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Behind a Scene: Concrete Cowboy

By Greater Philadelphia Film Office (other events)

Tuesday, February 22 2022 6:30 PM 8:00 PM EDT
 
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Join us for a deep dive into Concrete Cowboy, shot here in Philadelphia and starring Idris Elba.

Writer/Director Ricky Staub will be joined by department heads to delve into the logistics and challenges of shooting one of the most crucial scenes in the film.

Ricky Staub is a Writer/Director and Founder of Neighborhood Film Company, a production company that employs adults returning home from incarceration. His debut feature film, CONCRETE COWBOY, starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin premiered last year at the Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix. Previously, he received critical acclaim for his short film, THE CAGE, which went on win the Grand Prize for Best Narrative Short at the Heartland Film Festival and qualified it for Academy Award consideration. Ricky lives with his wife Katie and two sons in southern California.

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