A great idea never dies.
This post was written by Ian Moubayed.
Ten years ago, I locked myself out of my NYC apartment, sparking an idea that thrust me into the process of making my first film, Keys to the City.
During the panic of being locked out in the middle of the night, I was faced with no other option but to call an emergency locksmith. The serendipitous encounter revealed that behind this seemingly ordinary blue-collar job lay a captivating glimpse into the lives of New Yorkers. Upon further research of the trade, I stumbled across a motley crew of locksmiths at All Brooklyn Locksmith, an old-school shop in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
It was there that the real story began.
After unlocking and opening the doors of New Yorkers for 47 years, Matthew, the veteran locksmith of the shop, was set to retire. But before leaving, his gregarious boss, Tony, entrusted him with training his replacement, George, a young and brazen first-generation immigrant.
It couldn’t honestly get more New York.
Author: Guest Author
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