The Cage

Gold Young Director award at Cannes

Grand Prize at the Heartland Film Festival - 2019 OSCAR QUALIFIER

Grand Prize at the New York Shorts International Film Festival

Silver for New Director of the Year at the Shots Awards in London

Behind the Scenes: www.vimeo.com/205217816

Teaser: www.vimeo.com/205127347

Directing Non-Actors: https://blog.musicbed.com/articles/directing-non-actors

Directing for VFX: https://blog.filmsupply.com/articles/directing-for-special-effects-on-the-cage

License the footage from Filmsupply: flmsp.ly/thcgftg

Written & Directed by: Ricky Staub

Executive Producer: Dan Walser

Produced by: Jon Applebaum & David Raynor

Director of Photography: Minka Farthing Kohl

Production Designer: Tim Stevens

Associate Producers: Staci Hagenbaugh, Andrew Joffe, Marisa Taylor, Andrew Williams

Original Score: Kevin Matley - www.KevinMatley.com

Editor: Ricky Staub

Visual Effects Supervisor: Jeremy Fernsler

On-Line Conform: Steve Perrong

Sound Design: 1-Louder (Dublin) - www.1-Louder.com

Designers: Jonathan Ware

Buster Cottam

Color: Company3

Colorist: Jaime O’Bradovich

Producer: Tom Gehring

Zeke Casting: House Casting NY / Mary Callahan

CAST

Zeke: William Lee

Zeke’s Mom: Iesha Edwards

Zeke’s Father: Michael “OG Law” Tabon

Zeke’s Friends: Eric Drummond, Hakim Fairia, Hasheem Lester

Miss Margaret: Ms. Margaret Wells

Coach: Edwin Gonzalez

Man Giving Testimony: Blake Newton

Pastor: Mel Wells

Mom at Arrest: Faith Jackson

Man in Bedroom: Steven Lee

Crew Leader: James “Heat” Sloane Jr.

Crew: Rafiq Archie, Justin David, Michael Jackson, Khalil Opher, Rojelio Ramos

Man in Wheelchair: Barry Sweeney

Zeke’s Sister: Jayan Bishop

Cops: Kirke Gardner, Sean McCabe, Kelly Lynn

Assistant Coaches: Andre Wright, Steve Barnett, Al Pratt

CREW

Rigging Supervisor: Tricia McMiniment

Script Consultant: Nako Adodoadji

1st Assistant Camera: Gino Varisano, Andy Hensler, Luke Rihl

2nd Assistant Camera: Ryan Baldwin, Darby Irrgang

Steadicam Operator: Martin Whittier

DIT: Steve Perrong

Still Photographer: Scott Toepfer

Camera Production Assistant: Rich Bates

Sound Mixer: Sean Hoffman

Gaffer: Andrew Joffe

Best Boy Electric: Zac Kind

Rigging Gaffer: Shane Moore

Rigging Electrics Will Dejessa, Paul Hinson, Austin Locicero

Swing: Zach Van Heel

Key Grip: Kevin Gallagher

Grip: Mike Fares

Key Rigging Grip: Jozef Jozefowski

Rigging Grips: Pedro Cunillera, Bill Kirner

Swing: Conor O’Mara

Location Manager: Staci Haggenbaugh

Location Support: Andre Wright, George Winn

Stylist: Michele Wilderman

Production Accountant: Rachel Courtney

Producers Assistant: Anna Pruett

Set Decorator: Kate Gaffigan

Set Dressers: Katie McGregor, Michael Mizrahi, Bill Willets

Greens: Jenn Sanchez

Greens Assistant: Chris Raab

Art Support: Nic Justice, Pen, Alessandra Nicole, Marquis Sims, Lynnae Stine, Jamie Stratton, Tara Wilkinson

Key Production Assistant: Zach Rose

Set Production Assistants: Kristopher Chain-Harris, Justin Remer Hoffman, Ryan Unger

Set Support: Anastasia Anderson, Matt Canon, Llewellyn Dryfoos, Sasha Klugar, Quynh Le, Karl Leisch, Morgan Perry, Katie Salamon, Levi Sherman, Patrick Smith, Tiyana Smith, Austin Smock, Heather Treston, Noorman Wicaksono, Eurica Yu

On-Set VFX Assist: Chris Cerrone, Ian Hartman, Tighe Rzankowskia

William Lee Acting Coach: Nako Adodoadji

Voice Over Written by: Ricky Staub & Micah Bournes

Catering & Craft Service: Taste the Difference

Chef: Terri Davis

Cooks: Cheryl Fleet-Hopkins, Sue Fields, Martha Taveras

Head Security: James A. Sloane Sr.

Security Supervisors: Denise Sloane, James A. Sloane, Jr.

Security Guards: Jeffrey Barnes, Mark Bassknight, Arjene Carter, Eric Jones, Eric Smith

Digital Effects Artist: Jeremy Fernsler, Chris Cerrone, Ian Hartman, Tighe Rzankowski

Audio Mix: 1-Louder / LAB-3

Foley: 1-Louder

Vocals: Chelsey Matley

Cello: Eli Weinberger

Violin: Brian Eichelberger

Behind the Scenes: Vita Brevis Films

Director: Skylar Nielson

1st Camera: Lance Clayton

2nd Camera: Josh Fletcher

Splinter Unit BTS: Frank Apollonio

SONG CREDITS

“I’m Aktive”

Lyrics by Heater Goongang

Beats by Sonofike (drizygitbizy”

Performed by Heater Goongang

“Scary Sight”

Lyrics by Heater Goongang

Beats by Sonofike (drizygitbizy”

Performed by Heater Goongang