Film Fights With Friends
Film Fights With Friends
Film Fights with Friends is the premiere action filmmaking podcast and film festival. Join filmmaker stuntmen Paul Varacchi and Stephen Koepfer on a show that was nominated for Best TV/Film Podcast at the 2025 Podcast Awards and won the Dramatic Action Awards for the past 2 years running! In 2015 Paul and Steve founded Breakfall Studios, New York’s top action design studio. Get a view behind the camera as they sit with industry guests, break down cinematic fight scenes and action sequences, explore the filmmaking craft, and share their own filmmaking journeys. STEPHEN KOEPFER Stunt performer, filmmaker, renowned coach and martial artist. Stephen has stunt doubled for the likes of Jonanthan Banks, Eddie Marsan, Henry Winkler and Tom Hollander as well as performed stunts on productions including Ray Donovan, Caught Stealing, The Beast in Me and John Wick 2 & 3. As a filmmaker, he has produced and directed several narrative films and documentaries that reflect his passion for storytelling. PAUL VARACCHI Martial artist, stunt & motion capture performer, and celebrity chef. Paul has appeared in such shows as Daredevil, The Punisher, Walking Dead: Dead City and World Beyond, The Night Agent and Gotham. Behind the camera, Paul has many years of production involvement in roles ranging from PA to department head including extensive Health and Safety experience at Marvel and Disney. At the age of 8, Paul’s dad took him to see Robocop and the rest is history! ® Film Fights With Friends, LLC
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Aug. 14, 2026

309: A Shot in the Dark with Kayla Windsor

309: A Shot in the Dark with Kayla Windsor
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Season 3

Kayla Windsor is a producer, cinematographer, camera operator and FAA Part 107-licensed drone operator with experience across film, media, and production management. Alongside her creative and technical production work, Kayla also works as a project manager and serves as the Executive Educational Partner at Arizona Filmmakers. She is additionally a board member of the Arizona Production Association, supporting industry growth, collaboration, and opportunities within the filmmaking community. Her work combines visual storytelling, technical production expertise, and a passion for supporting the next generation of filmmakers and media professionals.

MENTIONS:

Kayla’s Instagram: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8126368/

Kayla on She Owns Success: https://www.sheownssuccess.com/experts/kayla-windsor/

Kayla on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylaawindsor/

Kayla on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtIEZP8Vs2mOHBlHY2dDjHg

Therapy Session with Alex and Kayla: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-session-with-alex-and-kayla/id1806584846

The Close Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-close-up/id1803866683

S2 Ep21 of FFWF with Garrett Schulte: https://youtu.be/qTe-EcCkpD4?si=NDPVWFHanbivPGWj

Learn more about the TSP: https://tsp.esta.org/tsp/index.html

Support the TSP: https://tsp.esta.org/tsp/inv_in_innovation/sponsor.html?v=eUNc33MfXgI

Support our food drive: https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/NYCombatSambo

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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

SPONSORS

Stunt Contact (use discount code FFWFPOD for 25% off a daily subscription and 15% off a weekly)

https://stuntcontact.com/

Stunt Access

https://stuntaccess.com/

PRODUCERS

Executive Producers:

Stephen Koepfer

Paul Varacchi

Produced by:

Press Record Studios

-Matthew Kaplowitz

-Richard Butler

-Andrea Levine

http://www.pressrecordstudios.com

Video Editor

Matthew Kaplowitz

Original music by:

Ahrue Luster

Brought to you by Breakfall Studios

®Film Fights With Friends LLC