# Luke Pensabene

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{{Short description|American actor and producer (born 1991)}}

{{Infobox person
| image              = File:Luke Pensabene at San Diego Film Week 2017.jpg
| caption            = Pensabene in 2017
| birth_name         = Luke Anthony Pensabene
| birth_date         = {{birth year and age|1991}}
| birth_place        = [New York](/source/New_York_City), U.S.
| education          = {{hlist|PS 8 Shirlee Solomon School|[St. Joseph by the Sea High School](/source/St._Joseph_by_the_Sea_High_School)}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film actor|film producer|cinematographer}}
| years_active       = 2013–present
| notable_works      = {{Plainlist|
*''[Friend of the World](/source/Friend_of_the_World)''
*''[Hacksaw](/source/Hacksaw_(film))''
*''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)''
}}
| awards             = [The Vigil Honor](/source/The_Vigil_Honor) 2010
}}

'''Luke Anthony Pensabene''' is an American [film actor](/source/film_actor), [film producer](/source/film_producer), [cinematographer](/source/cinematographer), and [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps) veteran. He appeared in the films ''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)'' (2016), ''[The Phantom Hour](/source/The_Phantom_Hour)'' (2016), and produced the films ''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)'' (2016), ''[Friend of the World](/source/Friend_of_the_World)'' (2020), and [''Hacksaw''](/source/Hacksaw_(film)) (2020). Pensabene is a recipient of [The Vigil Honor](/source/The_Vigil_Honor) and was nominated for acting at the [GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) in 2017.

== Early life ==
Pensabene was born in 1991 at [Staten Island University Hospital](/source/Staten_Island_University_Hospital).<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |date=1991-07-31 |title=Births Staten Island University Hospital |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-births-staten-isla/169446160/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=28 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> He grew up in [Great Kills, Staten Island](/source/Great_Kills%2C_Staten_Island), attending PS 8 Shirlee Solomon School<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-11-10 |title=Thank-you notes from PS 8 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-thank-you-notes-fr/169456989/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=21 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-02-21 |title=What famous person would you like to meet? |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-what-famous-person/169467474/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=180 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> and started yoga at the age of 10.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sammartino |first=Jennifer |date=2002-05-13 |title=Yoga for kids: Children experience the benefits of increased flexibility and concentration |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-yoga-for-kids-chi/169456131/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=85 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref>

In 2002, Pensabene was a [trombonist](/source/trombonist) in Staten Island's Boroughwide Band for the annual "Salute to Music" concert at [Carnegie Hall](/source/Carnegie_Hall).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lore |first=Diane C. |date=2002-06-25 |title=Student musicians step into the spotlight at Carnegie Hall |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-student-musicians/169467453/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=38 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> While attending [St. Joseph by the Sea High School](/source/St._Joseph_by_the_Sea_High_School), he competed in track in 2005 for the 2.5 mile run at the [79th CHSAA Intersectional Cross Country Championship](/source/Catholic_High_School_Athletic_Association) at [Van Cortlandt Park](/source/Van_Cortlandt_Park)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alvez |first=Derek |date=2005-11-13 |title=Lewis cops CHSAA Intersectional title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-lewis-cops-chsaa-i/169467353/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=95 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> and the [distance medley](/source/distance_medley) for the [Martin Luther King Jr. relays](/source/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.) at [Fort Washington Avenue Armory](/source/Fort_Washington_Avenue_Armory) in 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Kochman |first1=George |last2=Alvez |first2=Derek |date=2006-01-17 |title=HS Track and field: King Relays: Tot girls, Sea boys win frosh crowns |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-hs-track-and-field/169456477/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=30 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> In 2008, Pensabene was one of ten [boy scouts](/source/Scouting_America) at [Camp Aquehonga](/source/Camp_Aquehonga) to earn over 50 merit badges.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-08-20 |title=Youth: Boy Scout Troop 41 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-youth-boy-scout-t/169456323/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=8 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> He had previously achieved [Scout](/source/Scout_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)), [First Class](/source/First_Class_Scout_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)) and [Star](/source/Star_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)) rankings<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-03-25 |title=Boy Scout Troop 41 holds Court of Honor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-boy-scout-troop-41/169467373/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=122 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-07-02 |title=Boy Scout Troop 41 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-boy-scout-troop-41/169456567/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=5 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-11-15 |title=Youth Boy Scout Troop 41 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-youth-boy-scout-tr/169457077/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |work=[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance) |pages=11 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}</ref> before he was awarded [The Vigil Honor](/source/The_Vigil_Honor) in 2010.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Vigil honor members |url=https://www.aquehongian112.org/vigil_reps_list.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Aquehongian 112}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Pinnavaia |first=Colin |date=2015-07-29 |title=The History of Kintecoying Lodge 4 |url=https://issuu.com/cpinnavaia/docs/2015_07_26_kintecoying_history_book |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=The History of Kintecoying Lodge 4 |page=83 |language=en |via=[Issuu](/source/Issuu)}}</ref>

== Career ==
Pensabene is a veteran of the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps).<ref name=":1" /> In 2021, he produced ''[Graduation Afternoon](/source/Graduation_Afternoon_(film))'', a [Stephen King](/source/Stephen_King) adaptation by author Marie D. Jones that was directed by [Rob Padilla Jr.](/source/Rob_Padilla_Jr.).<ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last=Garrido |first=Oscar |date=2020 |title=Insomnia: The new anthology of short stories by Stephen King |url=https://www.stephenking.com.ar/archivo/INSOMNIA%20265.pdf |journal=Insomnia Magazine |language=es |volume=265 |pages=43–49 |via=[StephenKing.com](/source/StephenKing.com)}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Marie D. |date=2019-07-03 |title=Meet Marie Jones of Where's Lucy? Productions in San Marcos |url=https://sdvoyager.com/interview/meet-marie-jones-wheres-lucy-productions-san-marcos/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=SDVoyager |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Gray Area Multimedia ===
{{See also|C Street Inn}}
Pensabene, along with Jeanette Di Pinza and [Tony Olmos](/source/Tony_Olmos), formed a production company called Rosewood Five Studios<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Pushing Creative Boundaries And Bringing Captivating Stories To Life |url=https://rosewoodfive.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728055347/https://rosewoodfive.com/ |archive-date=2024-07-28 |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Rosewood Five |language=en-GB}}</ref> that was located at 1150 Seventh Ave in the basement of the C Street Inn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Morgan |date=2022-08-24 |title=Some tenants of downtown hotel fear city eviction will lead to homelessness |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2022/08/24/some-tenants-of-downtown-hotel-fear-city-eviction-will-lead-to-homelessness/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004230333/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2022/08/24/some-tenants-of-downtown-hotel-fear-city-eviction-will-lead-to-homelessness/ |archive-date=2024-10-04 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=[San Diego Union-Tribune](/source/San_Diego_Union-Tribune) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Friend of the World at Gray Area Multimedia - filming location |url=https://www.sceen-it.com/sceen/6176/Friend-of-the-World/Gray-Area-Multimedia |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Sceen It |language=en-US}}</ref> After the production of films like [''South of 8''](/source/South_of_8),<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Golden III |first=Lee B. |date=2015-10-29 |title=Watch The New Trailer For Tony Olmos's Grim Crime Pic, SOUTH OF 8 |url=https://filmcombatsyndicate.com/watch-new-trailer-for-tony-olmos-gri/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Film Combat Syndicate |language=en-US}}</ref> [''The Phantom Hour''](/source/The_Phantom_Hour),<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yni6FY81qYA |title=Making Movies - Behind the Scenes of "The Phantom Hour" |date=2019-08-02 |last=Charybdis Pictures |type=Video |language=English |access-date=2024-10-05 |via=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)}}</ref> and a production of the [San Diego International Fringe Festival](/source/San_Diego_International_Fringe_Festival) in 2017,<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Eadie |first=Bill |date=2017-06-27 |title=Handicapping the Fringe – San Diego Story |url=https://sandiegostory.com/handicapping-the-fringe/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref> the venue became Gray Area Multimedia, which was solely managed by Pensabene.<ref name="Times of SD" />

Under the Gray Area banner, the location housed the film productions of ''[Friend of the World](/source/Friend_of_the_World)'' by [Brian Patrick Butler](/source/Brian_Patrick_Butler),<ref name="Times of SD" /> [''Hacksaw''](/source/Hacksaw_(film)) by Anthony Leone,<ref name=":3" /> [''Touch''](/source/Touch_(2022_film)) by [Justin Burquist](/source/Justin_Burquist),<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Teaser & Poster for Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' by Justin Burquist |date=2022-07-05 |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/07/05/teaser-poster-for-short-horror-thriller-touch-by-justin-burquist/ |language=en-US |last=Brewer |first=Mac |access-date=2024-10-06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706023118/https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/07/05/teaser-poster-for-short-horror-thriller-touch-by-justin-burquist/ |archive-date=2022-07-06 |website=Horror Society}}</ref> and [''Everybody Dies by the End''](/source/Everybody_Dies_by_the_End) by [Ian Tripp](/source/Ian_Tripp) and [Ryan Schafer](/source/Ryan_Schafer).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Everybody Dies by the End |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/everybody_dies_by_the_end |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) |language=en}}</ref>
=== ''Mike & Fred vs. The Dead'' ===
In 2023, Pensabene was a co-producer for the [stoner comedy](/source/stoner_comedy) film ''Mike & Fred vs. The Dead'' by film director Anthony Leone and executive producer [James Cullen Bressack](/source/James_Cullen_Bressack). The film is about two stoners navigating through a lockdown of the undead.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-01-24 |title=Stoner Comedy Horror MIKE & FRED VS THE DEAD To Gain US Release |url=https://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2023/01/stoner-comedy-horror-mike-fred-vs-the-dead-to-gain-us-release/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=Horror Cult Films |language=en-US}}</ref> It starred Amy Cay, [Brian Patrick Butler](/source/Brian_Patrick_Butler), [George Jac](/source/George_Jac), [Felissa Rose](/source/Felissa_Rose)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-03-07 |title='MIKE AND FRED VS. THE DEAD' Trailer: Killin' Zombies, Smokin' Weed |url=https://pophorror.com/mike-and-fred-vs-the-dead-trailer-killin-zombies-smokin-weed/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Mike & Fred Vs. The Dead {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mike_and_fred_vs_the_dead/cast-and-crew |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> and featured [Sadie Katz](/source/Sadie_Katz),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stagno |first=Michael |title=ThrillFlix Tabs 'Scream Queens' Sadie Katz & Felissa Rose to Host… – Galaxtic Pop |url=https://galaxticpop.com/thrillflix-tabs-scream-queens-sadie-katz-felissa-rose-to-host-room-236/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> [Michael C. Burgess](/source/Michael_C._Burgess_(editor)),<ref name=":9" /> and [Nick Young](/source/Nick_Young_(actor)).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike & Fred vs The Dead Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More |url=https://screenrant.com/db/movie/mike-fred-vs-the-dead/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant) |language=en}}</ref> It was produced by Brain Damage Films and Leone Films.<ref name=":8" />

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Feature films
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Producer
!Notes
|-
|2016
|''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)''
|Benji
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Luke Anthony Pensabene Movies List {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/luke_anthony_pensabene |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=South of 8 - American Film Institute |url=https://watch.afi.com/movie/south-of-8 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=[American Film Institute](/source/American_Film_Institute) |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[Friend of the World](/source/Friend_of_the_World)''
|Ferguson
|{{yes|Co-producer}}
|<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Times of SD">{{cite interview |last=Stone |first=Ken |title=San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2020/07/24/san-diegos-spielberg-qa-with-director-brian-butler-near-sci-fi-film-premiere/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |work=[Times of San Diego](/source/Media_in_San_Diego) |date=July 24, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[''Hacksaw''](/source/Hacksaw_(film))
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes}}
|also special effects<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Therkelsen |first=Michael |date=2019-09-15 |title=Review: Anthony Leone's "Hacksaw" |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2019/09/15/review-anthony-leones-hacksaw/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''The Case of: Dakota Moore''
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes|Associate producer}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[Everybody Dies by the End](/source/Everybody_Dies_by_the_End)''
|F.B.I. Agent
|{{yes|Associate producer}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=EVERYBODY DIES BY THE END {{!}} Terror Films |url=https://terrorfilms.net/film/everybody-dies-end |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Terror Films}}</ref>
|-
|''Last Chance''
|Goon
|{{yes}}
|also production designer
|-
|''Mike & Fred vs The Dead''
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes|Co-producer}}
|
|-
|2024
|''Dark Chronicles''
|Mike
|{{yes|Associate producer}}
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Short films
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Producer
!Notes
|-
|2015
|''[Hatred](/source/Hatred_(2015_film))''
|Figure
|{{no}}
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''Dearest Victoria''
|Ethan
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)''
|Luke
|{{no}}
|also cinematographer<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |date=2017-10-20 |title=Local talent at a patriotic event |url=https://sdnews.com/local-talent-at-a-patriotic-event/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220230628/https://sdnews.com/local-talent-at-a-patriotic-event/ |archive-date=2023-12-20 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=San Diego News |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''[The Phantom Hour](/source/The_Phantom_Hour)''
|Nikolai
|{{yes|Associate producer}}
|<ref name="film threat">{{cite web |last=Shaer |first=Brian |date=July 13, 2020 |title=If nothing else, The Phantom Hour looks as though it was a lot of fun to make |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-phantom-hour/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |work=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat)}}</ref><ref name="hnn">{{cite web |last=Stormbringer |first=Melee |date=October 29, 2020 |title=Film Review: The Phantom Hour (short film) (2016) |url=https://horrornews.net/160900/film-review-the-phantom-hour-short-film-2016/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |work=Horror News Net}}</ref><ref name="cinema crazed">{{cite web |last=Black |first=Emilie |date=September 27, 2016 |title=Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2016 Comedy Shorts Block: Part 1 |url=http://cinema-crazed.com/blog/2016/09/27/horrible-imaginings-film-festival-2016-comedy-shorts-block-part-1/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |work=Cinema Crazed}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[Assumption](/source/Assumption_(film))''
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes}}
|also cinematographer
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''Baby''
|Tommy
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[Buy Roses for Me](/source/Buy_Roses_for_Me)''
|Phillipe
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''The Girl on the Photo''
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes|Associate producer}}
|
|-
|''Kirby''
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes|Associate producer}}
|
|-
|2021
|''[Graduation Afternoon](/source/Graduation_Afternoon_(film))''
|Party Guest
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":0" />
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Organization
!Year
!Award
!Title
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|[Order of the Arrow](/source/Order_of_the_Arrow)
|2010
|[The Vigil Honor](/source/The_Vigil_Honor)
|{{n/a}}
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />
|-
|[GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego)
|2017
|Best Actor
|''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-06 |title=GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase |url=https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2017/media-room/gi-film-festival-san-diego-selects-12-titles-for-local-film-showcase/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=[GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=5903887}}
*{{TV Guide person|id=3060439552}}

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Category:American cinematographers
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