Logan Mansberger

Actor, director, producer, and the founder of Penalty Productions. Logan Mansberger was born in Truckee, California and spent his early years in the mountains in Oregon. Mansberger grew up in Bend, Oregon he made his first film when he was only twelve years old and fell in love with the process of creating media and films. He is a producer and director with a degree in film from Calvin University located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2011, he started directing with a short called "My Brother," a WWII thriller set in the 1940s about two brothers pinned down under heavy enemy fire. Mansberger cites this film as initially what inspired him to become a filmmaker. His most early achievements were his short films that gained him recondition, most notable is his no-budget short film "Charlotte," which garnered Mansberger attention at numerous film festivals around the United States. Mansberger formed his company 'Penalty Productions' in 2018 with his short film, "John, Do Your Will." The company focuses on independent films and established Mansberger as a producer in the film industry. Penalty Productions continues to create, distribute, and market content in many different forms. Mansberger continued in 2020 with, "At Noon" which is a modernization of a classic genre, the American western. He co-wrote, starred, produced, and directed this modernization of a beloved genre that found popularity and attention on Amazon Prime. He continued with his prison drama in 2021 called "Contingency," which he starred and directed himself winning numerous awards and accolades. Mansberger is completing the trilogy of his modern western world with "At Dusk" and "At Dawn" as Silas Smith in 2022 and 2024. Outside of directing films, Mansberger enjoys a multitude of activities outdoors. Such as riding horses and rock climbing in the west - he is also a avid lover of music and a formula one racing enthusiast. Known for his ambiguous ending style. Also for most notably starting his career independently further developing his craft and skills as a filmmaker. Mansberger continues to tell stories that shape who he is and in many ways help create media/films for all to enjoy. Being captivated and inspired by movies at a young age has led to his personal growth and style in filmmaking.