Allen Hughes

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  1. Arnold

    06/14/2023

    Arnold

    In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Arnold" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews Executive Producer Allen Hughes and Director Lesley Chilcott. From a tiny village in Austria to the limelight of championship bodybuilding - from conquering Hollywood to capturing Sacramento - Arnold Schwarzenegger's life stands apart. For the first time, Schwarzenegger talks at length about his journey as an athlete and unlikely box office sensation - as well as his jump from public figure to public servant and governor of California. He also opens up about the scandals that rocked his personal life. With commentary from friends, rivals, and colleagues, the series explores Schwarzenegger’s Terminator-like drive to reach a rarefied level of fame - where everyone knows who you are by just one name: Arnold! SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched “Arnold" yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.

    35 min
  2. Allen Hughes

    06/01/2023

    Allen Hughes

    Phil and David have Apollonia's Pizza and a delicious conversation with director, producer, writer Allen Hughes who first made his name as one of The Hughes Brothers who brought the world films like 1993's "Menace II Society" and 1995's "Dead Presidents." David got to know and love Allen when he served as a Creative Consultant on Allen's brilliant 2017 documentary series "The Defiant Ones" about Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. They reunite to catch up and discuss Allen's brilliant new FX smash documentary series "Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur." And David reveals a painful memory of the time that he passed on a chance to work for Steve Jobs at Apple. Follow @Hughes2Society on Twitter and look forward to his new documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger and upcoming biopic about Snoop Dogg. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

    1h 15m
  3. Disney v. DeSantis, Plus Allen Hughes on ’Dear Mama’ and His Filmmaking Career

    04/28/2023

    Disney v. DeSantis, Plus Allen Hughes on ’Dear Mama’ and His Filmmaking Career

    Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Disney’s decision to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (14:59), before welcoming director Allen Hughes to discuss FX’s ‘Dear Mama’ and his complicated relationship with Tupac (35:31). Plus, WWE gets sued over racist scripts (1:06:21). Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Allen Hughes Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 40m
  4. Allen Hughes, Part 1

    09/06/2022

    Allen Hughes, Part 1

    In a special two-part episode, John Heilemann talks with visionary film and television director Allen Hughes about Dear Mama — the sprawling, spellbinding documentary series about the lives and times of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni, a prominent member of the Black Panther Party in the Sixties and Seventies — that Hughes has been working on for much of the past three years. The first episode of Dear Mama premieres on September 15 at the Toronto International Film Festival, with the entire five-part series airing on F/X later this year; Hughes's conversation with Heilemann is the first time he has spoken in detail about the project. They discuss the director's tumultuous relationship with Tupac in both of their early years in show business, which led to Hughes being brutally beaten by gang associates of the young rapper; how the relationship between Tupac and his mother shaped his outlook, politics, and attitude toward violence; the hot-eyed feud between hip hop's East Coast and West Coast factions in the Nineties; and the still much-debated circumstances surrounding Tupac's murder in Las Vegas in 1996. In second part of the episode, Hughes and Heilemann explore the director's groundbreaking career, from Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, and The Book of Eli to the game-changing HBO doc series, The Defiant Ones, about music-industry titans Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine, as well as Hughes's tantalizing next undertaking: a biopic of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, entitled What's Going On. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 14m
  5. Allen Hughes, Part 2

    09/07/2022

    Allen Hughes, Part 2

    In a special two-part episode, John Heilemann talks with visionary film and television director Allen Hughes about Dear Mama — the sprawling, spellbinding documentary series about the lives and times of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni, a prominent member of the Black Panther Party in the Sixties and Seventies — that Hughes has been working on for much of the past three years. The first episode of Dear Mama premieres on September 15 at the Toronto International Film Festival, with the entire five-part series airing on F/X later this year; Hughes's conversation with Heilemann is the first time he has spoken in detail about the project. They discuss the director's tumultuous relationship with Tupac in both of their early years in show business, which led to Hughes being brutally beaten by gang associates of the young rapper; how the relationship between Tupac and his mother shaped his outlook, politics, and attitude toward violence; the hot-eyed feud between hip hop's East Coast and West Coast factions in the Nineties; and the still much-debated circumstances surrounding Tupac's murder in Las Vegas in 1996. In second part of the episode, Hughes and Heilemann explore the director's groundbreaking career, from Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, and The Book of Eli to the game-changing HBO doc series, The Defiant Ones, about music-industry titans Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine, as well as Hughes's tantalizing next undertaking: a biopic of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, entitled What's Going On. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  6. EP 1,053 - Allen Hughes (Director of Dear Mama, The Defiant Ones, Menace 2 Society) on Doc Writing, Tupac at 19, Goosebump Moments, Directing Denzel

    08/25/2023

    EP 1,053 - Allen Hughes (Director of Dear Mama, The Defiant Ones, Menace 2 Society) on Doc Writing, Tupac at 19, Goosebump Moments, Directing Denzel

    Today is a Special Day! This is The Zone of Disruption! This is the I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST! His name is Michael Rapaport aka The Gringo Mandingo aka The Monster of Mucous aka Captain Colitis aka The Disruptive Warrior aka Mr. NY aka The Inflamed Ashkenazi aka The Smiling Sultan of Sniff aka The Flat Footed Phenom is here with Allen Hughes (Director of Dear Mama, The Defiant Ones) to discuss: Being off social media & Michael speaking his truth, loving Beats, Rhymes & Life, being a Stern Show fan, storytelling through documentaries, Streaming Wars, directing Denzel Washington on The Book of Eli, working with Gary Oldman, hating ADR, Al Pacino in A Dog Day Afternoon & transforming in other roles, Betty Davis deserving more credit, working with actors who get "stuck", American Pimp, The Defiant Ones & writing a documentary, themes & sub-themes, how Dear Mama came about, goosebump moments in the film, the stardom of Tupac Shakur, "bringing it to Grandma", getting all the footage & how to use it, his relationship with Tupac, being in Juice & what it meant, music sequences & inspiration, needing Michael back on the documentary mic again as a director & a whole lotta mo’! This episode is not to be missed!    Stand Up Comedy Tickets on sale at: MichaelRapaportComedy.com   Follow on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelRapaport   If you are interested in NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA, Soccer, Golf, Tennis & UFC Picks/Parlays/Props Follow @TheCaptainPicksWins on Instagram, Twitter & Threads & subscribe to packages at www.CaptainPicks.com   www.dbpodcasts.com   Produced by DBPodcasts.com Follow @dbpodcasts, @iamrapaport, @michaelrapaport on TikTok, Twitter & Instagram Music by Jansport J (Follow @JansportJ) www.JansportJMusic.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 17m
  7. New heat on RICO defendant Jeffery Clark

    09/19/2023

    New heat on RICO defendant Jeffery Clark

    MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, September 18, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, President Joe Biden and the 2024 election. Plus, Allen Hughes, Director & Executive Producer of the Docuseries “Dear Mama,” on Tupac’s legacy joins. Michelle Goldberg, Steve Israel and Emily Bazelon also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min
  8. Allen Hughes | Ep 190 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

    07/06/2023

    Allen Hughes | Ep 190 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

    Welcome to another exciting episode of ALL THE SMOKE! In this week's installment, the boys are joined by acclaimed film director Allen Hughes. Get ready for an in-depth conversation as Hughes shares his incredible journey in the film industry, offering unique insights into his breakthrough moments and working with the likes of Denzel Washington and Chris Tucker. Hughes directed classics like 'Menace II Society' to his recently acclaimed series 'The Defiant Ones' and 'Dear Mama.' Tune in now for an unforgettable episode filled with raw storytelling and exclusive revelations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 5m
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