SMASHBOX STUDIOS- Machi Block stars in The Exchange

This last week Smashbox Studios had their FACE OFF Competition featuring close to 100 works of art including photography and video. I was blessed to have starred in a film piece titled "The Exchange," shot by Anthony Pietromonaco which premiered at the FACE OFF Competition.

The Exchange is a very cool choreographed sword fight scene showcasing the differences and similarities between Eastern Japanese Sword Fighting and Western European Fencing. Because I was a Gold medal winning fencer in college at Montana State University, I was cast as the role of the European. Working closely with Anthony, we both choreographed the entire 3 piece fight scene and then cast the Asian fencer. It was my absolute pleasure to then work along side the very well known Yoshi Ando, bringing the choreographed sword fight up to speed and finesse. - "Letters from Iwo Jima," "The Pacific," "Good Soil," "War of the Wolves." http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2090377/

Here is the video of us sword fighting. It was an incredible effort, shot on two RED cameras in SmashBox Studios in Hollywood, and worked by an amazing cast. I'm very appreciative to have been a part of it, and hope that you enjoy it.

http://vimeo.com/32480268