News by ‘John Lund’

Who are the Habsburgs?

The Habsburg family, sometimes spelled Hapsburg, was one of the most powerful royal families of Europe until the end of World War I in 1918. Between 1438 and 1740 the Habsburgs continuously occupied the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. The House of Habsburg also produced...

Discrimination Rocks the UK Workplace

“Old White Guys Still Run the Show” In a report issued earlier this week, the UK Office of National Statistics has concluded that, “old white guys still run the show.” The findings shocked the members of the NWNMC (“Non-White Non-Male Club”) and the Club’s president...

Nansi Nsue as Melisha

Nansi is African/Spanish, exotic, and stunningly beautiful. She studied business and marketing in Spain before realizing acting was her calling. Now based in London, she works in film, TV, and commercials. Nansi is a perfectionist and a professional. She truly loves acting and is a...

John J. Lund as Johnny Magnum

When John was first approached by the White House to write, direct, and produce the reenactment of Melisha’s rescue, he refused. It wasn’t until they came back to him with an offer for the lead role and a percentage-of-profits deal that he finally agreed. Unfortunately...

What is Wife Carrying?

Wife carrying (in Finnish language, eukonkanto) is chivalry at its finest.  It is a sport in which a man carries a woman over an obstacle course and the prize for the fastest couple is the woman’s weight in beer. John has been competing in wife...

Return of the Habsburgs?

UPDATE – 20 July 2014 – AlpinAle has released the final schedule for the film festival and Habsburgs will be played on Wednesday, August 6th. The event starts at 20:30 and the first film begins at 21:00. All the action happens in Nenzing. Click here...

World Alternative Games

Wouldn’t it be great if there were an Olympics for unique and quirky sports?  Great news, there is! It’s called the World Alternative Games (“WAG”) and it’s held every second year in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, United Kingdom. This 2-week long jamboree of zaniness is nothing...

US President’s Daughter Kidnapped

Austrian Habsburgs Claim Responsibility For the Kidnapping Will Marry First Daughter to Habsburg Prince and Form Austro-American Empire RETURN OF THE HABSBURGS In a press conference this morning, the White House confirmed that the Royal Habsburg family of Austria has kidnapped the First Daughter of...

Hanno Weiss as King of the Habsburgs

Hanno’s kingly status made him an obvious choice for the head of the Habsburg family. In addition to being a great actor, Hanno is a teacher, kinesiologist, and proud father. Moreover, his daughter, Belinda Weiss, had a cameo role in the film as the Dancing...

Alistair Macnaughtan as The Colonel

Alistair is awesome. Not only can he carry a scene wife-carrying style, he can also put it in his kilt and walk off set with it. We love Al and his amazing family. In addition to his role in Return of the Habsburgs (2014), Alistair...