Episode 17: Barry Alexander Brown On Avoiding Creative Death

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

After cutting films like "School Daze", "Do The Right Thing" and even Madonna's "Truth or Dare" documentary, it wasn't until "Malcolm X" that Barry finally considered himself a film editor. In this episode, Barry sits down with Pete to talk about his editing process, how his new film "Son Of The South" tackles the importance of being part of the solution, tips on how to communicate properly with your editor and more...
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:03:00) -- Pete's Intro
(00:03:00- 00:08:50) -- Editing on ‘Bamboozled’
(00:08:50- 00:11:00) -- First Documentary
(00:11:00- 00:17:00) -- Dealing With Stock Footage
(00:17:00- 00:21:30) -- Story That Inspired Filmmaking
(00:21:30- 00:24:20) -- Meeting Frank Capra
(00:24:20- 00:26:10) -- Teaching In Uganda
(00:26:10- 00:30:10) -- Becoming Friends With Spike Lee
(00:30:10- 00:33:30) -- Becoming Spike Lee’s Film Editor
(00:33:30- 00:35:55) -- Editing ‘Malcolm X’
(00:35:55- 00:36:40) -- “How To Succeed As A Creative Professional” Book Promo
(00:36:40- 00:39:20) -- Losing Yourself In Editing
(00:39:20- 00:41:30) -- How Reading Helped With “Rhythm” And Storytelling
(00:41:30- 00:48:40) -- Editing Process
(00:48:40- 00:53:30) -- Taking Control As The Editor
(00:53:30- 01:00:50) -- “Son Of The South” Short Film
(01:00:50- 01:06:05) -- The Current State Of America
(01:06:05- 01:08:50) -- Tips When Working With Editors
(01:08:50- 01:10:30) -- Pete’s Outro
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