Santa Clarita Resident Nominated for 58th Annual Emmy Award



Valencia--Santa Clarita resident Jeff Cadiente, Stunt Coordinator of the Fox Television Series 24 was nominated today for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for the Episode 9:00pm 's8211; 10:00pm. This year there were new rules designed to welcome fresh faces and underdogs to the race for U.S. television'ss highest honors. Cadiente has been in the industry for 22 years and this is his first Emmy Nomination.

's8220;I am privileged to be working on a show like 24 and consider it an honor to be nominated, there is a standard of excellence on the set of 24 and Kiefer sets the tone's8221;, says Cadiente. 's8220;Stunts are a big part of the TV magic and I enjoy being part of a team that recognizes the importance of stunts. Safety is our first consideration when looking at the stunt breakdown of an episode's8221;, adds Cadiente.

Cadiente is a second-generation stuntman and his father David is very well known in the industry and well respected. Like his father, he has worked on many film and television show projects. Some of the most notable are: Austin Powers Goldmember, First Daughter, Bad Boys II, and The Crow. Cadiente was best friend and personal stunt double for Brandon Lee.

Cadiente began working as a stunt coordinator in 1992. He will be returning to the set of 24 this Fall as the stunt coordinator .

Cadiente resides in Saugus with his wife Terri and their 2 daughters. Terri and Jeff met when she returned from doing stunt work on the movie Titanic. Terri is very active in the community and is a member of the Soroptimist's8217;s and is the Founder of The Ragdoll Restoration Foundation.

For more information contact Tora Brown, Tora Brown Public Relations 661/257-2275.





Santa Clarita Resident Nominated for 58th Annual Emmy Award