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After Fighting Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds, A Stuntman Takes On His Biggest Battle Yet

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Aaron Couch
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A stuntman turned director battles to get his passion project 'Outbreak' into theaters, enlisting industry friends to help bring his zombie drama to life on a shoestring budget.
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  • Stuntman Jeff Wolfe is making his directorial debut with the indie zombie film 'Outbreak,' which he co-financed with his wife and called in favors to produce on a sub-$1 million budget.
  • After doubling for stars like Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, and Dwayne Johnson, Wolfe is hoping 'Outbreak' can help him transition to more directing opportunities in Hollywood, breaking the mold of what stuntmen-turned-directors can achieve.
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Jeff Wolfe, Jennifer Wolfe, Billy Burke, Eddie Yang, Bart Mixon, Ray Stevenson, Erik Aude, Lance Ochsner, Kevin Matossian, Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures, SAG-AFTRA, WolfePride Productions, Vertical Entertainment, Outbreak, Green Lantern, Drive, Punisher: War Zone, Revolution, Cassino in Ischia
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