I Am Was Spiderman

by Leva, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781963869118
• ISBN10: 1963869117
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-05-12
• Publisher: Running Wild Press

Summary

What does an award winning 2nd Unit Director / Stunt coordinator have in common with one world famous wall crawling hero? More than one might imagine. In his memoir, he talks about his life. Growing up. Dreams of being an actor, working with Marvel Comics. His relationships with the creators. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and John Romita. The movie with cannon films that almost got made and his work in films today. With stories about working with Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and a few other famous directors and actors. Winning an academy award for an invention that changed an aspect of the industry and even the world that has saved lives. An entertaining trip that takes the reader through a history involving an iconic comic legend , that in some ways shaped the author's life and has left a positive imprint on him and many other people that have known him.

Author Biography

Scott Leva is a 2nd Unit Director / Stunt coordinator in the Motion picture industry with over 40 years of experience and numerous credits. He has been nominated and awarded some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. He has worked with some of the top Directors and Actors of our time as well as some of the biggest blockbuster hits. Yet, with even these incredible accomplishments, Scott is probably most famous for being on the photo cover of The Amazing Spider-Man # 262. His relationship with Marvel and their wonderous web Slinger Spider-Man is documented in this memoir.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 BEGINNINGS .....................................................................................9 CHAPTER 2 SCHOOLS PART 1.............................................................................13 CHAPTER 3 TV SHOWS THAT INFLUENCED ME ................................................21 CHAPTER 4 MOVIES THAT INFLUENCED ME ....................................................25 CHAPTER 5 TOYS THAT INFLUENCED ME ..........................................................29 CHAPTER 6 SCHOOLS PART 2.............................................................................39 CHAPTER 7 COLLEGE & DREAMING ..................................................................51 CHAPTER 8 NY, NY IT’ S WONDERFUL TOWN... .................................................63 CHAPTER 9 DOES WHATEVER A SPIDER CAN ...................................................89 CHAPTER 10 WORKIN’ 9 TO 5 ............................................................................103 CHAPTER 11 COVER “ BOY” MODEL...................................................................113 CHAPTER 12 CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME..........................................................125 CHAPTER 13 LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN PART 1 ..............................135 CHAPTER 14 SPIDER-MAN RETURNS ................................................................141 CHAPTER 15 SPIDER-MAN: THE MOVIE............................................................149 CHAPTER 16 WHO YOU GONNA CALL?.............................................................167 CHAPTER 17 LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN PART 2 ..............................171 CHAPTER 18 SPIDER-MAN RETURNS! (AGAIN) ................................................203 CHAPTER 19 LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN PART 3 ..............................211 CHAPTER 20 GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ......................................................237 CHAPTER 21 AND THE OSCAR GOES TO............................................................249 CHAPTER 22 WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IS DIRECT... ..................................265 CHAPTER 23 SPIDER-MAN NO MORE ...............................................................291 CHAPTER 24 LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHILE YOU’ RE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS ...............................................................................303