Jan Bryant is one of the only women who choreographs sword fights for major motion pictures. She also performs fights and stunts, frequently dressed as a man! She has worked on films as diverse as Hook and Army of Darkness to Hot Shots Part Deux, Hidalgo, and Master and Commander, as well as numerous television shows and independent films.

Jan has been a major contributor in all phases of “Perils of the Pirate Princess,” from story to direction, from costume to choreography. She's even helped out building props and making sandwiches—all to bring this series to life.

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Dan Speaker is a master of sword fighting for the motion picture industry. He is also a stuntman, stunt coordinator, 2nd unit director and an actor. He was instrumental in helping to create the concept of “Perils of the Pirate Princess” and has jumped in wherever needed, which included writing, prop making, choreographing, directing and even cooking meals for the cast and crew.

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Lynette Privatsky is an independent film producer and CEO of Privatsky Film Works, with extensive experience on both sides of the camera. She has a brilliant flair for combining action, comedy and technology, making her a wonderful character (Wanda the Washerwoman) as well as a fabulous DP and editor. Her digital technology expertise has been a key element in the making of “Perils of the Pirate Princess” as well as in the successful completion of TV Guide Channel's reality show “America's Next Producer.”

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In 2002, Kim Turney was offered the position of Assistant Sword Master on the Hallmark mini series “La Femme Musketeer.” She resigned from a corporate job at the Walt Disney Company and was in Croatia four days later choreographing sword fights for Michael York and John Rhys Davies and doubling the series lead for sword fighting and horseback riding. Today she continues to work as a Sword Master with the Academy of Theatrical Combat.

As a partner in Privatsky Film Works, Kim went on to write, direct and produce a number of short films. She also developed a technique for downloading digital film working for many productions and enabling independent filmmakers to produce their films. Her abilities in so many creative and technological pursuits from brainstorming about what sight gags to use to figuring out how to capture them on film has made her an invaluable part of creating “Perils of the Pirate Princess.”

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Together Dan and Jan started teaching sword fighting and theatrical combat skills in the late 1980's. After years of creating a method of teaching actors and stunt people to tell stories with swords they formalized their school, calling it the Academy of Theatrical Combat. In 1996 Kim joined them, and they have been working together ever since. In 2000 Lynette came to learn how to sword fight at the Academy and became fascinated by the art of shooting sword fights (and general mayhem) on film. Kim and Lynette started their own production company, Privatsky Film Works, to put together short films, and in the process became very adept at directing, shooting and editing on digital media. Between Dan, Jan, Kim and Lynette they now had the experience and equipment to put together their own series! With “Perils of the Pirate Princess” they enjoy the marvelous outlet of sending their creative, administrative and professional talents directly to their audience.

Stepka Li (Webmaster) is a recent MIT graduate who just moved out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in stunt work, which she claims is not a contradiction in the least. Though just beginning her professional career, she has already appeared doubling a lead on the popular television show “Battlestar Galactica.” She is thrilled to be continuing her combat training at the Academy, and is very excited to be able to put her tech skills to use for Piratical purposes! Visit Stepka's website at www.stepkali.net.

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