Action for Actors Workshop: How to do film stunts
Sat, Oct 24
|The Film Foundry
Action for Actors is a hands-on, industry-focused workshop designed to prepare actors for the physical demands of film and television action while teaching the safety, awareness, and professional skills required to perform confidently on set.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – Oct 25, 2026, 4:00 PM
The Film Foundry, 1300 W Poplar St, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
About the event
ACTION FOR ACTORS
Led by Justin Parks & Branden Smith
A Certified Apprentice Training for the Missouri Film Tax Credit
Action for Actors is a hands-on, industry-focused workshop designed to prepare actors for the physical demands of film and television action while teaching the safety, awareness, and professional skills required to perform confidently on set.
The workshop is led by Justin Parks and Branden Smith, experienced stunt professionals who bring real-world film and television experience directly into the classroom. Their goal is to bridge the gap between acting and action by teaching performers how to approach physical scenes with the mindset of a professional stunt performer while still delivering a believable character performance.
Justin Parks is a professional stunt performer and stunt coordinator with experience working across major film and television productions. His work has included projects such as Reservation Dogs, Tulsa King, Twisters, The Lowdown, Chicago Med and numerous…