Embark on a journey of intrigue and vengeance with THE WIDOW: ASSASSIN'S HIGHWAY: an electrifying animated short film that marries cutting-edge technology with tense storytelling.
Crafted by Dave Macomber, an Emmy Award and SAG/AFTRA award-nominated stunt coordinator, fight coordinator, and 2nd unit director, known for his exceptional work in David Fincher's THE KILLER, Marvel’s THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER and MS. MARVEL, HBO’s WATCHMEN and the upcoming Netflix thriller, CARRY ON.
As shadows dance across an ancient floor, the Magistrate faces a woman and a child, their destinies intertwined by dark secrets and deadly rumors.
Tensions escalate as the Magistrate confronts the prisoners, unveiling a web of treachery and deceit. With each word exchanged, the stakes rise, and the true intentions of the enigmatic trio come to light.
In a breathtaking sequence of events, the battlefield shifts, and the true power players emerge amidst a whirlwind of action and bloodshed. As the dust settles, questions linger: Who holds the key to justice, and who will ultimately prevail in this deadly game of cat and mouse?
Joining Macomber is an exceptional team of elite performance capture artists and fight choreographers, each bringing their own expertise to the project:
• Justin Eaton: Stunt double for Michael Fassbender in THE KILLER, Chris Evans/Captain America in AVENGERS: ENDGAME, and Charlie Cox/Daredevil in ECHO and SHE-HULK
• CC Ice: Stunt double for Elizabeth Olsen/Wanda in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and WANDA VISION
• Jess Durham: Stunt double for Emily Van Camp/Sharon Carter in THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.
• Sarah Irwin: Stunt double for Sophia Di Martino/Variant in LOKI and Anya Taylor-Joy in THE MENU.
• Matt LaBorde: Stunt double for Tom Hiddelston/Loki in LOKI and She-Hulk/Abomination in SHE-HULK
• John Nania: Stunt double for Sebastian Stan/Bucky/The Winter Soldier in THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER and Keanu Reeves in 47 RONIN
• Travis Gomez: Fight team for EXTRACTION II
• Dan Carter: Assistant fight coordinator for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, stunt double for Georges St. Pierre in THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER and Randeep Hooda/Saju in EXTRACTION
• Mike Wilson: Fight coordinator for Marvel's ECHO
• and wire rigging by Alan D’Antoni: stunt rigging coordinator for Disney’s CRATER and stunt coordinator/2nd unit director of COCAINE BEAR
This stellar team collaborated to bring "THE WIDOW: ASSASSIN'S HIGHWAY" to life using cutting-edge technology. Powered by Unreal Engine and featuring haptic motion capture via the Rokoko Smartsuit Pro, as well as additional animation in Reallusion software including Character Creator and iClone, and utilizing Maxon products such as Cinema 4D, ZBrush, and the VFX suite.
Products used to create this video:
Unreal Engine 5.3
Reallusion iClone and Character Creator
Maxon Cinema 4D, Zbrush, VFX Suite
Blender
Adobe
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