# Rick Famuyiwa
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rick famuyiwa (born June 18, 1973) is a Nigerian-American director, producer and screenwriter of productions including The Wood (1999), Brown Sugar (2002), Talk to Me (2007), and Dope (2015).
== Early life and education ==
Famuyiwa grew up near Los Angeles, California in Inglewood. The son of Nigerian immigrants, Famuyiwa is a first-generation American.
Ep. 23: The Wood (ft. Dominique Barlow)
This week we are joined by Dominique Barlow, to rewatch the 1999 directoral debut by Rick Famuyiwa, The Wood. Join us as we discuss Black masculinity in film and what it means to teenager in pursuit of girls and glory.
Hosts: Imani D. Johnson (@imaniposts) and Sunflower B. Rose
Editing: Imani D. …
Dope (2015)
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In Episode 139, Kieron and Skool break down the 2015 coming-of-age film Dope. The conversation connects the dots between the continuing universe that began with Rick Famuyiwa’s The Wood, explores the film’s central theme of refusing to let anyone define …
131 - Hip Hop
If you are down for some films that are fresh, funky, AND fly, then Scott & Marty are your white MCs (Masters of Cinema)! Once you've checked out these legendary hip hop-themed movies, you'll be rapping your love just like Jeanne Dielman does for Donald Sutherland! (It's a whole thing)
From the 'ho…
Episode 318:Brown Sugar
Back again with another Rick Famuyiwa joint
👉- Check out the last Episode! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTZBumws6wY&list=PLp01AlxHNFARJp1RaZsqEZMR9UArH9SS1
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The Wood:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTZBumws6wY&list=PLp01Al…
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#166 - Dope (2015)
The Tracklist is back, and this week we're diving deep into one of the most criminally underrated soundtracks of the 2010s — the Dope (2015) tracklist. Director Rick Famuyiwa's coming-of-age crime-comedy was a love letter to '90s hip-hop culture.
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Byte — The Mandalorian and Grogu: More From the World Premiere Green Carpet
Conversations with the Cast and Creators Bringing New Legends to the Galaxy
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THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 1 is Still One of The BEST Star Wars Shows - Review and Discussion
Episode 300 (24.05.26): We discuss the first season of The Mandalorian, revisiting the show that changed Star Wars forever and why it seriously is one of the best seasons of tv in the franchise! We hope you enjoy!
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Out Now Commentary: Dope (2015)
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is going to take you down a slippery slope. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and Movies, Film & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron and Abe to talk Dope, the highly energetic coming-of-age comedy-drama from director Rick Famuyiwa. This is the final entry…
Brown Sugar
Our exit today has us talking about the moment we fell in love with hip hop. This week, we are talking about Brown Sugar, written by Michael Elliot and Rick Famuyiwa and directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Along the way, we talk New York movies, Anne Hathaway, When Harry Met Sally..., hip hop, City Center E…
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