "The Pit and the Pendulum." Suvari's career has moved more towards the indie, TV and video releases lately, with no apparent upcoming project film-wise.

We have a 120 second clip from Anchor Bay Entertainment's "Stuck" starring Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Russell Hornsby, Rukiya Bernard, Mauricio Hoyos, Lorena Rincon, Sharlene Royer. THINKFilm distributed this theatrically in limited areas on May 30th this year. The R-rated film is helmed by Chicago born "Stuart Gordon," a maestro in the horror thriller indie genre with films like William H. Macy starrer "Edmond" and the classic "The Pit and the Pendulum." Suvari's career has moved more towards the indie, TV and video releases lately, with no apparent upcoming project film-wise.

We have a 120 second clip from Anchor Bay Entertainment's "Stuck" starring Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Russell Hornsby, Rukiya Bernard, Mauricio Hoyos, Lorena Rincon, Sharlene Royer. THINKFilm distributed this theatrically in limited areas on May 30th this year and DVD release is on October 14th via Image Entertainment. The R-rated film is helmed by Chicago born Stuart Gordon, a maestro in the horror thriller indie genre with films like William H. Macy starrer "Edmond" and the classic "The Pit and the Pendulum." Suvari's career has moved more towards the indie, TV and video releases lately, with no apparent upcoming project film-wise. Stuart Gordon (“Re-Animator,” “Edmond”) creates a provocative, over-the-top experience in Stuck, a tabloid-tinged thriller inspired by true events. Brandi (Mena Suvari) is a compassionate young retirement-home caregiver in-line for a promotion. Tom (Stephen Rea) is a victim of the downsized economy, out of work and newly homeless. Their worlds collide when Brandi,...

We have a 120 second clip from Anchor Bay Entertainment's "Stuck" starring Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Russell Hornsby, Rukiya Bernard, Mauricio Hoyos, Lorena Rincon, Sharlene Royer. THINKFilm distributed this theatrically in limited areas on May 30th this year. The R-rated film is helmed by Chicago born "Stuart Gordon," a maestro in the horror thriller indie genre with films like William H. Macy starrer "Edmond" and the classic "The Pit and the Pendulum." Suvari's career has moved more towards the indie, TV and video releases lately, with no apparent upcoming project film-wise.