Welcome to My Hood Film

On this very special edition of Welcome to My Hood Film, we are joined by a true cinematic legend—Barry Alexander Brown.From the streets of Bed-Stuy in Do the Right Thing to the epic scale of Malcolm X, Barry has been the hands behind the scenes for some of the most important films in history. We dive deep into his 40-year collaboration with Spike Lee, the secrets behind the iconic "Double Dolly" shot, and what it was really like in the editing room for films like Crooklyn, He Got Game, and BlacKkKlansman.But Barry isn't just a filmmaker—he’s a storyteller in every sense. We discuss his new journey as an author with his debut fantasy novel, "Wind." In this episode, we discuss:• How Barry met Spike Lee in 1981 and their early "humble beginnings."• The making of Malcolm X and the power of Denzel’s performance.• Why Barry considers Do the Right Thing his favorite project.• His advice for aspiring filmmakers: "Carve your own path."• A look into his new fantasy trilogy and writing while on set in Uganda.Chapters: [00:01:03]– Formal introduction of Barry Alexander Brown. [00:04:16]– Barry discusses his "film school" experience and making his first documentary. [00:05:27]– Details on *Slim’s Table*, the unproduced screenplay written with Spike Lee for CBS. [00:10:42]– A breakdown of the many Spike Lee films Barry edited, from *School Daze* to *Inside Man*. [00:13:17]– Barry reveals *Do the Right Thing* is his favorite film from their collaboration. [00:17:20] – Discussion on the power of the autobiography of Malcolm X and the film's production. [00:22:37]– Stories of "humble beginnings" and working in Spike Lee’s converted garage. [00:31:30]– Introduction to Barry’s high fantasy novel, *Wind*. [00:41:02]– Writing the book while on location in Uganda for *Queen of Katwe*. [00:50:10]– Career advice: "There is no single path... you got to make your own path." [00:56:15]– The best advice Barry ever received: "Work." [01:01:41]– A comparison of the narrative beats between *Cooley High* and *Boyz n the Hood*. [01:11:40]– Technical details on the anamorphic "squeezed" look used in parts of *Crooklyn*. [01:19:16]– Explaining the mechanics of Spike Lee's signature "Double Dolly" shot. [01:38:01]– Barry describes his instinctive editing style and his "imposter syndrome" during early studio films.Support Barry’s Work:• Book: "Wind" available now on Amazon!https://windtrilogy.com/• Kickstarter: Support the trilogy through May 14th.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/windtrilogy/wind-the-toroc-trilogy-an-epic-high-fantasyFollow Welcome to My Hood Film:https://linktr.ee/welcometomyhoodfilm#BarryAlexanderBrown #SpikeLee #Filmmaking #Editing #WelcomeToMyHood #MalcolmX #DoTheRightThing #AonTheLeaf

We take a look at a world where Bone Thugs N Harmony never become famous.

Just in time for the Academy Awards...and Terrance Howard's birthday, Marv and Oni welcome guest Troy Allan on to check out the film Hustle and Flow

We get Women's History Month cracking with a movie about a corrupt prison system.

Just in time for Black History Month. We go super old school when we welcome back our guest Elly Comedy and show her "Cooley High". Follow our podcast on social media here:Follow Elly here:

Back in 2010, a lot of people really thought this movie was going to become a franchise. However, that never came to fruition. We sit down with out guest Frankie Maglione and speculate what went wrong but also discuss what we did like about this movie.

Marv and Oni start the new year off by showing their guest, Marcus Cardona, the movie "Mo' Money" starring Damon and Marlon Wayans. Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/welcometomyhoodfilm

You're reading that title right. While searching for a Christmas hood film, Oni and Marv and guest Asif stumbles upon a movie like no other. Merry Christmas everyone!!

Marv and Oni gear up for the holidays with their guest Stephen Bolles by showing them the film that probably put the nail in the coffin of Damon Dash's career "Honor Up"

We put our guest Hallie on to the film Beauty Shop

Before his second run in the MCU, before the emmy award winning role in "The Bear", Ebon Moss-Bachrach had one of his first starring roles in a Hood Film. We take our guest Joe Levy on a trip down memory lane when he see Ebon star in "Death of a Dynasty" alongside Jay-Z & Kevin Hart.

We take our guest John Rosenberger on a team to Jamaica Queens to check out 50 Cent's first starring role in the film "Get Rich or Die Tryin"

Marv and Oni bring their friend Heidi Grandberry to the Hood with the Jay-Z classic, "Streets is Watching"

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We invite our guest, and friend to the podcast, Alison Klemp to see a modern day hood film.

We have an Easter treat for you as we put our guest Red Scott on to the film "Master P' The Last Don".

Marv and Oni put their guest Jansen on to the 90s classic "Blankman".

We kick off 2025 with our first guest Paola Dattner and introduce her to the film "Baby Boy".

We are back on all podcast streaming services!!! Marv & Oni welcome guest Lee Paul on to watch a brand new movie starring rapper NLE Choppa.

We review the movie Trippin’ with our guest Alex Shklar.

We bring our guest Andrea Allan on a very wild ride when we show her the film "Zola" which is a story based on tweets about a trip gone horribly wrong.

Marv and Oni get a request to check out the film "Gangster Party". So they bring their guest Andrew Steiner along with them to watch this film from the early '00s for the first time.

We show our guest Tommy Smart the 2001 film "Blue Hill Avenue" and see why people online are raving about this film being good.

We look back at the debut starring roles of Actor Omar Epps and rapper Tupac Shakur as we put our guest Andrew Bayroff onto the movie “Juice”.

We celebrate Valentine's Day with a true romantic classic as we put our guest Hetty Ra on to the film "Love & Basketball"

We bring back guest Yoshiko Watson and put her onto the Netflix film "They Cloned Tyrone" starring Jaimie Foxx, John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Kiefer Sutherland.

We react to Morgan Freeman's powerful performance from the film "Lean on Me".

The Christmas movie and sequel we probably didn't know we needed. We get our guest Zoe Levy in one more time as we show her the next chapter of the story of "The Best Man".

We ring in the Holiday Season by inviting our guest “Zoe Levy” to see the film “The Best Man”. We see if it’s one of the best holiday films made.

We finish the trilogy of the "Tales from the Hood" anthology series.

Marv & Oni welcome guest Aliza Gandi as they put her to the film "The Cookout". See why they were glad they weren't invited.

In honor of Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary, we decided to show our guest Aaron Kaplan the first ever hip-hop film "Wild Style".

We put our guest Candyce on to the movie "Held Up" starring Jamie Foxx & Sarah Paulson and get reaction after she finds out this movie existed.

We put our guest Jess onto the movie "New Jack City"

Guest Jimmy Peoples joins hosts Marv, and Oni, as they review the remake of the film "White Men Can't Jump.

Marv and Oni are back. They start a new season of putting people onto the hood one film at a time by showing their guest, Meeti, the 1997 movie "Sprung".

Marv and Oni decide to put themselves on to a hood film they've never seen before when they review the modern day reboot of House Party.

Oni joins Marv on his other podcast "Nerdz in the Hood" as they discuss the Super Bowl, the upcoming Flash movie, and of course, hood films. 

The Nerdz start the new year with the same mission as they show the film Hot Boyz to their guest Anthony for the first time in his life.

Marv and Oni are back!!! They got themselves a belated Halloween special when they put their guest, Natan Badalov on to the film "Tales from the Hood 2".  

Back from vacation, Oni and Marv get their guest to smack city by showing Andrew Tavin the film How High 2.

Marv and Oni upgrade their guest Elise to first class when they take her to their new recording spot and put her on to the movie "Soul Plane".

We put our guest Pooja up to the task as we show her the B&E (breaking & entering) masterclass that is "Paper Soldiers" starring a young Kevin Hart.  

In a bit of a twist, Marv and Oni decide to put themselves on to a hood film.  They check out the 2016 short film "Take Over Your Trap" starring "2 Chainz".

Another day, another hood film as we put our guest Chewy May on to the Hood Film "ATL". 

Marv and Oni are back with another low key classic from director Amon Royal. This time he parodies the popular "Squid Game" TV show with a taste of the hood. We get our homie Alex Payne to chop it up with us about what he just saw.

Marv and Oni get their money heist on, hood style.  Join the team as they put their guest Julia Solomon onto the film "Set if Off".  

Marv and Oni decide to check out a hood film documentary with their guest Paul Dagliolo. They put him on to the legendary documentary, Backstage, which showcased a day behind the scenes of the Hard Knock Life Tour featuring Jay-Z, Method Man, Redman, Ja Rule, and the late great DMX.  

Marv and Oni are back! This time in honor of women's history month, we decided to show our guest Sabrina Piper the film Woo, starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Tommy Davidson.  

Oni and Marv start the New Year off right with another indie hood film. This time they check out a movie from Kansas City called Drout.