While you probably don’t knowSam Hargrave’sname, you have definitely seen his work. That’s because he was the second unit director onAtomic Blonde,Deadpool 2,Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, which means he was an integral part in shaping the action sequences you loved. After working withDavid Leitchand theRussobrothers on those films, andspending fifteen years doing stunts and coordinating stuntson numerous other films and TV shows, he was given the chance to make his feature directorial debut on action thrillerExtractionfor Netflix and AGBO – which starsChris Hemsworthas a mercenary-for-hire who signs on to rescue the son of an international drug lord.
With the film now streaming on Netflix, I recently landed an extended interview with Hargrave on Skype. During the wide-ranging conversation he talked about what he learned working with the Russo brothers on their Marvel movies, which sequences Marvel fans would be surprised to learn he directed (one was a death scene), the challenges of filming on location when thousands of people are watching you film, crafting the incredible twelve minute action scene as a long oner (meaning it never cuts), how he worked with Netflix on the level of violence in the film, deleted scenes, his first cut, and so much more.
If you want to know howExtractionwas made and hear the director tell some great stories, you’ll really enjoy watching what Hargrave had to say. Check it out in the player below and further down the page is a list of exactly what we talked about.
Finally, I think Hargrave did a great job with the movie and if you’re into action movies, I definitely suggest checking outExtractionas soon as you have the time.
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