Asgard Entertainment - Stunts and Special Effects

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Asgard Entertainment, LLC is one of Colorado’s premier film, television and multi-media production companies. Our staff of professionals can develop and produce your commercials, documentaries, television programs, webisodes, short films, student films, and feature productions.

Asgard Entertainment is made up of five divisions.

RED CAMERA DIVISION - Production

ACTION EFFECTS DIVISION - Stunts / Stunt Coordination

SPECIAL EFFECTS DIVISION - Physical effects / SFX Coordination

VISUAL EFFECTS DIVISION - Compositing / 3D Animation

MAKE UP EFFECTS DIVISION - Prosthetic appliances / Application

Jon Firestone and Mark Steven Grove at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California for the 2007 World Stunt Awards

MARK STEVEN GROVE

Mr. Grove began his film career in the late 80’s as a stuntman and actor. Since then, he has served in such prestigious positions as Fight Choreographer, Special FX Supervisor, Firearms Handler, Pyrotechnician and Stunt Coordinator.

DIRECTOR
Mr. Grove made his jump to the Director’s chair on the action/martial arts film Dragon and the Hawk (www.dragonandthehawk.com), which premiered in theaters in March of 2000. In 2005, he directed the action/horror film The Shadow Walkers (www.shadowwalkersthemovie.com), which was released by Lions Gate in 2007.

PRODUCER
Taking on the role of a Producer, Mr. Grove has been instrumental in getting many films off the ground. In 2004, he served as Executive Producer on the film Backslash (www.backslashthemovie.com), which was released by Bedford/MTI Home Video in May 2007. In 2005, Mr. Grove co-produced The Sensei (www.thesenseimovie.com), which has received great praise throughout the industry and premiered at a Directors Guild of America (DGA) screening.

WRITER
Mr. Grove is also an accomplished screenwriter. He has written a variety of feature films: Shadows: The Path of Deception, Rogue Assassin, Tengu: Legacy of the Ninja, Prime Evil: Spirits of the Fallen and the fantasy adventure Gathering of Heroes.

JON FIRESTONE

Mr. Firestone has been a filmmaker in Colorado for over 10 years. Specializing in Compositing and 3D animation, Mr. Firestone used his knowledge to create the MAYA animation program for the Colorado Film school in the late 90’s. Since then he has been applying his skills in the industry on a variety of projects with clients such as: Remax Realty, Starz Encore, Subway, Jimmy Johns, Spicy Pickle, DH Horton, AAA, DIY Network, History Channel, Colorado Criminal Justice Department, and Sandomire and Schwartz.

TECHNOLOGY GURU
Mr. Firestone is also a recognized authority on the RED camera and has authored many articles about technology and it’s effect on the film industry.

PRODUCER
Mr. Firestone is currently developing feature projects for Asgard Entertainment. Genres will include Western, Horror, Urban, Adventure, Fantasy and Thriller that make use of Asgard Entertainment’s respective production, stunt, special fx, visual fx , and make up fx divisions. His overall goal is to develop feature film projects that will prosper in today’s marketplace.