Bond stuntman crashes in on copyright issue

Steve Truglia speaks at BBC Film Festival in Glasgow - with masterclass

News, 6 September 2007

James Bond’s hidden hero, stunt co-ordinator and performer, Steve Truglia, will be at the BBC Film Festival in Glasgow this weekend to promote the unsung talents of “Backstage Stars”, as part of a new initiative by the entertainment industry to show the damaging effects of copyright theft.

Truglia, whose credits include Bond classics, The World is not Enough and Tomorrow Never Dies, as well as Saving Private Ryan, will run a free stunt masterclass for visitors to the festival. He will reveal how some of the biggest stunts in screen history were created and perform live, interactive demonstrations of some of his favourite stunt tricks.

Working in partnership with the Industry Trust, which promotes the positive value of copyright in the UK, Steve will also tackle head on the thorny issue of copyright theft, which not only impacts on his livelihood but threatens the future of Scotland’s lucrative creative industries.

Scotland’s screen industries raise £1.2billion of revenue each year and Glasgow remains a major hub of UK film production. However, the Industry Trust’s figures reveal that more than one in six Scots don’t think copyright theft is wrong and three-quarters don’t believe it has an impact on those working in the creative industries.

Truglia hopes his masterclass will not only provide 40 minutes of fun, but help to counter the misconception that copyright theft only impacts those at the top end of the industry.

Steve Truglia’s stunt masterclass will take place at 4.10pm in the Reel Stuff Tent at the BBC Film Festival on Glasgow Green. Places are limited.