S4E18 - King Of The DVD W/ Brian Hooks | The Underground Lounge S4 E.18

Brian Hooks sits down with Lou Williams and the Underground Lounge for a conversation about comedy, Hollywood, independent filmmaking, and the career that made him a familiar face in some of the most memorable Black comedies and cult classics.

Hooks takes us through his journey from Bakersfield and studying to become a math teacher to becoming an actor, comedian, producer, and filmmaker. He opens up about Three Strikes, The Eve Show, Soul Plane, Nothing to Lose, including how independent movies changed the business and gave filmmakers a way to create opportunities outside the traditional Hollywood system.

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