When casting the hottest action stars for John Wick: Chapter 4, Scott Adkins was a natural choice. Director Chad Stahelski has tried to get Adkins into all the John Wick movies, but due to scheduling conflicts it hasn’t worked out until now. Cast as Fat Killa in the new movie, Adkins is almost unrecognizable under the heavy makeup, gold grill, and fat suit. In real life, Adkins is devilishly handsome, so much so he often plays villains. He’s also built like Adonis but even more yoked. It’s a body he’s earned through a lifetime of martial arts practice.
In real life, the Adkins family are butchers by trade. Adkins was born and raised in England, and his first exposure to martial arts began at age 10 with Judo. When he was 13, he was the victim of a robbery, and that experience hardened his resolve. After that, he dedicated his life to training,...
In real life, the Adkins family are butchers by trade. Adkins was born and raised in England, and his first exposure to martial arts began at age 10 with Judo. When he was 13, he was the victim of a robbery, and that experience hardened his resolve. After that, he dedicated his life to training,...
- 3/29/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
This week is the 30th anniversary of U2’s landmark album Achtung Baby, and they’re marking the occasion by announcing vinyl reissues of the album (out Nov. 19) and a 50-track digital box set (out Dec. 3), which will feature 22 songs that have never been released digitally.
They’ve also re-teamed up with the Berlin-based French artist Thierry Noir, who created the band’s iconic Trabant cars on the 1992 Zoo TV tour, for a new art installation at Hansa Studios in Kreuzberg, Germany. It includes a newly pained Trabant car and...
They’ve also re-teamed up with the Berlin-based French artist Thierry Noir, who created the band’s iconic Trabant cars on the 1992 Zoo TV tour, for a new art installation at Hansa Studios in Kreuzberg, Germany. It includes a newly pained Trabant car and...
- 11/15/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
LA-based Premiere Entertainment Group’s (Peg) Randy Couture heist thriller Blowback has wrapped production ahead of a sales launch at the virtual Cannes Marché in June.
Six-time UFC champion Couture (The Expendables franchise; The Scorpion King 2) stars alongside Cam Gigandet (Twilight franchise; Priest) in the story of Nick (Gigandet) who goes after Jack (Couture) after he is betrayed during a Las Vegas heist.
Rounding out the cast are Louis Mandylor, Michele Plaia, Rafael Cabrera, and William McNamara. Production took place entirely in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tibor Takács (The Gate; Lies & Illusions) directed from an original screenplay written by Kevin Yarris,...
Six-time UFC champion Couture (The Expendables franchise; The Scorpion King 2) stars alongside Cam Gigandet (Twilight franchise; Priest) in the story of Nick (Gigandet) who goes after Jack (Couture) after he is betrayed during a Las Vegas heist.
Rounding out the cast are Louis Mandylor, Michele Plaia, Rafael Cabrera, and William McNamara. Production took place entirely in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tibor Takács (The Gate; Lies & Illusions) directed from an original screenplay written by Kevin Yarris,...
- 4/22/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
This article contains speculation that could lead to spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the wider MCU.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier dropped a new trailer during the Super Bowl with some tantalizing new hints at the world Sam and Bucky are fighting in. And while we still don’t have a total grasp of the full scope of the story or what our heroes are up against in this post-Captain America world, we got glimpses of new characters, a new (possible) hate group, and a good look at a classic villain’s iconic ski mask.
But who the hell are all these people? Well, we know some for sure, and we have some interesting ideas on the others.
Here’s that trailer if you haven’t seen it yet.
Now, let’s break down who The Falcon and The Winter Soldier villains might be…
Baron...
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier dropped a new trailer during the Super Bowl with some tantalizing new hints at the world Sam and Bucky are fighting in. And while we still don’t have a total grasp of the full scope of the story or what our heroes are up against in this post-Captain America world, we got glimpses of new characters, a new (possible) hate group, and a good look at a classic villain’s iconic ski mask.
But who the hell are all these people? Well, we know some for sure, and we have some interesting ideas on the others.
Here’s that trailer if you haven’t seen it yet.
Now, let’s break down who The Falcon and The Winter Soldier villains might be…
Baron...
- 2/8/2021
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Stars: Scott Adkins, Mario Van Peebles, Karlee Perez, Steven Elder, Matthew Garbacz | Written by Richard Lowry | Directed by Isaac Florentine
Let’s get this out of the way first… Seized contains three things I love in my action movies 1) Scott Adkins kicking, punching and shooting his way through the film; 2) Isaac Florentine in the directors chair; and 3) An unexpectedly awesome turn from Mario Van Peebles!
If I have said it once I have said it a million times! I am a sucker for a Scott Adkins movie. I mean how the hell could you not be? He is a super awesome Brit who is super awesome at the punches and kicks. The good thing is you rarely have to wait long for your next fix because Adkins is a workhorse and likes to keep himself busy. Add in the fact this is an Issac Florentine movie and these guys have...
Let’s get this out of the way first… Seized contains three things I love in my action movies 1) Scott Adkins kicking, punching and shooting his way through the film; 2) Isaac Florentine in the directors chair; and 3) An unexpectedly awesome turn from Mario Van Peebles!
If I have said it once I have said it a million times! I am a sucker for a Scott Adkins movie. I mean how the hell could you not be? He is a super awesome Brit who is super awesome at the punches and kicks. The good thing is you rarely have to wait long for your next fix because Adkins is a workhorse and likes to keep himself busy. Add in the fact this is an Issac Florentine movie and these guys have...
- 11/24/2020
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
"There are no good people in there - no saints, only sinners." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for an action thriller titled Seized, the latest from B-movie action filmmaker Isaac Florentine (who also made Acts of Vengeance with Adkins). Mma action star Scott Adkins plays a former Special Forces agent whose son is kidnapped and must now wipe out three dangerous crime syndicates if he wants to see him alive again. Adkins has been starring in endless action movies recently, none of them worth watching, but he still keeps making them - he's also in Debt Collectors and Legacy of Lies this year. Seized also features Mario Van Peebles with a killer cowboy hat, Steven Elder, Karlee Perez, James P. Bennett, David Fernandez Jr., Luis Gatica, and Mauricio Mendoza. Another day, another mindless bland action movie to ignore. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Isaac Florentine's Seized, direct from...
- 8/5/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Premiere Entertainment Group, a Los Angeles-based sales, production and financing company, has announced the start of principal photography on the action film Seized, a new action movie starring Scott Adkins and Mario Van Peebles; with Isaac Florentine (who previously worked with Adkins on the Undisputed and Ninja film franchises) directing from a screenplay by Richard Lowry.
Seized follows a former special forces agent whose son has been kidnapped and has five hours to complete three missions if he wants to see his son alive again. His missions are to wipe out three dangerous crime syndicates.
Rafael Primorac of Arramis Films and Premiere’s Elias Axume are producing Seized alongside executive producers Stuart Alson, David Coppa, Jeff Miller, Daniel Lisanti, and Peter Organ. Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor are also executive producers for BondIt Media Capital who provided financing. Principal photography is taking place in Baja California. Premiere Entertainment is handling worldwide sales for the film.
Seized follows a former special forces agent whose son has been kidnapped and has five hours to complete three missions if he wants to see his son alive again. His missions are to wipe out three dangerous crime syndicates.
Rafael Primorac of Arramis Films and Premiere’s Elias Axume are producing Seized alongside executive producers Stuart Alson, David Coppa, Jeff Miller, Daniel Lisanti, and Peter Organ. Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor are also executive producers for BondIt Media Capital who provided financing. Principal photography is taking place in Baja California. Premiere Entertainment is handling worldwide sales for the film.
- 1/16/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
BondIt Media Capital provided financing.
Los Angeles-based sales, production and financing company Premiere Entertainment Group announced on Monday (14) that principal photography has begun in Baja California, Mexico, on Scott Adkins action thriller Seized.
Mario Van Peebles also stars in the story about a former Special Forces agent who is given five hours in which to eliminate three crime syndicates if his kidnapped son is to be returned alive.
Isaac Florentine directs from a screenplay by Richard Lowry. Adkins and Florentine worked together on the Undisputed and Ninja franchises.
Rafael Primorac of Arramis Films and Premiere Entertainment Group president and CEO...
Los Angeles-based sales, production and financing company Premiere Entertainment Group announced on Monday (14) that principal photography has begun in Baja California, Mexico, on Scott Adkins action thriller Seized.
Mario Van Peebles also stars in the story about a former Special Forces agent who is given five hours in which to eliminate three crime syndicates if his kidnapped son is to be returned alive.
Isaac Florentine directs from a screenplay by Richard Lowry. Adkins and Florentine worked together on the Undisputed and Ninja franchises.
Rafael Primorac of Arramis Films and Premiere Entertainment Group president and CEO...
- 1/14/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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