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Mike Smith, originally from Houston, Texas started his multi-sport athletic career early. He grew up a lifelong practitioner in various martial arts, riding horses and motocross. On a diving scholarship, Mike graduated from Auburn University. He then went on to high diving in live shows at Magic Mountain and MGM Grand, which led to an amazing ride. Mike soon became one of Hollywood's hottest stunt doubles making Mel Gibson, Ethan Hawke, Christian Bale, David Duchovney and many other leading men, look damn good. He's been James Bond, Batman and countless heroes driving fast cars, riding wild horses and braving 100ft falls. Soon after transitioning into the world of stunt coordinating and second unit directing Mike was asked to be a member of one of Hollywood's most prestigious groups, Stunts Unlimited, and has served on the Board for multiple terms. Mike has always had an overwhelming passion for storytelling and blending that with his action direction, Mike is fast becoming one of Hollywood's most sought after action designers. Recent projects include Dan Girloy's films Nightcrawler, Roman J. Israel Esq. as well as Velvet Buzzsaw. He also worked on the movies Need for Speed, Seven Psychopaths, and Destroyer.

Medieval ( 2022) | IMDb: 5.9

Action , Drama , History

The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.

Starring:

Ben Foster , Sophie Lowe , Michael Caine , Til Schweiger , Matthew Goode , Roland Møller

Directed by:

Martin Sebik , Petr Jákl , Marketa Magerova

Produced by:

Petr Jákl , Henry Winterstern , Pam Dixon

Unhinged ( 2020) | IMDb: 6

Action , Horror , Thriller

Rachel is a divorced single mother whose bad day gets even worse. She's running late to drop her son off at school when she honks her horn impatiently at a fellow driver during rush-hour traffic. After an exchange of words, she soon realizes that the mysterious man is following her and her young son in his truck. A case of road rage quickly escalates, at horrifyingly psychotic proportions, into full-blown terror as Rachel discovers the psychopath's sinister plan for revenge. He is single-mindedly determined to teach her a deadly lesson.

Starring:

Russell Crowe , Caren Pistorius , Gabriel Bateman , Jimmi Simpson , Austin P. McKenzie , Juliene Joyner

Directed by:

Sandy Parker , Jared Swidzinski , Steve Danton

Produced by:

Freddy Waff , Peter Touche , Evelyn Ray

Velvet Buzzsaw ( 2019) | IMDb: 5.7

Horror , Mystery , Thriller

Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.

Starring:

Rene Russo , Jake Gyllenhaal , Zawe Ashton , Tom Sturridge , Toni Collette , Natalia Dyer

Directed by:

Susan Malerstein , Dan Gilroy , Mike Smith

Produced by:

Betsy Danbury , Elizabeth Brown , Victoria Thomas

Roman J. Israel, Esq. ( 2017) | IMDb: 6.5

Crime , Drama , Thriller

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.

Starring:

Denzel Washington , Colin Farrell , Carmen Ejogo , Lynda Gravatt , Amanda Warren , Hugo Armstrong

Directed by:

Peter Dress , Dan Gilroy , Alejandro Mora

Produced by:

Denzel Washington , Adam Pincus , Geno Hart

Patriots Day ( 2016) | IMDb: 7.3

Action , Crime , Drama , History , Thriller

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.

Starring:

Mark Wahlberg , John Goodman , J.K. Simmons , Kevin Bacon , Michelle Monaghan , Alex Wolff

Directed by:

Mike Smith , Peter Berg , Christopher T. Sadler

Produced by:

Mark Wahlberg , Devin McDonough , Bradley Grenon

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