Today we’d like to introduce you to Christopher Brewster.
Hi Christopher, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I started my journey into action entertainment at four. I wanted to be a ninja turtle, so my parents enrolled me in martial arts classes. By the time I was 18, I won 13 world titles, had three black belts, and was traveling the world competing and performing. I fell into the stunt world (pun definitely intended) while competing on America’s Got Talent (my team, Sideswipe were finalists in the second year of AGT). I met a few stunt coordinators who introduced me to the world of film. I immediately fell in love with performing as a stunt player, working in over 200 films and tv shows, winning two Taurus World Stunt Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. As I learned more, and perfected my craft, stunt performing grew into action design and stunt coordinating, and now that has grown into directing as well. Every step of the way gets more challenging and exciting than the last.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Stunts are all about calculated risk. The reward is usually greater than the risk, and the ultimate goal is to come home unscathed every day. However, that doesn’t always happen. I’ve torn my achilles and my bicep, broken my leg, collected an array of concussions and definitely taken bumps and bruises as I climbed the ladder of success. There have been some injuries, setbacks, and disappointments; but ultimately, that’s what makes the successes so enjoyable. I wouldn’t change a single moment leading me to where I am.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I have built a name for myself in the action design world. I have a huge passion for telling stories through movement. After designing and performing in all of the Daredevil (Marvel/Netflix) action sequences, my love for the creative process grew. I spent years Fight Coordinating action sequences, then grew onto Stunt Coordinating, and even directing. It all goes hand in hand and works synergistically. To truly tell a story, it takes a collaboration of what is happening in front of the camera, behind the camera, and the dance of the camera itself.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
The entertainment world is always growing. Everybody wants to be inspired, and journey into the world of make-believe. One massive change that I see happening is the collaboration of real-world action with VFX. The VFX world has exploded over the last decade or two, and VFX specialists are doing some incredible things. Unfortunately, there have been way too many projects relying almost entirely on VFX. With no live-action and lots of animated action, things can start to look cartoonish. With massive action movies, like Extraction, John Wick, and Raid Redemption trending hard, I see an upswing in real true live-action. The fun challenge is combining real and animated action seamlessly.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.NinjaBrewski.com
- Instagram: @ninjabrewski
