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Rick Famuyiwa (born June 18, 1973) is an American filmmaker and television director. He is best known for the films The Wood (1999), Brown Sugar (2002), and Dope (2015), as well for his work on the television series The Mandalorian , for which he directed five episodes and served as an executive producer for the third season .
Rick Famuyiwa is an American filmmaker who has worked on Dope, The Mandalorian, The Chi and more. Learn about his biography, awards, credits, upcoming projects and trivia on IMDb.
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The executive producer and director of three episodes talks about his journey with the Disney+ series, from discovering Grogu to exploring Mandalorian culture. He also shares his insights on the characters, the themes, and the challenges of Season 3.
- Kristin Baver
Feb 28, 2023 · The director and executive producer talks about his role in the new season, the scope of the story, and the use of volume technology. He reveals that Season 3 is the end of a chapter for Din Djarin and Grogu.
- Steven Weintraub
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Mar 7, 2023 · Emma McIntyre/WireImage. When one door to the multiverse closed, another one opened to a galaxy far, far away. Following the critical acclaim of his 2015 film, Dope, filmmaker Rick Famuyiwa...
Feb 25, 2022 · Learn about the acclaimed director's background, influences, and perspective as a Black and Nigerian American storyteller. He shares how his experiences shaped his work on The Mandalorian and other projects.
Mar 1, 2023 · TheWrap interviews the writer-director about his experience working on the Star Wars series, from his first episode in Season 2 to his expanded role as executive producer in Season 3. Famuyiwa shares how he helped shape the season, how he approached the visual storytelling and why he loves the show.
