Black Belt Magazine on Redbelt The Movie

Black Belt Magazine recently interviewed David Mamet, writer and director of the movie Redbelt (and a Street Sports purple belt) about his involvement with Jiu Jitsu, training at the academy and his inspiration for the film.

On the Set of the Movie Redbelt

Here are some behind the scenes photos of the Rebelt on location at The Pryamid at Long Beach State University.

Ready for Action



You should have seen the other guys



The Tunnel






The Reservoir Dogs


The Ring


Grappling Dummies


Where's Renato?


Renato and Jean Jacques Machado


John Machado and Chiwitel


Jean Jacques and Frank Trigg





Randy Couture

Redbelt Training at R1 Gym

Behind the Scenes Training: Renato Magno and Rico Chiapparelli take Chiwitel and Rodrigo Santoro out to the R1 gym to learn some of the basics of MMA.

Redbelt on Planeta Brasil

Planeta Brasil recently did a feature on the making of the movie Redbelt and caught up with two Brazilians involved with the movie: Renato Magno and John Machado.

New Redbelt The Movie Website Launched

Sony Pictures Classics has unveiled a new website promoting the movie Redbelt on which Renato Magno served as the jiu-jitsu consultant.

Redbelt Movie Trailer Is Here!

Check out the Redbelt Movie Trailer

David Mamet Interview - On Set of Redbelt

Here's another recent interview with David Mamet (the writer and director of Redbelt), professing to be a regular guy in a cowboy hat. David's a modest guy; not only is he a pullitzer prize winner and an academy award nominee, he's also an accomplished Jiu-Jitsu player and a purple belt at Street Sports BJJ under Renato Magno.

In the video you can also see Street Sports athletes Ray Mancini and Steve DeCastro doing some fight rehearsals.

On The Set of Redbelt The Movie

We recently got a hold of some photos taken while we filmed some of the fight scenes for the movie Redbelt and decided to post a few.

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Frank Trigg tapes Rico Chiapparelli as Renato Magno Preps



Renato getting in character for fight scene.



Renato in his Corner with El Mariachi and David Mamet



The Pre-Fight Ritual



Renato Magno vs Rico Chiapparelli fight scene



Renato, Randy Couture, and Rodrigo Santoro on the commentators set



Renato overseeing fight rehearsals



The actors go over the Redbelt Script



Chiwitel Ejiofor, Alice Braga and Renato Magno



David Mamet and Renato Magno



Renato Magno keeping Chiwitel in character