We have big plans for 2010 with more and more independent productions using the MovieSet Production Tools and Promotional Services. So … In no particular order, here’s are our list. What’d we miss? What did you love? Let us know and we’ll try to give you more.

Top Ten Highlights from MovieSet in 2009

Kevin Mattson get Beat Down in Austin, TX – The MMA Movie Star Video Contest Winner, gave all of us at MovieSet HQ a thrill with his gratitude and hard work on the set of Beat Down – thanks to the crew who made the experience memorable for this inspiring, tattooed Grandpa and his wife Lisa who traveled down from Michigan for the shoot.

Irishman blows up – Since day 1, we’ve worked with the production of this mafia war period piece ‘The Irishman‘ to find fans and cultivate culture around the stars and technical crew form exploding cars to interviews with Hollywood regulars like Walken, Kilmer, D’Onofrio and Stevenson – working together, we built a huge archive of clips to share while we wait for it on the big screen.

Souvenirs de Cannes – Members of the MovieSet crew were on the ground at the most prestigious film fest of them all and scored first footage of Inglourious Basterds, Dr. Parnassus, Bright Star, Christmas Carol and more – and we shared the videos (and a trinket or two) with all the bloggers who raised their hand.

Twilight Tour - This was the year of the Twilight phenomenon – everywhere – but especially here in Vancouver where New Moon and Eclipse were shot. To spread the love, we sent improv comics Eric and Shaun from the Behind the Scenes show out to tour the Twilight filming locations with movie blogger and admitted Twi-hard Marina Antunes – hilarity ensued as the Twi-hards around the world watched and well… reacted.

Comic Con – Speaking of Twilight, … at ComicCon San Diego, the followers of vampires stirred up commotion with the Avatar die-hards at this enormous fan fest while they waited to see the holy trinity of Pattinson, Lautner and Stewart – we covered costumes, pressers, interviews, previews, and spread it back to you at breakneck speed including early info on Sorority Girls, Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, Green Lantern, and more.

Contest Fest - We’ve done a bunch of contests, competitions and sweepstakes throughout the year, sharing HD Flip Cams, autographed film cells, movie memorabilia and more with eager movie fans. We finished the year strong with comment contests for Quoting Classic Quentin contest, Trailer Park Boys and American Pie 7 – and hey you showed up and entered with creative answers and obscure references! Yes, we are impressed.

Set Visits in Hollywood North - MovieSet was on set of some interesting films shooting in Vancouver in 2009 including Joe Dante’s The Hole 3D, King of Fighters, Icarus, American Pie Book of Love – we captured interviews, previews, inside scoops and behind the scenes wizardry from these diverse flicks and got it out to you before anyone else (not that we’re bragging ;-)).

GSP destroys Death Warrior set - As part of the “Live Death” streaming from the set of this MMA-fueled actioner, ace correspondent Quinn Bender captured some rising stars like Rashad Evans, Rampage Jackson, Keith Jardine, Georges St-Pierre was the main attraction as he inadvertently destroyed the set with his mightiness – we even gave away his bloody hoodie to a lucky fan.

Big with Knuckles - Indie films aren’t all art house – we worked closely with the productions of Wrong Side of Town with RVD, Beat Down with Heath Herring and Bobby Lashley, and Unrivaled with Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine – we admired their hard work and learned alot about the needs and motivations of these filmmakers. Ditto on the indie horror flick: For Whom He Tolls.

Voice of the People reviews – What began as Twitter-sized reviews has grown into a stable of fan pundits offering in depth (and often funny) reviews of movies in theaters and on DVD – Cheers to all the reviewers – many of whom have their own blogs and growing reputations on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, etc. Austin Lugar, Eric Fell, Alex Kartman, Marina Antunes, Rob Shaer, Faker Paris, Bradley Carver, Gordon and the Whale, Jeff Otto plus all the participants in the Micro Movie Review meme on Twitter.

Finally, thanks to all those colleagues who have gone before me toiling on this digital tome and interns and assistants who lent a hand: Mike Browne, Patrick Sauriol, Kyle Zahar, David Gorozieta, Tim, Felix, Scott, Ricky, …

Rashad Evans takes a swing at Hector Echavarria.

Only a little over a month until Death Warrior drops on DVD and Blu-Ray, and with our new contest, things are starting to get interesting! Check out this news post that Shannon wrote up:

Get ready for pulse pumping action with Lionsgate Home Entertainment’s December 1st release of Death Warrior! Directed by Bill Corcoran, Death Warrior stars Hector Echavarria, Nick Mancuso, Georges St. Pierre, Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. In the film, a gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior. Pick up the DVD for bonus materials and extra features including Interviews with St-Pierre, Jardine and Evans, Training footage with BJ Penn, Featurettes and more.

You can pre-order the Death Warrior DVD or Blu-Ray already on Amazon. Also, be sure to check out our Death Warrior page, and enter the contest for a chance at MMA movie stardom!

Death Warrior Trailer, Videos and Interviews

• Death Warrior – Lost Autumn “Oblivion” Music Video Check out the new Death Warrior music video for ‘Oblivion’ from Lost Autumn!
• Death Warrior – Trailer Five of the best mixed martial arts champions from around the world are forced to play a deadly game, a game to the death. Directed by Bill Corcoran, Death Warrior stars Hector Echavarria, Keith Jardi…
• Hector Echavarria Death Warrior interview Interview with Hector Echavarria for Death Warrior with b-roll of Keith Jarrdine, a lot of Georges St-Pierre and some Rashad Evans. He discusses the differences between making a movie about fightin…
• Preparing Georges St-Pierre’s bloody hoodie sweatshirt for action You can win this piece of MMA movie history … http://www.movieset.com/contests/gsp-bloody-hoodie
• Death Warrior – GSP Destroys Movieset After a Stunt Georges St. Pierre performs a stunt that damages part of the Movieset.
• Death Warrior – Bryan Renfro Performs a Stunt Day 12 of 14 Bryan Renfro performs a stunt falling down a huge set of stairs.
• Death Warrior: The Testing of a Warrior Day 11 of 14 The Death Warrior cast and crew shoot a scene based on a korean martial art theory for breaking down a warrior before battle.
• Death Warrior – Rules Of A Knife Fight Day 10 of 14 The Director Bill Corcoran covers all aspects and angles of a real knife fight.
• Death Warrior – Being An Extra Marc Aubin, one of the extras for Death Warrior explains his experience on the set.
• Death Warrior – Weapons and Action Eric Bryson (Stunt Coordinator) and other cast members from Death Warrior elaborate on the action sequences in the film.
• Death Warrior – Ninja Attacks with a deadly Woshoo weapon! Day 7 of 14 Louis Paquette (Stunt Performer/Ninja) shows us some exclusive footage with one of the deadliest swords ever made.
• MMA superstar Keith Jardine Interview on set of Death Warrior MMA superstar Keith Jardine Gives An Interview on set of Death Warrior
• MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre Gives An Interview on set of Death Warrior MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre Gives An Interview on set of Death Warrior
• Rashad Evans Interview from the set of Death Warrior – Part 2 Rashad Evans Interview from the set of Death Warrior – Part 2
• Rashad Evans Interview from the set of Death Warrior – Part 1 Rashad Evans gives an Interview from the set of Death Warrior during MovieSets Live Death streaming event
• Death Warrior – Death Dailies 2/14 – Stunts and SFX Prep Death Warrior – Death Dailies 2/14 – Stunts and SFX Prep
• Death Warrior – Try A Little Tenderness – Death Dailies 3/14 Hector Echavarria takes a jab at his love scene!
• Death Warrior – Shooting Day 1/14 Hector Echavaria talks about the challenges of the shoot. Death Warrior star Hector Echavarria talks with script supervisor Louis Hall and Director Bill Cocoran about the difficulties of filming with such a short shooting schedule.
• Death Warrior Exclusive Interview with director Bill Cocoran and Hector Echavarria Death Warrior’s Bill Cocoran and Hector Echavarria talk about the ethics of Mixed Martial Arts fighting as a sport, and the reasons for its growing popularity.

Nicholas Campbell in 'Unrivaled'

Next up from Insight and Grindstone is ‘Unrivaled‘ – currently shooting in Toronto, and MovieSet is again sharing exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage from the set.

A down-on-his-luck cage fighter gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he is chosen to compete against the greatest MMA world title-holder during a massive competition. The stakes are high and the rewards great…But should he lose, it will cost him his life.

Movieset takes you behind the scenes of UNRIVALED to hear what actor Nicholas Campbell has to say about the film. Over the span of making a cappuccino, Campbell talks about the inspiration for his character Raphael and his experiences on the set of UNRIVALED.

‘Unrivaled’ News

Movieset takes you behind the scenes of ‘Unrivaled’, By Shannon Nystedt movieset.com

Movieset will be working once again with Grindstone Entertainment Group and Lionsgate to help build early awareness and community for the upcoming action-packed movie Unrivaled.  The film boasts a killer cast including current UFC Light Heavyweight fighter Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine (Gamer), former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad “Sugar” Evans, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin, and Nate “The Great” Marquardt (Warrior), a current UFC Middleweight division fighter. The film started shooting this week in Toronto, Canada.  Movieset will be providing fans with an inside look at the making-of Unrivaled with clips, stills and even exclusive behind-the-scenes video access during actual production.

Read the full article here.

More ’Unrivaled‘

You’ve likely seen the extensive MovieSet coverage of ‘Death Warrior‘ with MMA stars Georges St-Pierre, Keith Jardine and Rashad Evans and ‘Never Surrender‘ with Anderson Silva, (a voice-dubbed) GSP, plus rival BJ Penn.

Next up from Insight and Grindstone is ‘Unrivaled‘ – currently shooting in Toronto, and MovieSet is again sharing exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage from the set.

Hector Echavarria and Rashad Evans in 'Death Warrior' together again in 'Unrivaled'

This new action film is executive produced, co-written (along with Brad Bode) and stars Hector Echavaria who carried similar responsibilities in the preceding films in the milieu. This time, Hector plays as Ringo Duran, a down on his luck cage fighter who is given a exciting, but dangerous, chance to beat the top fighters in the world.

He’s joined on-screen with familiar fists including Keith Jardine as “Stone” and Rashad Evans as “Christopher Holland” along with adding Forrest Griffin and Nate Marquant to the fight mix.

The ‘Unrivaled‘ production crew is posting video clips from set starting off with a Fight Choreography Featurette in which director Warren P. Sonoda and Stunt Coordinator Eric Bryson talk about what goes into capturing a good fight on film.

Enjoy! and Stay Tuned for an exciting MMA movie contest announcement coming early next week.

'Unrivaled' Director Warren P. Sonoda

{Ed Note: Director Warren P. Sonoda’s IMDB listing includes a few films this writer is adding to his viewing list: ‘Puck Hogs’ and ‘Ham and Cheese.’}

‘Unrivaled’ Synopsis:

A down-on-his-luck cage fighter gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he is chosen to compete against the greatest MMA world title-holder during a massive competition. The stakes are high and the rewards great…But should he lose, it will cost him his life.

‘Unrivaled’ News

Movieset takes you behind the scenes of ‘Unrivaled’, By Shannon Nystedt movieset.com

Movieset will be working once again with Grindstone Entertainment Group and Lionsgate to help build early awareness and community for the upcoming action-packed movie Unrivaled.  The film boasts a killer cast including current UFC Light Heavyweight fighter Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine (Gamer), former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad “Sugar” Evans, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin, and Nate “The Great” Marquardt (Warrior), a current UFC Middleweight division fighter. The film started shooting this week in Toronto, Canada.  Movieset will be providing fans with an inside look at the making-of Unrivaled with clips, stills and even exclusive behind-the-scenes video access during actual production.

Read the full article here.

More ’Unrivaled‘

Georges St-Pierre as "The Crusher"

UFC 100 arrived July 11th and beyond Brock Lesnar acting out, all light was cast upon Georges “Rush” St-Pierre & his victory over Thiago Alves. GSP has proven yet again that he is the rightful Welterweight Champion, and possibly the best pound for pound fighter in any division.

Fedor Emelianenko via Wikipedia

While GSP lives/eats/breathes “Rush” in The Octagon (and his hometown of Montreal, Quebec, Canada), he plays “The Crusher” in upcoming film “Death Warrior“ written by martial artist Hector Echavarria.

The film has more than just those two attached; Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Keith Jardin, and Rashad Evans also lend their real world fighting expertise to this MMA-driven movie.

While you consider who is the “Best Pound for Pound MMA Fighter” – Fedor Emelianenko or Georges St-Pierre – check out this clip from Death Warrior:

Head over to the Death Warrior sitelet for more news, pictures, interviews and video clips from the set.

Hector discusses the differences between making a movie about fighting and *really fighting* – Guess which one he prefers?! He also talks about working with other MMA pros and how movies can transcend a sport.

GSP’s Bloody Hoodie Grand Prize Winner is Jeremy R. !! Here is what he had to say when we told him the good news:

“AAH YES, oh my goodness i’m so glad i won this, thank you so much. I love fighting and the UFC. GSP is one of my favorites and this is the coolest thing ever to win, I can’t wait to see the movie it will be AWESOME. thank you again.”

You’re welcome Jeremy R. You’re welcome.

MovieSet was on the set of Death Warrior and peeled the bloodied and torn hoodie from the lifeless body of MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre.

Jeremy received this unique piece of MMA movie history, plus a copy of GSP’s first movie Never Surrender, and a pair of movie tickets, all runner up winners walk away with the DVD and movie tickets to the flicks of their choice.

Here’s the Death Warrior film crew preparing the hoodie for GSP’s final fight scene:

Grand Prize: GSP’s Bloody Hoodie, Never Surrender DVD, and a pair of movie tickets

Death Warrior Summary

Death Warrior stars Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine and Hector Echavarria, go behind-the-scenes now and check out all the exclusive content!

Synopsis: A gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior.

MovieSet was on the set of Death Warrior and peeled the bloodied and torn hoodie from the lifeless body of MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre. And now you have a chance to win GSP’s bloody hoodie and more!

Win a unique piece of MMA movie history, plus a copy of GSP’s first movie Never Surrender, and a pair of movie tickets to a flick of your choice.

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ENTER TO WIN GSP’s BLOODY HOODIE!
Contest runs from April 22 – May 17

Prizes in the GSP’s Bloody Hoodie Sweepstakes:

Grand Prize:

• (1) GSP’s Bloody Hoodie
• (1) Never Surrender DVD
• (1) Pair of movie tickets
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Nine Runner-up Prizes:

• (9) Prize pack with a Never Surrender DVD, and a pair of movie tickets

You could win this DVD and GSP’s sweatshirt!

Death Warrior Summary

A gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior.

Death Warrior stars Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine and Hector Echavarria, go behind-the-scenes now and check out all the exclusive content!

For more information about Death Warrior check out our MovieSet Death Warrior Sitelet.

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MovieSet was on the set of Death Warrior and peeled the bloodied and torn hoodie from the lifeless body of MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre. And now you have a chance to win GSP’s bloody hoodie and more!

Win a unique piece of MMA movie history, plus a copy of GSP’s first movie Never Surrender, and a pair of movie tickets to a flick of your choice.

ENTER TO WIN GSP’s BLOODY HOODIE!

Contest runs from April 22 – May 17

Here’s the Death Warrior film crew preparing the hoodie for GSP’s final fight scene:

Prizes in the GSP’s Bloody Hoodie Sweepstakes:

Grand Prize: GSP’s Bloody Hoodie, Never Surrender DVD, and a pair of movie tickets

Nine Runner-up Prizes: Prize pack with a Never Surrender DVD, and a pair of movie tickets

You could win this DVD and GSP’s sweatshirt!

Death Warrior Summary

Death Warrior stars Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine and Hector Echavarria, go behind-the-scenes now and check out all the exclusive content!

Synopsis: A gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior.

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Now to reveal the chosen ones:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:  Ryan Brown!  You will be receiving a copy of the Death Warrior script signed by Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine and Hector Echavarria, along with a Big Black Sky Hoodie courtesy of Hardihood Clothing.  Ryan says he’s gonna frame his autographs and become MovieSet’s unofficial spokesperson… thanks man!

2nd Place Prize Winner:  Daniel Erwin!  You will be receiving a Hardihood Signature Crest Long-sleeve.  Daniel says, “Thanks to Movieset.com, DeathWarrior, and all the staff, thanks for the great behind the scenes movie content and contests!”  Our pleasure!

3rd Place Prize Winner:  Chris Olech!  You will be receiving a Hardihood Smoke V Tee.  Chris says “thanks” we say “you’re welcome”

Take a look at the Grand Prize Goods… there on the way Ryan!

First off we take another look at King of Fighters! Its an exciting new movie based on the Video Game.  MovieSet has a few exclusive behind the scenes interviews and clips! Check it out! King of Fighters is a stylish, high-octane, live action feature based on the highly successful video game franchise, in which the last surviving descendants of three legendary clans are continuously transported to other dimensions to test their martial arts skills against an evil force that seeks to invade and infect the real world.

It’s 1998 and Star Wars fanboys across the globe eagerly await the release of Episode I. But for Eric, Linus, Hutch and Windows the term “fanboy” is more than just a title, it’s a badge of honor. Spurred by impatience and an undying loyalty to their cause, these former high school friends reunite to undertake the road trip of their fan-tasies. Traveling West across the country to visit their Mecca – George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch – the plan is to break in, steal the film and stake their claim as the first fanboys in history to watch it. But to secure their place in the fanboy hall of fame, they’ll have to contend with bizarre bikers, a crazy pimp, a deranged group of trekkies and the quiet intensity of William Shatner.

Death Warrior is about a gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior.

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Death Warrior is about s gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from certain death at the hands of a maniacal crime boss. In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior.

Make sure to visit our Death Warrior Sitelet for more exclusive video and still and news from Death Warrior

First off Eric and Shaun talk about Quantum of Solace. The movie just released on DVD and is the sequel to Casino Royal. If you haven’t seen it yet, its a good watch, but some people would say that it wasn’t able to meet expectations after the hugely successful Casino Royal breathed life back into what had become a stale series.

Then we look at Punisher: WarZone which releases on DVD today.  Its a gritty action flick geared towards fans of the comic book. Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw.

Finally we take another look at Death Warrior. MovieSet has had exclusive access to the set during production and have tons and tons of cool content on the movie. You should definitely check out the Death Warrior Sitelet to check it out, including interviews with Rashad Evans and Georges St-Pierre.

Make sure to tune in tomorrow for more Behind the Scenes

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For all the fans who have been checking in the last few days, MovieSet is continuing its live streaming coverage of Death Warrior as MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre will be filming his role in the movie on Friday March 20th!.

MovieSet will be on set all day with a live stream to provide continuous live coverage of the event!  We already have several videos and stills from the set posted and you can check them out on our Death Warrior Sitelet.

Death warrior is about an MMA fighter who is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters. GSP will be playing the role of Shaman.

We’ve already posted several videos leading up to the event so if you aren’t caught up on all the action you should check them out.

Don’t like MMA? Thats ok! Movie fans tune into MovieSet on March 16th, 17th and 20th to see the movie as its being made, completely unedited and uncut!  Watch the crew of “Death Warrior” as they go through the motions and we take you through every Action and Cut!

If you DO like MMA then you will get a chance to watch the biggest stars in the business such as Hector Echavarria, Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine amongst others as they battle it out on the big screen!

Death Warrior is about a gritty MMA fighter is forced into a twisted, underground gambling ring in which he must fight to the death with other MMA fighters . In a desperate race against time, he is forced into a series of increasingly violent life and death matches while simultaneously piecing together the puzzle which leads him to uncover the identity of the promoter and the ultimate showdown, in which there can only be one Death Warrior.

Over the next week MovieSet will be providing interviews, footage and production stills from the set of Death Warrior as well as our Live Stream. So don’t forget to tune in on March 16th, 17th and 20th for our one of a kind LIVE DEATH event because you definetely don’t want to miss it!

Also we take you on a Disney adventure as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson cooks us up a little interview about his new movie Race to Witch Mountain. And in the spirit of spring cleaning, our hosts bring you the latest from the upcoming comedy Sunshine Cleaning.

To lead off the show, Shaun and Eric present Death Warrior, the second movie  written by MMA superstar Hector Echavarria.  Follow some of the biggest stars in the MMA business like Georges St-Pierre, Keith Jardine and B.J. Pen during the shooting of Death Warrior on March 16th , 17th and 20th. MovieSet will be presenting a live stream directly from the set and providing other videos and production stills, including interviews with some of MMAs biggest stars. If you are a movie fan or an MMA fan this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss!

In conjunction with our MMA theme, MovieSet is presenting its HardiHood: Outside the cage contest! By entering you get a chance to win MMA style gear including T-shirts and Hoodies. Not to mention a secret bonus prize! For all the contest details check our  Hardihood : Outside the Cage contest details! (coming Friday march 13th.)

Next the BTS hosts will take you on a wild ride with Dwayne Johnson (formally WWE’s The Rock) as he talks about his new Disney movie Race to Witch Mountain. A UFO expert enlists the help of a cabbie to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans.

Finally we close out the week with a segment on the new movie Sunshine Cleaning starring Alan Arkin, Amy Adams, and Emily Blunt. A single mom and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in the off-beat dramatic comedy. Directed by Christine Jeffs (Rain, Sylvia), this uplifting film about an average family that finds the path to its dreams in an unlikely setting

Make sure to tune in next week for more Behind the Scenes awesomeness!

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In this clip Quinn sits in on one of the final production meetings as Director Bill Cocoran talks to Hector Echavarria and the rest of the production staff about how he wants the film to be portrayed. “It’s the horror of brutality rather than the fun and games of it“.

He assures us that Death Warrior is not trying to do Jackie Chan, this is a real happenstance kind of movie with weapons, blood, and horror and it is not be mistaken with something like Rumble in the Bronx.

Stay tuned on MovieSet and be sure not to miss Live Death which starts March 16th. Keep visiting the Death Warrior sitelet as we will be updating it daily with new behind the scenes videos and stills.

The MovieSet crew has been fortunate enough to be granted complete access to go behind the scenes and talk to the technical crew, the actors, the production staff, and the stunt personnel throughout the entire production of the film.

For MMA enthusiasts or anyone out there interested in the complete movie making process you are in the right place. Be sure and follow along as MovieSet correspondent Quinn Bender is tagging along for the entire filming of Death Warrior and providing you with a live stream (Live Death) directly from the set of the movie on March 16th, 17th, and 20th, 2009.

Here is our first behind the scenes clip leading up to Live Death stream from the set of Death Warrior.

Follow Death Warrior Director Bill Cocoran, Director of Photography Curtis Peterson, and 1st Assistant Director Joshua Grey in this Exclusive behind the scenes interview just five days before shooting of Death Warrior begins.

Watch as the crew is scrambling around the city of Toronto, Canada visiting all of the different locations one last time before filming, ensuring maximum creative control. In a film as action packed and as hard hitting as Death Warrior it is crucial that all of the necessary precautions are taken in order to be certain that the movie is filmed as efficiently as possible.

Don’t forget to check the sitelet for all the latest Death Warrior  Video and Stills from the set.

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Then our handsome compadres talk about the upcoming movie Adventure Land and close out the show with a short discussion about the new film phenomenon 5000seconds.

Discover Shaun and Erics more macho side as they talk to you about Hector Echavarria’s movie “Never Surrender” Starring huge (literaly) MMA stars Rampage Jackson and Georges St-Pierre amongst others, you might just learn something you didnt know about your favorite MMA stars!

Then our dynamic duo takes you on a long  arduous and exciting adventure to… Adventure Land! A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centered around a recent college grad (Jesse Eisenburg) who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it’s the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world!

Finally we end our show with an in depth look at the amazing new movie concept 5000 seconds. It’s an interesting idea where a production wants you to send in your own personal footage, which, after submissions from people all around the world, will then be edited into a 5000 second feature length film! If your submitted footage gets chosen you could win money and prizes!

Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for the latest episode of Behind the Scenes and visit our sitelet to see all the previous updates!

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MovieSet is going on the set of Death Warrior – the new Mixed Martial Arts movie featuring top MMA fighters, Georges St-Pierre, Keith Jardine, Rashad Evans, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and starring MMA legend Hector Echavarria.

Buck Productions is giving MovieSet complete access to talk to technical crew, actors, production staff and stunt personnel to capture the full movie making process for film buffs and MMA fans.

Roving correspondent Quinn Bender will be on-set in Toronto for most of the shoot to conduct interviews as well as provide a fly on the wall view of all the action on set of this motion picture.

LIVE DEATH Streaming from the set of Death Warrior

Follow your favorite fighters on the Death Warrior set in a unique live streaming event for three full shooting days. We plan to shoot the days with big fight scenes, tentatively scheduled for March 16, 17, and 20th. Remember, in the MMA and film-making worlds, anything can happen so exact dates may change. Keep an eye on the Death Warrior Sitelet (or subscribe to the Death Warrior News feed) for details.

Still Not Surrendering

Death Warrior is the sequel to the soon to be released Never Surrender and is directed by Bill Cocoran and written by Hector Echavarria. In Death Warrior, an MMA fighter is forced into an underground gambling ring to fight other MMA fighters in order to save his wife from the sadistic ruler of the MMA underworld.

MovieSet has an archive of footage from Never Surrender plus interviews with Hector Echavarria and Bill Cocoran, discussing the evolution of the Death Warrior storyline.

Film Students

For aspiring filmmakers and hardcore movie enthusiasts, this is a tremendous learning opportunity to go behind the scenes and observe an actual movie set. Also, gain insight with candid interviews with the cast and crew, from the directors and producers to the technical team.

Have questions or requests? Drop a comment for Quinn and he’ll find answers.

Sitelet is the Place

Whether you are an MMA fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or just curious to see the day to day life on a film set, the Death Warrior Sitelet is the place to hang-out, win prizes, and stay updated on the latest news and content.

See you on set!