Ricky Staub and Dan Walser on the Thrill of High Risk, High Reward Filmmaking

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/ </