Derek Baldwin on Location for the Can-Am Spyder Commercial
A few 'back-up' bikes, just in case.
The chase car, with camera mounted on top.
Anything to get the shot!!
Erika + Derek all suited up!
Tao Berman
Our very own Tao Berman, is NEW to the WANTED judge’s panel this year! Tao is “the world’s best-known extreme kayaker” (Sports Illustrated). Tao was raised in a mountainside cabin without electricity in Washington. He spent his days mountain-biking, climbing and kayaking. Tao has held three extreme kayaking world records including the world record waterfall descent. He is regarded as the most accomplished American extreme racer in the recent history of competitive kayaking.
WANTED is an outdoor reality show that takes place right here in the beautiful and adventure-oriented Pacific NW, Contestants compete in a variety of challenging outdoor activities all the while being judged on their personality and ability to be a TV host.
The winning woman will get to host her own adventure series on Comcast SportsNet
Applicants for WANTED II: Adventure Woman are still available at www.csnnw.com. Deadline to apply is Sunday, August 15th.
Hernando Planells is one of the most-sought after sports production specialist in film, television and print. Hernando provides directors, producers and studios an answer to their sport specific needs.
Planells’ coaching career began at age 19; at 20, he became the nation’s youngest varsity basketball coach, at Immaculate Heart High in Arizona. Since then, he’s led high school, college and professional teams and conducted coaching clinics across the U.S. and abroad, most recently as head coach for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Okinawa, Japan.
“I’ve played sports my whole life, and always loved it,” Planells said. “I always wanted to do something in sports.”
Along the way, he met “movie people” from the TV show SlamBall, in which full-contact basketball is played with trampolines. He was intrigued, and with no acting experience himself, embarked on a new phase of his career.
Now as coach, choreographer and even NBA scout, he’s expanded his niche in the field he loves.
Planells says training actors is not much different from students; on set, however, his “students” can include the likes of Toby Maguire and Channing Tatum.
And in The Longest Yard, Planells led actor Adam Sandler and real-life pro football player Michael Irvin in a convincingly fierce prison-yard basketball game.
The motivation? Authenticity.
“In any type of sports production, it’s authenticity — the actor wants it to look real and great; he wants to look like a pro athlete. It’s hard to hit the shot, remain in character, say your lines, and be believable.” It’s not all work, however.
“My all-time favorite was Robin Williams,” Planells said. “We spent two days together working on a basketball scene that was cut from License to Wed — but it was great fun, with him doing his comedy routines.”
Planells’ latest work includes C9 Champion sportswear print ads for Target, and upcoming films Grown Ups, starring Sandler, and Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah, both set for release this year.
To learn more about Hernando and services he offers, call Karen Osborn at 323.939.7852.
Photos by Ty Milford
SU Model, Adam Dunlap is the Founder and Director of Revolution Parkour, the first academy of it’s kind in the area!
What is Parkour you ask? Parkour is an athletic discipline, in which participants traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling and other similar physical movements.
Adam and his team are dedicated to teaching their students proper Parkour technique along with its philosophy and purpose, with training the physical condition comprised of strength, range of motion, aerobic endurance, bone density, joint alignment, and structural efficiency.
Adam
Since the company’s inception, Adam has been the head Parkour instructor at the Revolution Parkour Academy where he has taught and mentored students ranging in age from 5 to 67.
As a professional Parkour athlete, Adam has performed and has been featured on and in numerous local and national news broadcasts, print publications, and internet articles. He has acted, performed, and provided Parkour consultation in commercial productions, and he has modeled for international apparel giants Nike and Adidas.
Adam actually suffered from Crohn’s disease, and attributes healing his body to discovering a diet and exercise plan that incorporates parkour. Adam recently told his story, and how he’s overcome obstacles to CBN TV.
Click HERE, to see Adam’s story
Congrats to Chloe for placing 15th in the nation at the National Yoga Competition in Los Angeles, this past week.
{Photos courtesy of Alleh Lindquist}
Jessica Mallard
Ray Lions
Destiny Schack demonstrates Post-Run Yoga Moves for Women’s Running Magazine.
{Photographs by: Ty Milford}
Meet Marni Renison, she is one of the most vivacious, creative, charismatic people you’ll meet. She’s a mom, a friend, a model, a TV personality – and a really amazing runner (not that she’d admit it herself!).
Lucy Activewear recently asked her to write an article for their Lucy Pros section of the Living Lucy site. Click here to read more about Marni!
Imagery courtesy of Reverse Lens Photography
While most of us are busy thinking about our New Year’s resolutions and getting back on the workout wagon. . .
Our models were busy working-it-out for the ‘09 Bowflex Holiday Catalog! We thought these images may bring you a little inspiration to kick off your 2010 resolutions!
Congratulations to Isabella Acosta Barna, who took gold for Women’s Fencing at the Cadet World Cup in Grenoble, France on December 13, 2009. Isabella took first out of a field of 264, which proves that all of her hard work and training paid-off! Congratulations Isabella!
Luci Romberg is a professional stuntwoman, model, and freerunner. Luci has appeared in numerous films, TV shows, commercials, and is Peter Pan at the Fantasmic! show at Disneyland. As a national champion gymnast and all-conference soccer player in college, Luci’s transition into stunts was seamless. Lucy recently tested her skills on the new TV Series, Ninja Warrior. Check her out in action!
Luci Romberg’s ‘Ninja Warrior’ Run
Lucy Romberg (pictured far right)
The commercial for Jillian Michaels’ new Wii game, ‘Fitness Ultimatum’ is out! The Commercial features our very own Jenny Robinson. Jillian, the popular fitness trainer from the show ‘The Biggest Loser’ was not easy on our very fit Jenny! Jenny said she’s never worked so hard in her life and was beyond sore from the shoot.
Click here to see them in action!
Inspirational speaker, live foods chef, and SU model Koya Webb is featured in a recent issue of Fitness Magazine, showing multiple workouts and ways to tone your body! Here are some of the pages from her multi-page spread:
Multifaceted athlete and SU model Lucy Romberg tells her story for the Incredible Edible Egg Campaign. Free Runner, Martial Artist, Stunt Woman, and National Olympic Gymnast, there is no doubt she is incredible! See for yourself-watch Lucy’s video and hear her story HERE!
I’m Luci Romberg. I’m from Denver, Colorado and I’ve been into sports since I was a little girl. Be it free running, martial arts or gymnastics, I love staying active. In college I was a National Champion gymnast, and now I have the greatest job in the world: a Hollywood stunt person. In fact, you can catch me in the most recent Indiana Jones movie. My days are long and grueling so the most important meal of my day is breakfast. I eat a high-quality protein breakfast of eggs almost every morning to give me enough energy to keep me going. It’s the only meal that gives me the strength to power through my day.