Predators in Action is an exciting company that specializes in studio trained exotic animals such as lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, wolves and grizzly bears for films, television, commercials, advertising, education, photo shoots and live shows. We have trained and supplied animals for some of the largest films/shows ever made. Randy Miller was the winner of the first World Stunt Academy Award for the tiger scene in Gladiator. This site has over two hours of video clips highlighting some of our award winning work and animal stunts with our highly trained lions, tigers and bears.
We have built our business on delivering radical action and have mastered the technique of training and controlling exotic animals on any work project. Our animals can be nice and gentle or have the appearance of being out of control. We can set up an out of control look with safety and real control around the set while filming. We have learned how to do this safe and know this is the best way to get real action.
We will coordinate all your exotic and domestic animal needs. If we don’t have it, we can get it.
Our animal compound resides on hundreds of acres of lush pine forest, on the top of Big Bear Mountain, recognized as one of the most beautiful film locations in Southern California.
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ON OUR PRIVATE TOURS.
All of these animals are hand-reared with lots of love and gentle care. As they mature, we start training by way of positive reinforcement. (“Love and reward.”) We then work on bringing out their natural playful behaviors.
Using this method of training, we are able to stage attacks and controlled wrestling with animals, such as lions, tigers, and bears without endangering the trainers or animals. As well as non-action trained behaviors that allows interaction between people and other animals.
Many of our animals are trained to run, jump and climb through our obstacle course. This gives them the skills and conditioning required for any live action work.
Randy Miller has raised and trained exotic animals for 25 years. The animals he trains are affectionate and extremely friendly to him and others. Therefore, it provides a safe and pleasant environment for trainers, actors, models or whoever comes into contact with them.
PREDATORS IN ACTION'S AWARD-WINNING WORK
MOTION PICTURES
Transformers 2/ Michael Bay / Dreamworks
Land of the Lost
Semi-Pro
Gladiator/Steven Spielberg
The Last Samurai
KAAL
Cats and Dogs 2
Two Brothers
Minis First Time
First Fear
Double Team/Jean Claude Van Damme
Back to the Future 3/Steven Spielberg
The Postman/Kevin Costner
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Crocodile Dundee 3
Disney's Jungle Book II
Escape To Grizzly Mountain II
Escape Club
STUNTS/STAGED ATTACKS
Time Warp, Discovery
True Heroes - Grizzly Attacking two men together
NG Eplorer, Deadly Dozen - Cougar Attack
NG Deadly Dozen - Deserts and Grasslands, Snake bites
NG Explorer, San Francisco Zoo tiger attacks
Semi Pro (stunt doubling Will Ferrell, grizzly bear wrestling match )
Gladiator (Tiger Attacks/Stunt doubled Russell Crowe)
KAAL / tiger attacks
Animal Planet, Cougar Show, How Not to Die
Gatorade ( doubled the whole Colts football team )
National Geographic / exotic animal attacks for a series of one hour specials
Anatomy Of A Tiger Bite/ Discovery Channel
Anatomy Of A Bear Bite/ Discovery Channel
Desperation {cougar attacking two actors after crashing through a window }
Double Team (Tiger Attack/Stunt doubled Jean Claude Van Damme)
To Walk with Lions (Lion Attacks/Stunt doubled Richard Harris)
Hollywood Safari (Tiger/Puma attacks)
Days of our Lives (Tiger attack)
Worlds Most Dangerous Animals (Tiger, Lion, Puma, Bear attacks)
CyberMagic,Bangkok,Thailand (staged attack in magic prop and on stage)
Odyssey/Genting 2000 (staged attack)
TELEVISION
"Mindfreak" with Chris Angel
Time Warp, Discovery Channel
National Geographic, "Moment of Impact" (tiger show)
National Geographic, "The Secret of Big Sur"
Bones TV series (Tiger Job)
Discovery Channel, "I Was Bitten" (Tiger Attack Re-creations)
Animal Planet, Christian The Lion, Untamed and Uncut
Animal Planet, Red Carpet Lion, Untamed and Uncut
Animal Planet, Tiger Show, Untamed and Uncut
Animal Planet, Cougar Show, How Not to Die
True Heroes
NG Exporer, Deadly Dozen - Forest
NG Deadly Dozen - Deserts and Grasslands
Spike TV Manswers, tigers
Animal Exploration
National Geographic Series
NG Explorer, San Francisco Zoo Tiger Escape
Planet Carnivore
NG Explorer, Ultimate Bear
Hunter and Hunted
Ambushed
Cougar Island
Shadow Stalkers
Kodiak Attack
Mangrove Maneaters
Tanzania Terror
Ghosts Of The Snow
Bear Mans Land
Spike TV Manswers, bears
Feature special on the movie The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe
Discovery Channel Series
Six Feet Under/ HBO
Desperation/ Steven King
Animal Planet
Veronica Mars TV Series
Anatomy Of A Snake Bite
Anatomy Of A Bear Bite
Anatomy Of A Tiger Bite
Dharma & Greg
Passions
Days of Our Lives
China Beach
The Really Wild Show, (BBC European market)
Consulting Producer for a prime time CBS special: World's Most Dangerous Animals
MUSIC VIDEOS
Tom Petty
Janet Jackson
Lion King
Beck
COMMERCIALS
AT&T with tigers and Ludicrous
Verizon starring Michael Bay and a tiger
Chrysler
Snickers
Dos Equis Beer
Sure Unscented
Taco Bell - Super Bowl Spot
2nd Honda Grizzly Bear
Capitalia
Dreyfus
Sony
Honda
Nissan
Suzuki
Gatorade - Super Bowl Spot
American Express
Exxon
Esso oil worldwide
Friskies Cat food
Frosted Flakes
Whiskas
MTV
Marriot
Original New York Seltzer: full advertising campaign for 12 years
Sony Playstation 2
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AND ADS
Vans
Bloomingdales
YMI Jeans (Nationwide Billboards)
BEEFEATER Gin
Dewars
Penthouse Magazine: Six major centerfold layouts
Photo layout with Pamela Anderson
Roseanne Barr
Posters and Calendars
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Big Bear Choppers Mountain Ride
Chronicles of Narnia Show at Crossroad's Church
Magic shows using exotic animals in casino's and cruise ships worldwide, Magic Props include Lions Bride, Aerial Chamber and various Crystal Chambers.
Star Studded Oscar and Emmy events.
Genting Highlands Resort and Star Cruise Lines (exclusive Exotic Cat supplier for 3 yrs.)
FEATURE STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
NBC Today Show
Dateline
Entertainment Tonight
CNN World News
Inside Edition
Extra
CBS Special "Worlds Most Dangerous Jobs"
E Channel News
Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous
Good Morning America
Mike & Matty
LA Times 3 feature stories
Great Britain TV Times
Bangkok Post (Thailand)
Kenya Sunday Standard (Africa)
Life Magazine
People
USA Today
Men's Fitness
LOCATIONS
United States, Africa, Malta, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, Korea,
Mexico and Canada.
Hot rock goddess VAJA will be working soon with the coolest cats in town at Predators In Action. Can she tame these wild animals with just her beautiful voice and the magnificent power of her guitar?
Check out her music...
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IN MEMORY OF STEPHAN K. MILLER
MAY 6, 1968-APRIL 22, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of my cousin, Stephan Miller, who lost his life on April 22, 2008. Please click here on the "Predators in Action" link to view my exclusive interview about the accident with Stephan's new internet company, Share Now. PredatorsInAction.com
Stephan performing a staged attack for the movie "Hollywood Safari"
If you care to leave your condolences, there is a memorial page that has been set up in honor of Stephan where you can leave your comments:
I had a lame week last week! The owners of the sanctuary I used to work at havent been working with the tigers I had tamed. I went into the cage with them under the impression they had been worked with on a regular basis. I almost had an accident. The male jumped on me, and threw me- then the door to the iger house had been broken, and his mate came out after me while he was on top of me. I thought quickly and threw a rock at a metal sign it made a loud noise, and they were distracted for 2 seconds, and I got out of there.
I am really upset-my babies arent babies any more. And the owners are dip sticks, I dont know what to do. I figure if I ever get my sanctuary going I just may have to have you come out, and give me some assurance, and tips. I am hoping to get them to my sanctuary after it is built.
I would really like the chance to meet you some day. Let me know if that is possible.
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