There is a shortage of stuntmen and stuntwomen in northern Sweden, according to official sources. When films are shot in the region, stunt people are flown in, the sources said. Filmmaker Erik Edler intends to remedy this shortage, according to official reports.
He recently arranged a stunt workshop on Frösön, and he and his colleagues at Jemthumor hired stunt coordinator and actor Tarmo Hietala to train local talents. Seven men took the chance to learn, with one of the participants being Andreas Falkenfjord. According to SVT Jämtlandsnytt, Andreas Falkenfjord described always wanting to become a stuntman and learning to sell it on film.
The goal is to be able to build up a stunt group.
A feature film production is planned, though details such as the specific title, exact location, and timing remain unknown. The names of the other six men who participated in the workshop are also not disclosed, and it is unclear how many stunt workshops are planned in total. According to SVT Jämtlandsnytt, Erik Edler described the goal as building up a stunt group to support future productions.
I have always wanted to become a stuntman.
To be able to sell it on film.