““Kreng knows what he is talking about!””

““John Kreng was a great choreographer and he prepared and rehearsed all the fighting scenes well in advance of the shooting. ”

“(As a Director) John is a top professional and great to work with. He has a winning personality which translates to a successful shoot every time we work for Entertainment One and Genius Entertainment. John never micromanages as he trusts the people who work with him, this added creative freedom is any cinematographer dreams.”

“John works wonderfully and with beautiful precision with both the cast and crew to achieve the Director’s vision whilst being flexible with the constraints of the production. He’s a master at what he does and has the best attitude you could ask for. He’s a real industry gem and just a pleasure to be around.”

“An outstanding Fight Coordinator and Director, John Kreng has an amazing eye for action and a keen sensitivity for performance. A standout communicator, John is easy to work with and quickly gets to the heart of the action.

John has not only a solid grounding in classic fight directing, but is innovative and collaborative. With John’s clear eye, it’s easy to select camera angles and lenses. He understands “selling” the shot, off-speed recording, and drama.

I look forward to our next opportunity to work together.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with John Kreng on several productions, with budgets ranging up to $2 million and I have found John to not only be a professional who excels as a Stunt Coordinator/Fight Choreographer, but John brings the senses of a storyteller, combined with a practical eye pointed at productions needs and limitations.

The first production that John and I worked on together was underfunded and the schedule was too short for such an ambitious production. As a Producer, I constantly had to scramble to get everything just to fall in to place, and I remember as we headed towards the first stunt sequence to be shot for the film, I was rather worried about how long our day was going to run. Well, all my worries were for naught, as soon as we were ready for John, he and the stunt men and women he brought in, were more than ready for us. That first stunt sequence went smoother than simple dialogue scenes we had shot earlier in the day. Every sequence for the rest of that show went just as smoothly. No injuries, no delays and every stunt as good, if not better than we could have hoped.

Since then, I am proud to say I have been able to work with John on two other films and he brought that same professionalism and the ability to work with a director to deliver what the films needed on each of those projects. I would work with John again in a heartbeat, and I would highly recommend John to any other Producer.”

“ John is not only a highly-trained martial artist; he is an aficionado of the art form. His knowledge base is so broad from working with so many masters of the form, that he is truly an expert. To read his words in his latest primer, or hear him speak in interviews truly shows he loves the martial arts in all of its flavors, for better or for worse. Even if he sees something done badly in a film or in a demo, John is just like Quentin Tarantino but without the rambling. He is quick to point some glimmer of the positive in it, and knows exactly how it can be improved.

It is obvious John’s spirit is resolute. You can tell from any given conversation with John, that he is truly glad that he can share with the masses his special knowledge of something so passionate to him.”

“John Kreng is one of the most knowledgeable and collaborative Stunt Coordinators and Fight Choreographers I have had the pleasure to work with. He is resourceful, tenacious, and well versed in the storytelling through motion and combat.

What amazed me right away is his vast knowledge of films in all genres, in combination with his experience in both filmic and practical combat, John can be extremely versatile and yet at the same time uniquely specific when molding a style, fighter, stuntman, dancer, or actor.

His easygoing manner allows him to work under the most grueling circumstances and with some pretty stubborn egos. And his ability to quickly assess a performer’s physical abilities allows him to create effective and impressive stunts and choreography.

I write all of this from first-hand experience. John was my Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer, and Producer on my very first dance martial arts feature, Battle B-Boy. With an extremely limited budget and time, John worked tirelessly with B-Boys, Ballet Dancers, Novice Actors, as well as his very capable stunt team, and pulled together breathtaking sequences and jaw-dropping stunts; All without any injuries. Everyone felt safe under his supervision, which allowed each performer to push him/herself to the limit.

I highly recommend John to any filmmaker who is looking to create unique, story and character-driven action in their work. Be prepared to learn, to grow, and to have an amazing time! I certainly can’t wait to work with John again!”

“As a frustrated filmmaker that had done some action fight films, I still just couldn’t seem to master the cutting edge action-fight scenes that many Hong Kong films had; so I sought out John Kreng for guidance. Over the last three years, it has been an adventure. When I hired John as a Stunt/Fight Coordinator, not only did John take the time to invite me out to the film set he was currently working on, but he also mentored me on correct camera angles, edit points, and story.

He also told me about his book Fight Choreography: The Art of Non-Verbal Dialogue. Okay, the funny thing, is after reading this book and listening to him speak at a lecture, I re-wrote the fight scenes in my scripts, realizing there was no story in the fights or second objectives.

When working with him on set, he is able to problem solve, think quickly, and come up with amazing and creative fight scenes. He remained calm, positive, energetic and protective of his stunt professionals and the crew. He is patient and kind when working actors, both with experience and those unfamiliar to action. He is able to take the actor’s talents (whether they are skilled a martial artist, golfer, dancer, or baseball player) and uses their talents to craft amazing fight scenes safely.

If you want off the hook action scenes, I would strongly suggest you don’t do another action film without John’s guidance. Watching him create 18 fights scenes with dancers on the film “Battle B-Boy” sold me on his creative talents.

John Kreng is an amazing Renaissance man who is loyal, has integrity, and an expert in what he does. Whatever you chose to hire John Kreng to do, you will not be disappointed and he will keep you smiling.”