The Next Reel Film Podcast

Ice Cube’s rap career was on fire because of the work he was doing with N.W.A., but after playing Doughboy in John Singleton’s 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, he got the acting bug and wanted to do more films. Join us as we kick off our new series looking at the Friday franchise with F. Gary Gray’s 1995 film Friday.

Show Notes

Ice Cube’s rap career was on fire because of the work he was doing with N.W.A., but after playing Doughboy in John Singleton’s 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, he got the acting bug and wanted to do more films. He talked to N.W.A.’s publicist Patricia Charbonnet, and the two of them came up with the idea of telling a story of life in the hood that wasn’t so dark like Singleton’s film or others like it. With that, Cube and his friend DJ Pooh set to work on the script and Charbonnet cut a deal with New Line Cinema. Cube wanted F. Gary Gray to direct it, who he knew from directing several videos for his group. This team put together what they thought was a small comedy, but it’s turned into an iconic film that’s endured the test of time. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our new series looking at the Friday franchise with Gray’s 1995 film Friday.

We talk about why the comedy in this film works so well and the impression it continues to make. We look at the nature of stoner films and how this fits in – and differs. We discuss the brilliant cast and what everyone’s bringing to the table, especially Chris Tucker and Cube himself. We chat about the tone that Gray, Cube, Pooh and team were looking to create with the film and discuss why these characters are so unforgettable. And we remember John Witherspoon, who brilliantly plays Craig’s father in the film, and has been burned in our brains.

It’s a riot of a film and one we love to watch, so light up, check it out, then tune in to this week’s show. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Andy Nelson
With over 25 years of experience in film, television, and commercial production, Andy has cultivated an enduring passion for storytelling in all its forms. His enthusiasm for the craft began in his youth when he and his friends started making their own movies in grade school. After studying film at the University of Colorado Boulder, Andy wrote, directed, and produced several short films while also producing indie features like Netherbeast Incorporated and Ambush at Dark Canyon. Andy has been on the production team for award-winning documentaries such as The Imposter and The Joe Show, as well as TV shows like Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Dentists and Nat Geo’s Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers. Over a decade ago, he started podcasting with Pete and immediately embraced the medium. Now, as a partner at TruStory FM, Andy looks forward to more storytelling through their wide variety of shows. Throughout his career, Andy has passed on his knowledge by teaching young minds the crafts of screenwriting, producing, editing, and podcasting. Outside of work, Andy is a family man who enjoys a good martini, a cold beer, a nice cup o’ joe. And always, of course, a great movie.
Host
Pete Wright
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