Big Iron

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.”

Filmed entirely in Austin, Texas by Iowa, Illinois, Texas, and Tennessee filmmakers.

  • Arik Hess
    Director
  • Ben Matthews
    Writer
  • Aaron Bandy
    Producer
  • Randall Oliver
    Executive Producer
  • Joseph Stevens
    Executive Producer
  • Lisa Crain Vannatta
    Executive Producer
  • Joe Vannatta
    Executive Producer
  • Demian Alan Mancino
    Key Cast
    "Ranger"
  • Alex Matthews
    Key Cast
    "Marty Robbins"
  • Eric Riggs
    Key Cast
    "Texas Red"
  • Brian Holder
    Key Cast
    "Sheriff"
  • Sam Cunningham
    Key Cast
    "Barkeep"
  • Randall Oliver
    Key Cast
    "Retired Sheriff"
  • Arik Hess
    Key Cast
    "Ike"
  • Kennoniah Dean Bellile
    Composer
  • Caleb Stevens
    Director of Photography
  • Aaron Bandy
    Editor
  • Caleb Stevens
    Editor
  • Kennoniah Dean Bellile
    1st Assistant Director
  • Kennoniah Dean Bellile
    Associate Producer
  • Kevin Bellile
    Associate Producer
  • Emily Guiffre
    Associate Producer
  • Caleb Stevens
    Associate Producer
  • Caleb Gritsko
    Gaffer
  • Scott Perry
    1st AC
  • Grant Schumer
    2nd AC
  • Randy Adams
    Sound Mixer/Boom
  • Alex Ortiz
    Stunt Performer
  • Joe Vannatta
    Stunt Performer
  • Alex Ortiz
    Grip
  • Tommy Lee Rhodes IV
    Grip
  • Baylor Weinheimer
    Grip
  • Russell Bland
    Props
  • Kennoniah Dean Bellile
    Sound Designer
  • Will Fitzpatrick
    Production Assistant
  • Alexsis Page
    Production Assistant
  • Carmen Powers
    Production Assistant
  • Tyler H. W. Lewis
    String Player
  • Jayna Powell
    String Player
  • Anna Elizabeth Touchstone
    String Player
  • Sophia D. Winter
    String Player
  • John Mark Painter
    Trumpet
  • Karissa Bellile
    Whistler
  • John Mark Painter
    Whistler
  • Kevin Bellile
    Guitar
  • John Mark Painter
    Guitar
  • Kennoniah Dean Bellile
    Vocalist
  • Kelle Cates
    Vocalist
  • Grace Fincher
    Vocalist
  • Alex Finder
    Vocalist
  • Jonah Folsom
    Vocalist
  • Addison Gossage
    Vocalist
  • Annie Harsch
    Vocalist
  • Ele Ivory
    Vocalist
  • Caroline Pennington
    Vocalist
  • Nina Petro
    Vocalist
  • Jacob Pregont
    Vocalist
  • Joshua Short
    Vocalist
  • Ethan Sullivan
    Vocalist
  • Bo Tillman
    Vocalist
  • Kevin Bellile
    Additional Engineer
  • Noah Haggard
    Additional Engineer
  • Joey Liechty
    Additional Engineer
  • John Mark Painter
    Additional Engineer
  • Jacob Pregont
    Additional Engineer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Western, Drama, Action
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 14, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - DePaul & Lipscomb University
Director - Arik Hess