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Rick Famuyiwa, born on June 18, 1973, is an emerging Nigerian American Hollywood writer and director of films such as The Wood (1999), Talk To Me (2007), and Brown Sugar (2002). His most recent film is the comedy Our Family Wedding (2010), starring Forest Whitaker and America Ferrera.
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Feb 6, 2015 · Debuting at Sundance almost 20 years ago with his 12-minute short film, "Blacktop Lingo," Rick Famuyiwa has grown to be one of the most relevant African-American filmmakers in the industry. " Dope ," Famuyiwa’s latest film, is his fourth directorial effort, debuting at Sundance 2015 and not only one of the highlights of the festival but ...
Jun 14, 2022 · Famuyiwa shared this takeaway — and several others — when he joined Michelle Satter, Founding Director of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, for a Conversations From the Labs session in 2020. The timing of the discussion could not have been better. It was Junteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the ...
May 23, 2015 · Rick Famuyiwa is one of the most profitable voices in African American cinema at the box office with such titles as The Wood ($6M cost, $25M domestic) and Brown Sugar ($8M cost, $27.4M domestic).
Feb 27, 2023 · Famuyiwa directs Episodes 1, 7 and 8 of Season 3 after previously helming three episodes for the Disney+ show. “Cara was a big part and continues as a character to be part of the world ...
Feb 25, 2022 · The Mandalorian Director Rick Famuyiwa Teases His Star Wars Future. The Mandalorian Season 1 had a monumental challenge in introducing a new narrative for Star Wars storytelling while driving in viewers for Disney+. Series showrunner Jon Favreau made it a personal mission to select a group of directors with wide ranges of experience and ...
