Film Fights With Friends

Film Fights with Friends was nominated for Best TV/Film Podcast at the 2025 Podcast Awards and winner at the 2024 Dramatic Action Awards! Paul and Steve are martial artists, stuntmen and filmmakers who founded Breakfall Studios in 2015. In this action filmmaking podcast they sit with an industry guest to breakdown a fight scene from a film or television program they were involved in, explore the filmmaking craft and their guest's career.STEPHEN KOEPFERStunt performer, filmmaker, renowned coach and martial artist. Stephen is the head coach of NY Combat Sambo. As a filmmaker, he has produced and directed several films that reflect his passion for storytelling.PAUL VARACCHIMartial artist, stunt and motion capture performer, celebrity chef and has worked extensively in television production in various roles from PA to department head. 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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Film Fights With Friends

Film Fights with Friends was nominated for Best TV/Film Podcast at the 2025 Podcast Awards and winner at the 2024 Dramatic Action Awards! Paul and Steve are martial artists, stuntmen and filmmakers who founded Breakfall Studios in 2015. In this action filmmaking podcast they sit with an industry guest to breakdown a fight scene from a film or television program they were involved in, explore the filmmaking craft and their guest's career.

STEPHEN KOEPFER
Stunt performer, filmmaker, renowned coach and martial artist. Stephen is the head coach of NY Combat Sambo. As a filmmaker, he has produced and directed several films that reflect his passion for storytelling.

PAUL VARACCHI
Martial artist, stunt and motion capture performer, celebrity chef and has worked extensively in television production in various roles from PA to department head. At the age of 8 Paul’s dad took him to see Robocop and the rest is history!

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June 5, 2026

304: I Will Retire When the Phone Stops Ringing

Falling Into Film by Paul Weston. If you are interested in the stunt industry and action filmmaking (and as a fan of this show, we know you are), you will want to pick up this book. Paul is a legend in the film industry, and ...

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May 22, 2026

303: Jude Poyer Punishes New York

Jude Poyer is the 2nd Unit Director and Action Designer for Marvel Television’s special presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) , his first time shooting in New York City. From his early days as a performer in Hong Ko...

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May 8, 2026

302: The Pope of New York

S3 Ep2 – The Pope of New York Stephen Pope is an Emmy winning stunt coordinator (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, 2024) and 9-time SAG Award nominee. His most recent Emmy nomination, Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming, was...

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April 24, 2026

301: Enter the Exit State

Callie Schuttera and Gabriela Ledesma are the married couple behind the award-winning production company Poison Pictures. Callie is an actress, writer, and producer, known for her breakthrough role in Zach Cregger’s, WEAPONS....

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March 27, 2026

224: Rising Sun

Eric Sun is Steven Yeun’s stunt double on Netflix’s The Rip. Eric, Steve, and Paul have a long history together in the stunt business, starting 10 years back when all were rookies in the industry and training together in NYC....

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March 13, 2026

223: Watch the Show or on the Go?

As Paul and Steve conclude their second season, they review their episode rankings, comparing episodes favorites between their audio listeners and YouTube viewers. What killer episodes are these different audiences missing ou...

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Feb. 27, 2026

222: Writing with Friends

As Paul and Steve come to the conclusion of their first feature screenplay’s 3rd draft, share their nearly four year writing experience, how it evolved from short film to feature, their goals, and how they overcame the challe...

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Feb. 13, 2026

221: Put Your Big Foot Forward

Garrett Schulte is known for his role as Wilmot Dow in the western drama about a young Teddy Roosevelt, ELKHORN (2024-2025). Garrett also appears in THE SKY’S FOREST (2025), which he also wrote, directed and edited. THE SKY’S...

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Jan. 30, 2026

220: Dropping Stories Like a Toilet Seat

Robert Radler is the director of the cult classic Best of the Best (1989) starring Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee and James Earl Jones. Numerous guests have cited this film as a pivotal moment in their martial art and film career...

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About the Hosts

STEPHEN KOEPFER

Host

Stunt performer, filmmaker, renowned coach, and martial artist. Stephen is the head coach and owner of NY Combat Sambo in NYC. As an independent filmmaker, he has produced and directed several documentaries and short films that reflect his passion for collaborative storytelling.

Paul Varacchi

Host

Martial artist, stunt and motion capture performer, celebrity chef and has worked extensively in television production in various roles from PA to department head. At the age of 8 Paul’s dad took him to see Robocop and the rest is history!