‘Dumplin” Actor Luke Benward Makes Directorial Debut With Ariel Winter-Produced Short ‘Boys’ (EXCLUSIVE)
K.J. Yossman Luke Benward (“Dumplin'”) and Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”) have pivoted behind the camera with a new project, “Boys,” Variety can exclusively reveal.The short film marks a debut for both Benward and Winter, with Benward directing and Winter producing.“Boys,” which tackles the topics of children, parents and guns, tells the story of two young boys who are playing in the desert when their day takes a dark turn, leading to loss of innocence.