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Frank Alfano is a man on fire…literally

November 22, 2023

Frank Alfono has been working as a stuntman for movies and TV shows, including Joker, Gotham, The Gilded Age and lots more. He performs all kinds of stunts, but fire has become his specialty. Our discussion includes:

– What’s different between a Stunt Coordinator and Stunt Performer

– From falls to cars to fights to fire: What’s your favorite stunt?

– Picking the right costumes for fire stunts

– How have burn stunts changed since the old days

– The flaws of CGI fire

– Staging into a fight on The Gilded Age

Standing by to grab Joaquin Phoenix on Joker

Burning at sunrise for Let the Right One In

Why he loved working with Emma Stone


LINKS
Frank’s website
Stunt Reel
Profile on Stuntlisting


My review of Next Goal Wins (with the VCU story)