"Big Luke" Walker (Director, Writer) and Vinnie "Funkmaster V" Vineyard (AD, Producer, Writer) started off being rivals in the wrestling ring. The first night they met, nearly 7 foot tall Big Luke Walker clotheslined Funkmaster V on concrete. Their friendship had nowhere to go but up from there.
They started making high quality, comedic wrestling promos against each other, which got the attention of the right people. They were asked to start producing wrestling television for Fox in 2015. After doing the show together for six months and abruptly being fired, the two started a legit but comedic paranormal show called "Wrestling With Ghosts" with another wrestler, Travis Graves (El Gordo Gringo). The show won awards and was picked up on ASY TV, which it still runs to this day along with two other paranormal shows the duo created and produce.
The tandem made comedy videos, wrestling promos, and paranormal television for years, being interrupted by producers and holding deals that never went anywhere. After their last television deal for Netflix fell through because of Covid 19, the duo decided to start making southern horror and comedy movies based on the stories they've heard and experienced. Their first movie "The Hike", was filmed in 2020 and released in 2021 and has been praised critically so far.
Best Feature Film (Runner- Up)
Camp Smokey
Thrills, Chills, and Kills Film Fest
Nashville, TN
2023
Best Director
Camp Smokey
Thrills, Chills, and Kills Film Fest
Nashville, TN
2023
Official Selection
WJHC AM
Thrills, Chills, and Kills Horror Fest
Nashville, TN
2022
Official Selection
WJHC AM
Cinema Soup Film Fest
Gatlinburg, TN
2022
Best Comedy Feature- Won
The Hike
The Accord Cine Fest
Mumbai
2021
Nest Thriller Feature- Won
The Hike
The Accord Cine Fest
Mumbai
2021
Best Screenwriting- Won
The Hike
The Accord Cine Fest
Mumbai
2021
Best Horror Film
The Hike
The Golden Wheat Awards
Instanbul
2021
Official Selection
The Hike
Thrills, Chills, and Kills Film Fest
Nashville, TN
2021
Official Selection
The Hike
VONLINEFILMFEST
2021
Best Screenwriting- Nominee
The Hike
Smoky Mountain Film Fest
Gatlinburg, TN
2021
Director's Choice- Nominee
The Hike
Smoky Mountain Film Fest
Gatlinburg, TN
2021
Best Feature Film- Nominee
The Hike
Smoky Mountain Film Fest
Gatlinburg, TN
2021
Best Actress- Won
The Hike
Smoky Mountain Film Fest
Gatlinburg, TN
2021
Best Music Nominee
The Hike
Independent Horror Awards
2021
Best Humor Nominee
The Hike
Independent Horror Awards
2021
Best Atmosphere Nominee
The Hike
Independent Horror Awards
2021
Best Screenwriters: Luke Walker and Vinnie Vineyard
The Hike
VIZ Film Festival
2021
Best Actor in a Comedy
The Hike
ADIFF International Film Festival
St. Petersburg
2021
Best Actress in a Horror- Kandi Thompson
The Hike
ADIFF International Film Festival
St. Petersburg
2021
Official Selection
The Hike
Smoky Mountain Film Festival
Gatlinburg, TN
2021
Official Selection
The Hike
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
Iver Heath, Iver
2021
Best of Fest
The Hike
Kalakari Film Fest
Dewas, MP
2021
Best Scene Under a Minute
The Hike
2021 Scene Awards
Green Bay, WI
2021
Best Comedy Scene- Beastiality the Wrestler
The Hike
2021 Scene Awards
Green Bay, WI
2021
Scene Stealing Actress- Kandi Thompson
The Hike
2021 Scene Awards
Green Bay, WI
2021
Best Feature Film (Runner Up)
WJHC AM

Gatlinburg, TN
Best Actor
WJHC AM
Cinema Soup Film Fest
Gatlinburg, TN
Best Nudity Nominee
The Hike
Independent Horror Awards
Best Film - Nominee
The Hike
Lift Off Online Sessions
Buckinghamshire
Best Film - Honorable Mention
The Hike
Cooper Awards
Best First Time Film Director
The Hike
1st Monthly Film Festival
Belgrade
Honorable Mention- Best Feature Film
The Hike
Onyko Film Awards
Tallinn
Nickname
Funkmaster V
Birth City
Baltimore, MD
Current City
Pigeon Forge, TN
Hometown
Knoxville, TN
Height
5'10
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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