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DESCRIPTION: This week we are thrilled to be joined by Craig O’Brien, the skydiving camera operator for the HALO jump from “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” Learn everything about the unforgettable sequence, to the type of camera rig Craig had to wear, to how badly Henry Cavill wanted to do the jump, to just how committed Tom Cruise was to getting the sequence right. Also, we get Craig to rank the “Mission: Impossible” movies and to talk about his work on “Iron Man 3,” “Godzilla,” and “Kingsman.” Released August 20th, 2021.
SHOW NOTES: Here’s Craig filming the incredible HALO jump sequence with Tom Cruise for “Mission: Impossible - Fallout”...
And here’s a behind-the-scenes video about the HALO jump...
We also discuss with Craig his work on “Iron Man 3.” Here’s a behind-the-scenes video about the making of that sequence...
Also, as mentioned in the interview, you can see Craig’s and his wife’s work in the opening sequence of “Charlie’s Angels” (2001)...
And you can watch the “Godzilla” (2014) skydiving sequence he worked on as well...