Big Iron (2023)
To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day... An Arizona Ranger travels to the tiny town of Agua Fria to locate the deadly outlaw Texas Red. This western short film is inspired by the classic Marty Robbins song, “Big Iron.”
Director: Arik Hess
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Demian Alan Mancino as Ranger |
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Eric Riggs as Texas Red |
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Alex Matthews as Marty Robbins |
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Sam Cunningham as Barkeep |
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Arik Hess as Ike |
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Brian Holder as Sheriff |
| Production | Aaron Bandy | Producer |
| Directing | Arik Hess | Director |
| Writing | Marty Robbins | Writer |
| Production | Joseph Stevens | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Caleb Gritsko | Gaffer |
| Production | Lisa Crain Vannatta | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Kennoniah Dean Bellile | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Ben Matthews | Writer |
| Camera | Grant Schumer | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Randy Adams | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Emily Giuffre | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Aaron Bandy | Editor |
| Sound | Randy Adams | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Scott Perry | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Caleb Stevens | Editor |
| Production | Joe Vannatta | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Caleb Stevens | Director of Photography |
| Production | Kennoniah Dean Bellile | Associate Producer |
| Production | Kevin Bellile | Associate Producer |
| Production | Caleb Stevens | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Alex Ortiz | Grip |
| Production | Alexsis Page | Production Assistant |
| Art | russell bland | Props |
| Camera | Baylor Weinheimer | Grip |
| Crew | Alex Ortiz | Stunts |
| Sound | Sophia D. Winter | Musician |
| Production | will fitzpatrick | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Joe Vannatta | Stunts |
| Sound | Anna Elizabeth Touchstone | Musician |
| Sound | Jayna Powell | Musician |
| Production | Carmen Powers | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Tommy Lee Rhodes IV | Grip |
| Sound | Tyler H. W. Lewis | Musician |