Stuntdawgs
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Stuntdawgs is a Canadian documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...

 mini-series co-created and hosted by veteran stunt double
Stunt double
A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television , and for other sophisticated stunts...

 Peter H. Kent. The miniseries premiered on January 13, 2006 on The Movie Network
The Movie Network
The Movie Network is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service, owned by Astral Media. The service is licensed to operate east of the Ontario-Manitoba border, excluding the territories...

. Kent was a stunt double for Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....

 in 14 movies.

A 13 half-hour mini-series, Peter H. Kent takes the viewer on a behind-the-scenes look at stunt work in Hollywood film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...

s and television series, by re-creating and explaining various stunts, including a motorcycle plunge from Terminator 2.

Cast

  • Peter H. Kent
  • Jeff Sanca
  • Rikki Gagne
  • Lars Grant
  • Jimmy Broyden
  • Peter Boulanger
  • Kory Grimolfson
  • David Campbell
  • Ninon Parent
  • Rob Wilton
  • Leah Wagner
  • Christopher Gordon
  • Kirk Caouette
  • Brett Armstrong

Awards and nominations

  • 2006 Gemini Award
    Gemini Award
    The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...

     winner for Best General/Human Interest Series
  • 2006 Leo Awards
    Leo Awards
    The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in artistic achievement. Held each May in Vancouver, Canada, the Leo Awards honour nominees and winners in 13 program categories and up to 19 craft categories...

     nomination for Best Documentary Program or Series - Nature/Environment/Adventure/Science/Technology (David Gullason, Gabriela Schonbach)
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