Film & TV

Big John McCarthy’s Ultimate Training Academy has been the filming site for several productions including Discovery Channels “Hazard Pay”, The History Channels “Human Weapon”, VH1 New Found Glory music video and other smaller productions.

If you are interested in filming at Big John McCarthy’s Ultimate Training Academy, here are some things to keep in mind.

1. We do not close the facility for any filming. This means that production must work around our academy hours. Most filming has been done on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday when the gym is closed. Other possible filming times would be during the mid-day hours when there are no classes and the gym is fairly quiet.

2. Both productions and photographers are responsible for any equipment that is broken during their use. Full replacement value is to be paid for at the time of the incident so that the academy can immediately order a replacement.

3. Production companies are required to provide a copy of their insurance policy, which is to include Big John McCarthy’s Ultimate Training Academy as a location shoot.

4. Everyone entering the academy is to sign a release of liability prior to performing any work.

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