A Career in Editing with Editor Barry Alexander Brown, ACE

About this episode

Editor Barry Alexander Brown discusses his experiences in filmmaking and the importance of African American stories.

https://www.mewshop.com/ Contact: info@mewshop.com for information and inquiries on classes and events. In Episode 35 of "Talking MEWShop," Editor Barry Alexander Brown, ACE, discusses his experiences in filmmaking alongside Director Spike Lee, focusing on the industry's evolution and the importance of African American stories. He covers collaboration, personal growth, and the creative process, including character development and improvisation. Barry also talks about his recent project, "Highest to Lowest," and the editing process behind it. Spike Lee and Barry Alexander Brown have had friendship and working relationship that goes back to the early eighties. Barry worked on Spike’s first feature, "She’s Gotta Have It," as the editor of a single scene as well as sound editing the movie. He was the editor of Spike’s next film, "School Daze" and then the following, "Do The Right Thing." He was the editor and the 2nd Unit Director on "Malcom X." Over the last thirty years, Barry has been Spike’s editor on "Crooklyn," "He Got Game," "Summer of Sam," ""25th Hour," "Inside Man," "Bad 25," "Miracle at St. Anna," "Blackkklansman" and now, "Highest 2 Lowest." Barry has also worked with…

People in this episode

Guest: Barry Alexander Brown

Topics covered

• editing
• filmmaking
• African American stories
• collaboration
• creative process

Keywords

• Spike Lee
• character development
• improvisation
• Highest to Lowest
• editing process

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Assimilate, Blackmagic, She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Malcom X, Crooklyn, He Got Game, Summer of Sam, 25th Hour

Books & works: A Career in Editing, Talking MEWShop, Highest to Lowest, She’s Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Malcom X., Crooklyn, He Got Game, Summer of Sam

Places: France, America, New York

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