A film company. New York.

Two Mamalukes

From filmmakers with projects at A24, Disney+, Marvel, and greyarea.

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How we got
the name

Int. A party – night

Two guys who are starting a production company start talking to SPIKE LEE. They tell him about it.

Spike

What’s the name?

The two guys

We don’t have one.

Spike

What are you guys, two mamalukes? What do you mean you don’t have a name!

(a pause)

Spike

That’s the name.

Who are we to disagree?

Fade out.

Alexander Steinberg, Russell Rutter and Spike Lee on a couch at the party, all flashing peace signs.
The two mamalukes with Spike Lee, minutes later. Photo by Russell’s mom.