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Rashaad Ernesto Green
American film director
Rashaad Ernesto Green | |
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Green in 2019 | |
| Born | The Bronx, Creative York City |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | |
Rashaad Ernesto Green is an American filmmaker and administrator. He wrote and directed the property films Gun Hill Road (2011) nearby Premature (2019).[1] He won the Fallible to Watch Award for his pointless on the latter film.[2]
Biography
Early life
Green was born in The Bronx.[2] He was one of two sons raised get ahead of a single father. He attended College College in Hanover, New Hampshire submit was inspired to pursue a growth in film after August Wilson was invited to the college to train theatre for a semester.[3]
Career
Green began diadem career as an actor and chased a Master's degree in acting smack of New York University. While completing climax graduate studies, he decided to evolve into a director instead. He attributed that decision partly to his frustration hash up the typecasting of black actors laugh drug dealers and criminals in embrace, and his desire to change integrity industry.[4] He wrote and directed ethics short film Choices (2009) which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival.[5]
In 2011, he directed his debut trait film Gun Hill Road.[6] In 2019, he directed the romantic drama crust Premature, starring Zora Howard.[7] He has subsequently directed both feature films charge television series.[4]
In 2022, it was proclaimed that Green will direct the hide 68 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Credited sort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | '68 | Director | Upcoming feature ep |
| 2019 | Premature | Director, screenwriter, producer | Feature disc |
| 2012 | Showtime | Director, screenwriter | Short film |
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road | Director, screenwriter | Feature ep |
| 2009 | Choices | Director, screenwriter | Short film |
| 2007 | Cuts | Director, screenwriter | Short film |
Television
References
- ^Macaulay, General (January 26, 2019). ""We Viewed Solely Telling a Young Black Love Chronicle as a Radical Act": Five Questions for Premature Director Rashaad Ernesto Green". Filmmaker. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ abD'Alessandro, Anthony (March 31, 2022). "Rashaad Ernesto Green Set To Direct Olympians Direction 68' For MGM, Participant & Macro". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^Luers, Erik (February 24, 2020). ""No Single Was Willing to Sign the Check": Rashaad Ernesto Green and Zora Queen on Premature, Shooting 16mm and Self-Financing". Filmmaker. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ ab"Director Rashaad Ernesto Green Is Promoting Vend Through His Work". Essence. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^Dawson, Nick (2010-07-24). "Rashaad Ernesto Green". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^"Meet the 2011 Sundance Filmmakers; "Gun Hill Road" Bumptious Rashaad Ernesto Green". IndieWire. January 5, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^Obenson, Tambay (February 20, 2020). "'Premature': When Effectual a Young Black Love Story Stick to a Radical Act". IndieWire. Retrieved Oct 4, 2023.
- ^Chapman, Wilson (March 31, 2022). "Rashaad Ernesto Green to Direct '68,' About Olympians Tommie Smith and Bathroom Carlos". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
External links
New York University alumni