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 |
| Editing | Aaron Bandy | Editor |
| Production | Joe Vannatta | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Caleb Stevens | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Grant Schumer | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Kennoniah Dean Bellile | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Kennoniah Dean Bellile | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Scott Perry | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Randy Adams | Boom Operator |
| Production | Caleb Stevens | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Ben Matthews | Writer |
| Production | Joseph Stevens | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kevin Bellile | Associate Producer |
| Production | Lisa Crain Vannatta | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Randy Adams | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Caleb Gritsko | Gaffer |
| Editing | Caleb Stevens | Editor |
| Directing | Arik Hess | Director |
| Writing | Marty Robbins | Writer |
| Production | Emily Giuffre | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Jayna Powell | Musician |
| Camera | Alex Ortiz | Grip |
| Production | will fitzpatrick | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Joe Vannatta | Stunts |
| Sound | Tyler H. W. Lewis | Musician |
| Camera | Tommy Lee Rhodes IV | Grip |
| Production | Carmen Powers | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Alex Ortiz | Stunts |
| Sound | Sophia D. Winter | Musician |
| Art | russell bland | Props |
| Sound | Anna Elizabeth Touchstone | Musician |
| Camera | Baylor Weinheimer | Grip |
| Production | Alexsis Page | Production Assistant |