Stunt Predators from Madison have been hired to arrange fight scenes for the independently produced movie "Twisted", now filming in and around Cleveland. The action drama centers around a Chinese family with a father who has political connections. The producers hope to wrap-up filming in January and have the film ready for the Cleveland Film Festival.

Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director Rick Fike of Madison brought members of his stunt company and martial arts studio into the film. Cast members and stunt crew include Chris Carlson, Sean Faris, Dan Clark, Sheila Hullihen, and co-star Jin Liu. "Twisted" is an independent film from Johnny Wu Productions.

PHOTO: Gary Yand, an actor in the new movie "Twisted: rehearses the fatal knife attack scene in a parking lot across from Cleveland State University. A prop "break away" knife is used in the shot to make it appear as if Yand has really been stabbed.

Stunts such as this one were organized by Madison resident Rick Fike, owner of Stunt Predators, a motion picture stunt actors organization. Fike is Stunt Coordinator for the independently filmed movie being shot in Cleveland.

 

PHOTO: Madison Combined Martial Arts student Jessie Gilronan has her makeup applied in preparation for a scene in the independent film "Twisted."

PHOTO: Co-star Sean Faris fights off punks Dan Clark and Curtis Carlson under the direction of stunt coordinator Rick Fike and director Johnny Wu for the film "Twisted."

PHOTO: The Stunt Predators team (under the directon of Rick Fike), john Kloock, Ron Parobek, Gary Yano, Tom Dziak and Jin Liu prepare to film a fight scene at night in Cleveland. Filming of the new movie will continue through January and will then be shown at film festivals around the country.

Scenes for the movie involving students of Madison Combined Martial Arts and Stunt Predators were filmed at Edgewater Park and near Cleveland State University.