2002 TV News Archives
December 29, 2002: An Interview with Smallville's Stunt Coordinator
KryptonSite have published an interview with the Stunt Coordinator for Season 1 of "Smallville", Lauro Chartrand. Here's an excerpt from the interview...Q: Could you describe us a day as a stunt coordinator/performer on a show like "Smallville"?
LAURO: As the stunt coordinator for a show like "Smallville" your day never starts with what you are doing when you arrive on set. Everything that you are doing that day started a week or so prior in meetings and rehearsals. When I arrive on set I already know the order that the stunt sequence will be shot in from the call sheet that the A.D.'s prepared the day before. So usually on my way to work I go over who I will be having perform for me that day, who I will be having doing stunt safety if it's needed and what we will set up first.
When I arrive I'll report to the A.D.'s and get my radio and share my plan of attack with them so we are all on the same page and to make sure nothing has changed, because it usually does. Then either by myself or with my stunt crew I will set up pads or rehearse or even just talk through the events as they should unfold for the day. Then I'll usually talk with the director and we will run through the scene with the actors and stunt performers so everyone including the crew is aware of how we will make the stunt happen within the scene. I will supervise the shooting prior to the stunt sequence for the safety of the actors and to make sure the actions they perform will match with what I plan to have my stunt performers do. We'll finally get into the stunt sequence, I'll double check that everyone is clear on their action and in the right position and hopefully we only have to do it once. Once the stunt is over the stunt crew wraps up the pads or any other equipment we might be using like air rams or ratchets. The director continues to finish off the scene and I stay to supervise again making sure the end of the sequence is safe and matches with what the stunt performers did. This whole process can take anywhere from 4 hrs to 4 days depending on the size of the stunt and the stunt sequence.
As a performer things are much less complicated. I would show up at my designated call time and go through hair, make-up, and wardrobe. That can take anywhere from 1/2 hr to 6 hrs depending if prosthetics are involved. Once I'm ready I am usually called to set to watch the lead up to the scene I will perform the stunt in so I know how the actors are moving and what all the prior action is. I will help any actors that the stunt coordinator asks me to safety until it is my time to step in and perform. Prior to being called to do my stunt I will pad up as needed for the stunt I'm about to perform and be ready when they are. Finally they are ready and we go through the stunt sequence for camera as much as possible, then we go back to our original positions and get ready to shoot it. Once the stunt coordinator and the 1st A.D decide everything is safe to go we shoot the stunt. After we have successfully completed the stunt the whole stunt crew helps to wrap up any stunt equipment and get it off set as quick as possible. I stand by to see if the stunt coordinator or the director needs me for any other shots, and if not then I am wrapped for the day. I change out of wardrobe, get the make-up off, sign out and head home. This process can take from 4 to 18 hrs depending on the shoot and of course could last several days depending on the stunt sequence.
Read the complete interview at the KryptonSite website.
2002 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2002 organized into 4 categories:Smallville News:
- January 1, 2002: Tom Welling - Best Boy Wonder
- January 9, 2002: Future Smallville Episode Information
- January 10, 2002: Tom Welling in E! Online's Sizzlin' 16
- January 11, 2002: Rogue Images from Smallville
- January 13, 2002: Shimmer-ing Smallville Episode
- January 13, 2002: Kristin Kreuk on YM Prom Magazine Cover
- January 13, 2002: Tom Welling at the Golden Globe Awards
- January 15, 2002: National Review on Smallville
- January 16, 2002: Smallville - Season 2 Announced!
- January 17, 2002: Calendar Live Interview with Kristin Kreuk
- January 17, 2002: Smallville Nominated in ASC TV Competition
- January 18, 2002: A Look Ahead at Smallville
- January 20, 2002: SciFi Wire Interview Michael Rosenbaum
- January 21, 2002: Tom Welling Getting Married!
- January 21, 2002: E! Online Interviews Kelly Brook
- January 26, 2002: Smallville on Monday and Beyond
- January 26, 2002: Teen Hollywood Interview Michael Rosenbaum
- January 28, 2002: Smallville on TV Guide in Canada
- January 29, 2002: Sam Jones III Talks Smallville
- January 31, 2002: Smallville in SciFi and Wizard Magazines
- February 1, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode: Hug
- February 6, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Leech
- February 8, 2002: Canadian TV Guide Smallville Details
- February 8, 2002: Smallville Nominated for Publicist Award
- February 20, 2002: Smallville and Justice League Airing Schedules
- February 22, 2002: Fresno Bee Smallville Article
- February 22, 2002: Annette O'Toole on Lana Lang in Smallville
- February 25, 2002: Boston Globe Interviews Sam Jones III
- February 26, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Kinetic
- March 2, 2002: Smallville DVD in Europe and U.K.
- March 3, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Zero
- March 6, 2002: Rolling Stone Smallville Feature
- March 7, 2002: Will Smallville Move to Wednesday Night?
- March 7, 2002: Vancouver Sun Smallville Article
- March 7, 2002: SCI FI Wire Chat with Kristin Kreuk
- March 8, 2002: Globe and Mail Talks With Kristin Kreuk
- March 11, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Zero
- March 11, 2002: Australian Fans Made to Wait for Smallville
- March 12, 2002: Behind-The-Scenes Smallville Special in the UK
- March 19, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Nicodemus
- March 21, 2002: Smallville Magazine Articles
- March 21, 2002: Smallville Now on Thursdays in Canada
- March 21, 2002: Smallville in Latin America - Update
- April 6, 2002: Smallville DVD Coming in June? - Update
- April 14, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Stray
- April 20, 2002: Smallville Premiere in Latin America
- April 22, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Reaper
- April 28, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Drone
- April 30, 2002: Kristin Kreuk Featured in 25 Hottest Stars Under 25
- May 5, 2002: Chat Live with Kristin Kreuk
- May 7, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Crush
- May 7, 2002: Another Al Gough Smallville Interview
- May 10, 2002: Smallville Season Finale Spoilers
- May 13, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Obscura
- May 13, 2002: E! Online Al Gough Interview
- May 15, 2002: Smallville Season Two Stays on Tuesdays
- May 15, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Live Chat Transcript
- May 20, 2002: Smallville Season Finale - Tempest
- May 22, 2002: Sam Jones Talks Smallville
- May 23, 2002: Pre-Order Your Smallville DVD - Today!
- June 6, 2002: Smallville Season 2 Promo
- June 6, 2002: Jeph Loeb Writing For Smallville
- June 8, 2002: Loeb Talks Smallville
- June 9, 2002: Smallville Season 2 Spoilers
- June 11, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Wins a Saturn Award
- June 12, 2002: Smallville's Sexy Women
- June 16, 2002: Smallville Finally Comes to Australia
- June 19, 2002: Amazon.com Cancels Smallville DVD Orders
- June 19, 2002: Smallville High School - Behind the Scenes
- June 20, 2002: Smallville DVD - Pre-Order Update!
- June 21, 2002: Smallville - Clark's Clothes and Backpacks
- June 21, 2002: Smallville: The Soundtrack
- June 27, 2002: VideoFlicks Ships Smallville DVD
- June 27, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum in TV Zone Magazine
- July 1, 2002: Australian Premiere of Smallville
- July 2, 2002: Smallville in the Philippines
- July 4, 2002: Hang With Smallville Stars
- July 8, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Interview
- July 17, 2002: Allison Mack Talks Smallville
- July 21, 2002: Two Emmy Nominations for Smallville
- July 28, 2002: Date Set for Smallville Season 2
- July 30, 2002: Show Business Weekly Interviews Michael Rosenbaum
- August 4, 2002: Al Gough Talks Smallville at San Diego Comic Con
- August 5, 2002: Smallville DVD Arrives in the Philippines
- August 11, 2002: Smallville DVD Coming to Australia
- August 14, 2002: Zap2it Smallville Interview
- August 17, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 1 Images
- August 22, 2002: Jeph Loebs Talks Smallville
- August 23, 2002: Tom Welling Wins at Teen Choice Awards 2002
- August 25, 2002: Smallville to Pioneer WB's HDTV
- August 29, 2002: Gough & Millar Talk Smallville Season 2
- September 1, 2002: Australian TV Hits Magazine Smallville Feature
- September 5, 2002: Smallville Season Two in Canada
- September 7, 2002: Smallville Season 2 - Trailer
- September 8, 2002: Kristin Kreuk in FHM magazine
- September 10, 2002: Smallville & Justice League DVDs in Australia
- September 11, 2002: Smallville Season Two, Episode One - Vortex
- September 19, 2002: Smallville - Season Two, Episode One
- September 28, 2002: Smallville Season 2 Premiere Breaks Record
- September 29, 2002: Up-Coming Smallville Episodes
- October 2, 2002: Smallville - Season 2 Episode 3: Duplicity
- October 5, 2002: Smallville Season 2 Photo Gallery
- October 5, 2002: Smallville and Justice League Airing Schedule
- October 7, 2002: Smallville to Premiere in the Philippines
- October 10, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 4: Red
- October 18, 2002: Wall of Weird Website Launch!
- October 18, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 5: Nocturne
- October 19, 2002: Big Ratings for Smallville
- October 24, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 6: Redux
- October 29, 2002: Meet the Mayor of Smallville
- October 30, 2002: Boxing Day Smallville Marathon
- November 2, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 7: Lineage
- November 8, 2002: Loeb Talks Smallville
- November 8, 2002: Smallville - Seaon 2, Episode 8: Ryan
- November 11, 2002: Smallville in Xpose & Seventeen Magazines
- November 14, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 8: Dichotic
- November 20, 2002: Smallville Soundtrack
- November 24, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 10: Skinwalkers
- November 27, 2002: Smallville is Super for WB
- December 2, 2002: EW Looks at the Success of Smallville
- December 5, 2002: Smallville Charity Auction
- December 9, 2002: Zap2It Talks with Allison Mack
- December 10, 2002: Jeph Loeb Talks Insurgence
- December 15, 2002: Around the World with Smallville Season 2
- December 21, 2002: Smallville Season 1 in France
- December 29, 2002: An Interview with Smallville's Stunt Coordinator
- January 3, 2002: Details on WB's Animated DVDs Revealed!
- January 4, 2002: Cartoon Network Press Release: Toonami: Batman vs. Superman
- January 4, 2002: Fans Petition for WB Animation DVDs
- January 15, 2002: Updated Cartoon Network Schedule
- January 20, 2002: Batman vs. Superman on Toonami
- January 21, 2002: Animated Airing Schedule Update
- January 28, 2002: Superman is the Winner!
- January 31, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Talks Justice League
- February 1, 2002: Bruce Timm Talks Justice League Color
- February 2, 2002: Complete Justice League TV Airing Schedule
- February 8, 2002: More Justice League and Batman/Superman DVD Images
- February 20, 2002: Smallville and Justice League Airing Schedules
- February 25, 2002: Justice League and Superman Animated Airing Schedule
- March 8, 2002: Justice League Season Two Confirmed!
- March 12, 2002: Justice League and Superman Animated Episode Schedule
- March 13, 2002: Rich Fogel Talks Justice League Season Two
- March 19, 2002: Justice League and Superman Animated Airing Schedule
- March 20, 2002: Corey Burton Talks Animated Brainiac
- March 24, 2002: Animated TV Airing Schedule
- March 26, 2002: New Justice League Episodes Announced
- April 5, 2002: Justice League and Batman/Superman Animated Trailers
- April 13, 2002: Justice League Episode Schedule
- May 8, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated TV Schedule
- May 20, 2002: Justice League DVD Mini-Site
- May 22, 2002: Animated Schedule on Cartoon Network
- May 28, 2002: Justice League Arrives in the U.K.
- May 30, 2002: Justice League Around the World - Update
- June 2, 2002: Animated Schedule on Cartoon Network
- June 6, 2002: Bruce Timm Talks Justice League Season 2
- June 11, 2002: Animated Airing Schedule
- June 13, 2002: Justice League Around the World
- June 19, 2002: Justice League and Superman Animated Airing Schedule
- July 1, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- July 8, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- July 14, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- July 23, 2002: Justice League in the Philippines
- July 25, 2002: New Justice League Episodes Coming in September
- August 13, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- September 1, 2002: Justice League - New Episodes Airing Soon!
- September 10, 2002: Smallville & Justice League DVDs in Australia
- September 23, 2002: Justice League: The Savage Time
- September 25, 2002: Kristin Kreuk in Vancouver Magazine
- September 25, 2002: Justice League in Canada
- October 5, 2002: Smallville and Justice League Airing Schedule
- October 10, 2002: Justice League in the Philippines
- November 8, 2002: Rich Fogel Talks Justice League Finale
- November 15, 2002: Superman: The Animated Series & Justice League DVDs in 2003
- January 11, 2002: SuperMuseum on Would You Believe It?
- February 14, 2002: TV Road Trip Visits Metropolis, Illinois
- February 19, 2002: Pulino Premiers New Lex Luthor Film
- March 3, 2002: Superman TV Schedule: March 3-19
- March 16, 2002: Superman-related Saturn Award Nominations
- April 5, 2002: Notable Superman TV Appearances
- July 1, 2002: Super Friends on Australian Television
- July 28, 2002: Superman on Television
- August 29, 2002: Noel Neill and Jack Larson in Burbank, CA
- September 7, 2002: Superman Actor Gets Second Look
- November 15, 2002: George Reeves Article in Playboy Magazine
- December 14, 2002: SuperFriends DVD Release Date Announced
- December 23, 2002: Superman Holiday Television Viewing
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