Ernest Emmanuel Peeples

I’m humbled to announce that my thesis film The Lady and the Hound was selected as the Winner of the BEST ACTION FILM in the 5:01-20:00 Minute Category at 2026 Couch Film Festival Summer Edition!

I want to thank the team Couch Film Festival for selecting my project and supporting true equity in filmmaking. I share this award with my team listed below, without whom, none of this would be possible. Thank you all, and let’s keep making movies!

CAST
Maya | VINICÉ - Lady Brienne
Ernest Emmanuel Peeples - The Hound
Avery Luciano - Arya Stark

CREW
Ernest Emmanuel Peeples - Director, Executive Producer, Fight Director/Stunt Choreographer
Kevin Lau - Director of Photography/editor
The Justine Show - Assistant Director/Stand In/Blood Specialist
Zev Steinrock - Sword Choreographer
Robin McFarquhar - Stunt Consultant
Kenneth W Church - Armorer
Nicolás Dudit Pardo - Wardrobe
absent state - Composer/Production Sound Mixer
Thomas Nicol - 2nd Unit Production Sound Mixer
Diligent Audio by Tim Edson - Sound Designer/Re-Recording Mixer
genna - Colorist
Zoë Van Krey - PA
Harmony Johnson - PA
Tyren - PA