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Man On Fire: Stunt Man Jayson Dumenigo Earns Movie Academy Recognition Thanks To His Burn Gel
Jayson Dumenigo is getting the recognition he and fellow stunt performers have been wanting for decades from the Oscars in a big month for the craft.
His product, through his Action Factory shingle, isn’t exactly new — he created the clear gel that can be smeared on skin or clothes 15 years ago — but his spectacular fire work on the upcoming John Wick spinoff Ballerina prompted Dumenigo to finally submit himself for the Academy’s Scientific and Engineering Awards. The Val Verde, CA, native knew at age 8 that it was a career he wanted to pursue, particularly after his dad’s friend Paul Stader — a legacy stuntman whose credits include The Dark Knight Rises and The Mask of Zorro — set him on fire at 17. So 15 years ago, Dumenigo — on a work break after injuring his head during a horse stunt on The Death and Life of Bobby Z — started experimenting with chemicals and ultimately came up with the hydrogel that offers greater thermal protection while keeping performers free from frostbite.
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