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A down to earth story about a “funky” aging athlete, whose life has always been: simpler in the gym.
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Cast
Luke Hristou
Funky Franky
Rick Ibarra-Rivera
Coach
Molly Maloney
Dee
Noon Ball Crew
Louis Hurd, Benjamin Cohen, Marenda Cohen, Houston Stockton
Michael Stockton
Mike Stonks
Joel Zylak
Willie
Sean Flink
Mikey
Darnell Handcox
Darnell
Crew
Luke Hristou
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
DaShawn Bedford
Director of Photography
Anna Johnson
First AC
Mikey Huffstutler
Key Grip
Jeremy John Rogers
Sound
Jerry Buxbaum
Producer
Rick Ibarra-Rivera
Acting Coach
Dani Pierce
Editor
The Real Rat Podcast
Join Luke Hristou, creator of the upcoming independent Pilot, “Real Rat,” as we go behind the scenes, share what’s next for the series, and of course – talk hoops with some of the real gym rats of Spokane, WA and beyond!
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'It doesn’t get better than that’: Basketball, Spokane are the pillars of local filmmaker Luke Hristou’s show ‘Real Rat’
Local filmmaker Luke Hristou, back, is premiering a pilot of “Real Rat,” a story about an aging athlete who finds solace in the gym. In front, from left, are cast member Rick Ibarra-Rivera and director of photography DaShawn Bedford.
Spokane filmmaker launches new pilot celebrating local hoops culture
The basketball pilot ‘Real Rat’ was filmed in Spokane. It premieres tonight at the Magic Lantern Theatre.
