The Academy of
Staged Combat

United States
ph: 818-800-1701
mark@fight-director.org

There are NO MASC sessions planned at this time:

Ride Hard, Fall Soft, Fight SAFE!

Mark Bedell

Maine/Missouri Academies of Staged Combat

www.Fight-Director.org

mark@Fight-Director.org

818-800-1701

Video of the latest MASC session at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVXROnlVXb8

The multi-award winning Mark Bedell is nationally known both as a Stunt Coordinator for Film and Television and as a Fight Director for Theatre and Opera. He has worked all over the country in these capacities and internationally as well.

Currently Mr. Bedell serves on the
Board of Advisers for the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame
( www.Stuntmen.org).

He runs both the Maine and Missouri Academies of Staged Combat
( www.Fight-Director.org)

He has been a guest Staged Combat Instructor at: Waynflete Academy (ME), Upstage Acting Schools (Los Angeles), North West Acting Experience (WA), The Ring of Steel (MI), Framingham State College (MA), Stranger Than Fiction (NH), Educational Theatre Association (ME), State Thespian Conference (MO) just to name a few.

LINKS:
Photo slide shows of Mr. Bedell teaching at the RING OF STEEL.
http://ringofsteel.org/media/2010/bedell.html

Bio/Resumes

VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/user/stagedcombatguy

MORE ON THE
Maine Academy of Staged Combat

Mr. Bedell continues to Fight Direct/Stunt Coordinate Films, Television Shows, Internet Series, Industrials, Opera, Theatre, Musical Theatre and Live Stunt Shows all over the country.

He teaches the art of Staged Combat at High Schools, Colleges and Universities all over the country; as well as Group and Private instruction.

Learn the secrets of effective and SAFE staged combat for Stage OR Screen!

mark@Fight-Director.org

818-800-1701

School Programs:

Educational Residencies for grade levels from
High School to University.

Drama in Action
High School students learn basic Broadsword with wooden or steel swords (your choice) and perform a specially re-written scene from RICHARD III, HENRY V or JULIUS CAESAR (your choice) in a SAFE and dynamic group fight scene.

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Shakespeare In Action
Using a cut down but educationally complete script, and an innovative new spin on an old technique, we have High School students up on their feet doing a 45 min production of MACBETH, HAMLET, HENRY V or R & J in only eight rehearsals. We incorporate set pieces, wardrobe pieces, makeup, stage effects and of course,
plenty of SAFE staged combat.

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Acting The Fight
University level Staged Combat class
focuses on character-motivated violence.
This course uses scenes from both
classical and contemporary plays.

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          SPECIAL CLASSES
        GROUP INSTRUCTION
    INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION

GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ACTION ACTORS
(FILM, THEATRE, OPERA PRODUCERS TAKE NOTE:
Send your actors to us before you start production.
Save a LOT of time and money on set!)
Any week you choose... winter, spring, fall in Missouri. Summer in Maine...
whatever is good for you. You and up to ten friends get instruction in empty
hand, martial arts, broadsword, rapier, firearms and quarterstaff fighting.
Receive instruction and experience in high falls, wire work, falls, rolls and
anything "specific" you may need for an upcoming role.
or you can request special weapons/styles, i.e.:

Kali, Sword & Shield, Sword and Buckler, Trident, Rapier & Dagger,
Tomahawk, Double Double Headed Axes, Matchlock, Flintlock, Cap & Ball.
Fighting methods specific to Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Medieval,
Samurai, Napoleonic, Civil War, Wild West, WWI, WWII, etc...
5 consecutive days, 5 to 8 hours a day
Any week of your choice!
$1,600.00 split up to 10 ways
Could be as little as
$160 + travel and Hotel if applicable

$1,600 plus travel and accommodations and Mr. Bedell will come to YOU!
Anywhere in the world!

Get the skills you need
BEFORE you need them!
Ages 13 and up

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INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION FOR ACTION ACTORS
FILM, THEATRE, OPERA PRODUCERS TAKE NOTE:
Send your lead actor to us before you start production
and save a LOT of time and money on set!
Ages 13 and up
As an ACTOR, you should be ready for any part in film, television, theatre
or opera that comes along.

Take private classes with Fight Director Mark Bedell
Empty hand, martial arts, broadsword, rapier, firearms and quarterstaff
fighting. Receive instruction and experience in high falls, wire work, falls,
rolls and anything "specific" you may need for an upcoming role.

5 consecutive days, 5 to 8 hours a day
Any week of your choice!

$1,500.00

Don't learn on the job after you get the part. Learn NOW...
before you get the part and make yourself a far more marketable actor!
Every actor puts these skills on their resume...
Now add them to your muscle memory... for real!
Fall, Winter, Spring in Missouri
Summer in Maine
Add Travel and accommodations and I'll come to you, anywhere in the world!
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What's everyone saying?

"Thank you ever so much for your amazing help with Julius Caesar.
Blood has never been so nice! Your Patience and attention to detail were
so appreciated. I hope our paths will cross again in the near future."

Sincerest Thanks
Rebecca Watson "Cassius" NYC

"Rousing and well executed swordplay"
OPERA NEWS {National Magazine}

"The teachers were thrilled and the kids had a blast.
They're all geared up for our play now! It was a wonderful experience."

Marita O'neill, Scarborough High School, ME

"Best week ever!"

Charlotte Brooks
(Acting the Fight -- 5 day intensive)

"I was impressed with your work at MASC from the clips I have seen (on YouTube). They seem to have really learned the right moves and reactions to make this stuff look great! We are very interested in talking with you about auditioning some of your talent for our upcoming projects."

Alex Pucci www.ScreamKings.com, MA

"The Maine Academy of Staged Combat changed the way I approach theatre. Taking Mark's classes helped me to understand the necessity of my body in a scene. Taking the MASC classes was a fun and safe way to learn a theatre skill which many actors in the field are sorely in need of."

~Ned Donovan
Ithaca College, NY

"Mark is not only an amazing fight director who creates stunning and exciting fights but he is also a great people person. He is amazing at handling difficult artists, placating temperamental designers and somehow making everyone happy. I really enjoyed working with Mark; A great artist AND a great guy!"

-Kimberley S. Prescott
Freelance Opera Stage Manager, FL

"When Freeport High School hosted the MPA One Act Drama Festival, we were requested by the schools participating to provide seminars on Stage Fighting, Scenic Design and How To Get Started In Professional Stage & Film Acting. Mark and Jaclyn at Maine Academy of Staged Combat were amazingly able to provide all of these seminars at a very affordable cost. It was a highlight of the festival."

- Tim Ryan
One Act Drama Director, Freeport High School, ME

"Creative and exciting fight choreography for everyone from the novice to the professional"

Dona Vaughn
Artistic Director, PORTopera, ME/NY

"I had a really great time working with Mark, he really taught me quite a bit as a fight choreographer,
lighting and stage director, teacher and friend. He is a very put-together, conscientious person,
who can adapt to any situation to help you understand whatever he is trying to teach you.
I only wish that I could be back in Maine and continue to work with (MASC)."

David Broomfield
Wheaton College, MA