From flame launchers to full body burns, for 20 years, Fire for Hire has set fire scenes of films and television on fire, pushing the limits with each new waterfall they orchestrate.
“Sometimes I scratch my head and say, what do you want me to do?” This is the most stupid idea, but let’s try it, ”said co-founder Colin Decker.
Their fire freezing, which allows bare burns in complete safety, changed the situation and earned them a prize from the academy for scientific and technical success.
“There were a bunch of fire gels on the market,” said co-founder Dustin Brooks. “A large part of his large bulky clothes to make a fire burn. Now we see people’s skin, see people’s faces, see them on fire. ”
They can execute any scene launched now, but the courtyard was once a test field for different recipes to obtain it just after the two forces decades ago.
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“Suddenly you can see people on fire, hands, arms, stomachs,” said Decker. “People act, it’s not a model. It was huge.”
Decker and Brooks are also stuntmen who have since controlled the choreography of very intense scenes, leading to unforgettable moments on the screen.
“We did Deadpool 2And we set fire Anthony Moyer, and he won a Taurus cascade award that year, for this time, “said Decker.
Fifty-two films and 76 television series later, Fire for Hire is finally honored for its contributions to industry.
“It means the world. The cascade blows that win the Oscars. This is not something that happens,” said Decker.
“It was a dream and a goal. We have definitely pushed the limits and made things that people couldn’t even imagine,” added Brooks.
“It was an incredible trip and tons of pleasure.”
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