Aug. 28, 2025

209: See Jane Fight

Show Notes

With nearly 20 years of experience as a performer, Tara Macken has worked as a stunt performer, fight coordinator, stunt coordinator and action director. Tara is a 5 time SAG Award nominee for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture (The Batman, Avengers: Endgame, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Avengers: Infinity War and Furious 7), a 2 time nominee for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series (Westworld) and an Emmy nominee for Outstanding Stunt Performance in Amazon’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Her Emmy nod honored the epic series ending fight in episode 8, The Break-Up, which she also fight coordinated. Mr. & Mrs. Smith won an Emmy for Outstanding Stunt Coordination (Stephen Pope). Our conversation starts with a deep dive into coordinating and performing in The Break-Up.

MENTIONS:

Tara’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2706388/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

The Break-UP: https://youtu.be/9OL8a9uFkVQ?si=1EQJaUACg9nax_rL

TAMMFF Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/TAMMFF

Rewind short film: https://vimeo.com/353405461

FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS

Do you listen to our show as an audio podcast? Give video a try. Subscribe to our Youtube for the video version with awesome behind the scenes pics and video! https://www.youtube.com/@FilmFightsFriendsPod?sub_confirmation=1

Dig the show? Consider supporting our Patreon. There are some

cool perks! http://patreon.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodcast

Join our e-mail list! Hit us up here: fightingwithfriendspod@gmail.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod

Facebook: http://facebook.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod

Steve’s Instagram: Instagram.com/sambosteve

Steve’s IMDb: http://imdb.me/stephenkoepfer

Paul’s on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/KravMagaChef

Paul’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8062990/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Breakfall Studios’ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/breakfallstunts

OUR SPONSORS

PRODUCERS