jeffrey griffith

Lunar Stunts Presents: FAIR GAME

I’ve mused in the past about the ever-evolving state of independent online action cinema, with the level of stunt work and achievements I have seen on behalf of aspiring creators and stunt professionals who want to showcase a balanced blend of acting and genuine action performance. I especially attribute this to independent filmmaker Eric Nguyen and the gang over at Lunar Stunts Action Company who added their latest action short to their repertoire about a week ago titled Fair Game. It’s one of those projects that can’t come out fast enough, having shared a clip late last year ahead of what should have been a holiday release. But, as always, things take time, effort, and patience. And six months into the year, it all finally pays off, showcasing eight minutes of fast-paced storytelling and great fight choreography by Nguyen, lead actor and co-choreographer Jeffery Griffith, and actor and performer Mickey […]

The Final Battle Between Ranger And Outlaw Begins In FROM MAN TO MAN (Da Uomo a Uomo)

Lee B. Golden III

I feel like I must have covered LBP Stunts Chicago a lot this year. Aside from what seems to have been a flourishing year for multifaceted stuntman and independent filmmaker Emmanuel Manzanres, it was only two days ago that I covered two of the team’s members, Nate Hitpas and Keith Min in seperate pieces. Now, just three days later, we are back with another collaborative piece from our director, which he wrapped up during his time in California, newly releasing his latest short, From Man To Man – Da Uomo a Uomo: Volume 2. Two years in the making, the shortfilm follows up Manzanares‘ own visionary concept illustrating kung fu action in a western setting featuring actors, Thousand Pounds’ own Vonzell Carter and LBP’s own Brendon Huor in parallel battles that ultimately lead to their final one-on-one confrontation, inspired by the aesthetic presented in Zhang Yimou’s Hero with legends Jet […]