How a Daniel Kaluuya movie spawned a new wave of Aussie stuntmen
The upcoming film Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel, directed by Michael Shanks, required multiple stunt performers who could resemble actor Daniel Kaluuya, leading to increased opportunities for Black stuntmen in Australia. Elliot Joseph, a British-born performer based in Australia, highlighted the lack of diversity in the country's stunt industry and how this production helped address it. The film has become a catalyst for expanding representation and launching new careers in Australian film stunts.
- ▪The film Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel required numerous performers who could physically resemble Daniel Kaluuya, prompting a search for diverse stunt doubles.
- ▪Elliot Joseph, one of the first Black stunt performers in Australia, noted that previously there were no other Black stunt performers in the national registry.
- ▪The production has directly led to the hiring and training of new Black stuntmen, including Loang Rout and Buomkuoth Gatluak.
- ▪Australia's stunt industry has historically lacked racial diversity, with most registered performers being white.
- ▪Increased demand for performers who resemble Kaluuya is expected to significantly grow the number of Black stunt professionals in Australia.
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