What a gem of a find! Yes, it's old but I've never seen it :) Perhaps you haven't as well? Give it a look..

Stuntwoman Zoe Bell has joined the big-spending ad campaign for Telecom's XT Network.

"At one stage they showed two upcoming Telecom ads - both with Richard Hammond, one featuring NZ stuntwoman Zoë Bell and the other a jetsprint driver."

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If anyone comes across video or pictures of ZB's TV ads please share! Thanks!

http://www.testdrive.co.nz/#/tvc

"New celebrities joining Richard Hammond as the face of XT are stuntwoman Zoe Bell and businesswoman Annah Stretton."

"Zoe Bell gets dropped from a helicopter into the harbour #XTnetwork in new TV ad"

"New ads. Zoe Bell, stuntwoman, keeping calls going in odd places."

"#XTNetwork Zoe bell to feature in the XT network TV ads"



( Nifty XT opening in NZ video )

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Any fans in NZ want to record Ms. Bell's TV ads for us? We'd *love* to see them! (Nothing on YouTube yet)

Thus far I've no idea if Ms. Bell has been nominated for anything. I believe they are doing another private party again this year. I *wish* they would at the very least do a public release of the list of 2009 nominees.

Anyhow, here's the breakdown so far:

Screening of nominees for the 2009 Taurus World Stunt Awards - 03-24-2009
The deadline to vote for the 2009 Taurus World Stunt Awards - 03-27-2009

I'm guessing the awards could be happening any time soon?

BTW, TWSA has this in their 'legal details' section:

"The Taurus World Stunt Awards makes no guarantee that the awards show will happen, that it will be broadcast, or that any particular performer, performance submission or clip will be included in the show or broadcast thereof."

So I'm guessing televised, public viewing will be a rare thing for the awards. It's too bad some channel like Spike or MTV can't sponsor the shows.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON THE NOMINEES OR IF ZB HAS BEEN NOMINATED THIS YEAR, PLEASE LET US KNOW!

Thanks

The exterior, built in a corner of the studio's backlot, fell to pieces in a one-take explosion, with stunt actress Zoe Bell diving out a window. The interior, built on a soundstage, was scorched by expertly contained fireballs that ripped through a theater built to period specifications just to be destroyed. (The studio's art department even found vintage movie-theater seats and restored them to pristine condition despite knowing their ultimate fate.)

Inglorious Basterds on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/

(Apparently uncredited on IMDB)

Source:[HERE]

Seems she's associated with K-Stunts.



http://kstunts.stuntsquad.ch/en/team/2/

Final Destination 4:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/

Filming Location:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

More on the film:
http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6070

Source: ZBF Myspace

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Wasn't Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the last film? (Cheerleader in Death Proof)

May 8, 2008 5:37 AM

Subject:

RE: Zoe Bell

Body:
Zoe came in and worked a flame thrower for me for a couple of days.

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Date: May 8, 2008 5:25 AM

Mr. Ramsey,

I am writing because I wanted to ask if Zoe Bell did stunts for your film, Blood And Bone? I saw the picture you put in your photo album of Zoe and yourself.
I think she's great!

Zoë Bell & director of Blood And Bone, Ben Ramsey



Ben Ramsey's Myspace
Blood And Bone IMDB (ZB not mentioned on credits)

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Just wrote Ben Ramsey a note asking about ZB. I'll post if he responds.

I just recieved a response to an e-mail I shot off to Michael Zampelli, the photographer of the pics previously posted. I basically inquired if he knew whether or not Zoe was a returning skater or if she was new. I also asked if he knew why she was there and if he had spoken with her. This was what I got back:

"This was her first time there as far as I know. She had a little instruction on the flat concrete and then skated around the infield before joining the rest of the Derby Dolls on the banked track. I'm not positive but I have the feeling this might be related to the Drew Barrymore appearances at the recent games to scout for her first directorial debut, "Whip it", which is a movie about ...you guessed it, roller derby. I'm sure they will have some special scenes that need a top notch stunt double. ;)"

"I didn't talk to her. I wasn't even familiar with who she was but someone there was very excited that she was there so I knew something was up."

You can check out Michael Zampelli's flickr for more photos from the practice:[HERE]

Thanks Mr. Zampelli!

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So, there's a possibility that Zoe may be prepping for a role or will be a stunt double in the film "Whip It". We'll keep on top of it.

Filming for "Whip It" begins Summer 2008 in Texas.

Related sites

La Derby Dolls: http://www.derbydolls.com/la/

LA Derby Dolls "Fresh Meat" Practice 4/20/2008
Photos by Michael Zampelli

Just for fun or practice for an upcoming film? Click images for larger view.





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Midnight Man

Release Date: TBA 2009
Studio: Dimension Films
Director: Marcus Dunstan
Screenwriter: Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton
Starring: Josh Stewart, Karley Scott Collins, Juan Fernández, Jabari Thomas, Colvin Roberson, Michael Reilly Burke
Genre: Horror, Thriller
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: Not Available
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Not Available
Production Stills: Not Available
Plot Summary: An ex-con in desperate need of money to pay off his ex-wife breaks into the country home of his wealthy employer in an effort to steal a valuable jewel. He soon realizes that his family has been abducted by a masked killer who has rigged the house with deadly traps.

Quote via Crave Online:
"On stunt duties, Dunstan found himself working alongside Death Proof's muscle car-straddling road racer Zoe Bell. "She was awesome, we threw her through glass, down stairs, impaled her - she played all of the women in the movie. That was just a treat!""

Source:[Shock Till You Drop]

ZB not credited for stunts on IMDB

Michael Hurst's site is reporting that not only is she coordinating, she's also doing stunts.

"Stunts are being coordinated and performed by Xena stunt double Zoe Bell"

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Filming is currently in progress in California.

Source:[HERE]

Recently, Toyfare magazine did a feature on what they thought were the top 100 most kick-ass women in pop culture today.



01: Buffy Summers (Buffer the Vampire Slayer)
02: Sarah Connor (The Terminator movies)
03: Ellen Ripley (Aliens movies)
04: Barbera Gordon (DC comics)
05: Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill movies)
06: Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
07: Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica)
08: The Baroness (G.I. Joe)
09: Emma Frost (Marvel comics)
10: American Maid (The Tick)

( Rest of the list )

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Source:[HERE]

Zoë mentioned doing work on The Kingdom. I watched the movie last night and found at least one scene she did. I couldn't tell if she worked on any of the big crowd scenes, but in this one she plays a woman getting shot.

I also recommend seeing this movie to watch Jennifer Garner's fight scene at the end. Her stunt double, Shauna Duggins, does a great job, and the scene sells some really hard hits.

That's her, on the left.



( At first I couldn't even tell it was her--the hair? )

The images don't quite get across the physicality required to fake getting mowed down by bullets; I really winced at this scene.

7. "Grindhouse" The dueling cars in Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof." No CGI here, just awesome stunt work as Zoe Bell hangs on to the hood for dear life. Bravo.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/77766

Images courtesy of ZoeBell.com

ZOE Bell peppers her speech with swear words and, as she puts it, falls on her bum for a living. But the gung ho stops there.

Asked how she pulled off one difficult stunt in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, the Kiwi gets serious.

The stunt involved her slipping and sliding across the bonnet of a car doing 140km/h.

"I have to be careful how I answer this question because I don't want people trying that s--- at home," she says.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22679431-5006023,00.html

8 Oct 2007
http://national-student.co.uk/magazine/film/features/death_proof_zoe_bell.htm