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"An indie filmmaker may become king of the (MMA) screen." --Sports IllustratedHollywood has hijacked mixed martial arts. Think Karate Kid meets Bring it On (you know, that cheerleading movie).
According to Never Back Down, the world of underground fighting works a little something like this: boy (and likely Calvin Klein underwear model) moves to a new town. Boy lusts after innocent, cute girl. Boy encounters bully. Boy works his butt off to beat up bully. Boy becomes hero.
How quaint.
"That stuff just doesn't happen in real life," says Bobby Razak. "The guys in the movie are not fighters, the whole story is cheesy, and in my 13, 14 years in MMA, I've never seen any story like that."
Inside MMA featuring Bobby Razak
Bobby Razak is featured in this episode of Inside MMA.
Exclusive: Interview with "Simply Believe" Director Bobby Razak --Fight TickerOnly a couple of months ago, the mixed martial arts world lost a giant. When Charles "MASK" Lewis was killed in a tragic car accident, the MMA community at large mourned. Numerous articles and posts popped up on blogs and news outlets across the country and memorials in the form of online tributes, letters to the Tapout company, tribute Web sites, original artwork, and an empty seat at UFC and WEC events all served as reminders of a man who did so much to change the face of MMA in his own way.
Another tribute emerged in the form of a short but poignant look at the man known to the MMA world as Mask -- a tribute in the form of a 15 minute short film that juxtaposed iconic images and quotes from Mask alongside comments about Mask and his contributions to the MMA world from some of the biggest names in the fight game.
Bobby Razak's film Rites of Passage is discussed on FOX News
Check out the interview and spot on the FOX News channel.
Bobby Razak Interview with Fight Hype"It was a major loss because he touched so many people in the sport and not only touched them, but he helped so many people out through sponsorship, life and problems. Mask was the guy you could call when you were having a bad day and he would make you feel that much better about your situation. When he died, they had 7,000 people at his memorial and the reason why is because he was that loved," stated director Bobby Razak as he remembers TapouT founder Charles "Mask" Lewis and discusses the making of the short film Simply Believe and much more.
Bobby Razak and TapOut Films Premiere --SherDogLos Angeles, CA -- The latest TapOut commercial, directed by Bobby Razak, debuted on the UFC TUF Finale and created record traffic to the TapOut website as well as a hungry buzz to see more. The premiere of "Bloodlines", a short film expanding on the commercial, kicks off with a pre-launch party this Saturday June 28th at 9pm at Miyagis in West Hollywood and will be posted exclusively on TapOut.com's website on July 1, 2008.
As mixed martial arts (MMA) goes mainstream the most authentic films and programming will come from veterans in the business. Bobby Razak has spent the last 14 years filming documentary-style accounts of the growth from No Holds Barred competition to a sanctioned sport.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to take centre stage at the Cannes Film FestivalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland (Press Release) May 13, 2008 -- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to take centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival.
Short film Invincible Warrior, sponsored by Belfast-based MAX Xtreme Fighting, and Love Pain Eternal, will be screened at the ten day event off the French Riviera in the Short Film Corner.
The event is Producer Bobby Razak’s debut at the festival. A lifelong fan of MMA he is delighted the sport is being recognised by the film industry.
Underground Kings MMA Season II Bobby Razak Inks Deal Prior to Season I ReleaseIn a rare move in TV programming, Indie Film Producer Bobby Razak has inked Season II of his new series Underground Kings MMA before the first episode of Season 1 hits the airways. Scheduled for a late April release, episodes one and two have yet to be seen by Time Warner's VOD channel that airs on six cable networks.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 12, 2008 -- In a rare move in TV programming, Indie Film Producer Bobby Razak has inked Season II of his new series Underground Kings MMA before the first episode of Season 1 hits the airways. Scheduled for a late April release, episodes one and two have yet to be seen by Time Warner's VOD channel that airs on six cable networks.