Ricky Staub and Dan Walser have worked on commercial and narrative projects for iconic brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Google, and Netflix. And, perhaps most importantly, they've become a powerful force for change as advocates for the formerly incarcerated in their hometown of Philadelphia.

In this episode of the Musicbed Podcast, Neighborhood Film Co. co-founders Ricky Staub and Dan Walser, along with Range Media Partners co-founder Michael "Coop" Cooper, discuss the life-changing impact of 'Concrete Cowboy', using anxiety to your advantage, and why authenticity demands a solid understanding of your identity beyond filmmaking.

Talking Points:

• How anxiety keeps you authentic
• The value of staying one step ahead
• The folly of carrying irrational confidence
• Why you should spreadsheet every shot
• Embracing your identity beyond filmmaking
• Not letting processes define you

Show Notes:

• Neighborhood Film Co. on Vimeo — https://vimeo.com/neighborhoodfilmco
• Concrete Cowboy on IMDB — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8846176/
• Idris Elba on IMDB — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/
• The Cage — https://www.filmsupply.com/films/the-cage/
• On Directing Nonactors: The Bold Decisions Behind ‘The Cage’ — https://musicbed.com/blog/filmmaking/directing/on-directing-nonactors-the-bold-decisions-behind-filmsupply-presents-the-cage
• Directing for Special Effects on ‘The Cage’ — https://www.filmsupply.com/articles/directing-for-special-effects-on-the-cage/
• Black River — https://www.smhulse.com/black-river.html
• The Sopranos — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/
• Boardwalk Empire — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0979432/
• Band of Brothers — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185906/
• Game of Thrones — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/
• Oldboy (2003) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/
• Oldboy (2013) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321511/
• Slap Shot — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076723/
• Rookie Of The Year — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107985/
• Top Gun — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/
• Dune (1984) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/
• Dune (2021) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/
• Heavyweights (1995) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110006/
• XFINITY // Shipyard — https://vimeo.com/171625920
• John Wick — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2911666/
• Smuggler — https://smuggler.xyz/
• Academy Nicholl Fellowships — https://www.oscars.org/nicholl
• Give and Go Athletics — https://www.giveandgoathletics.org/
• ‘Concrete Cowboy’ True Story: What To Know About the Fletcher Street Riders — https://decider.com/2021/04/02/concrete-cowboy-true-story-fletcher-street-riders/
• Listen to Neighborhood Film Co.'s favorite songs on Musicbed — https://www.musicbed.com/playlists/ne...
• Musicbed Podcast — https://linktr.ee/musicbed

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