Rashaad Ernesto Green

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Rashaad Ernesto Green
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Green in 2019
Born
The Bronx, New York City
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active2007–present
Notable work

Rashaad Ernesto Green is an American filmmaker and director. He wrote and directed the feature films Gun Hill Road (2011) and Premature (2019). [1] He won the Someone to Watch Award for his work on the latter film. [2]

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Biography

Early life

Green was born in The Bronx. [2] He was one of two sons raised by a single father. He attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire and was inspired to pursue a career in film after August Wilson was invited to the college to teach theatre for a semester. [3]

Career

Green began his career as an actor and pursued a Master's degree in acting at New York University. While completing his graduate studies, he decided to become a director instead. He attributed this decision partly to his frustration with the typecasting of black actors as drug dealers and criminals in television, and his desire to change the industry. [4] He wrote and directed the short film Choices (2009) which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival. [5]

In 2011, he directed his debut feature film Gun Hill Road . [6] In 2019, he directed the romantic drama film Premature , starring Zora Howard. [7] He has subsequently directed both feature films and television series. [4]

In 2022, it was announced that Green will direct the film '68, a biopic about Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [8]

Filmography

Films

Films by Green
YearTitleCredited asNotes
TBA'68DirectorUpcoming feature film
2019 Premature Director, screenwriter, producerFeature film
2012ShowtimeDirector, screenwriterShort film
2011 Gun Hill Road Director, screenwriterFeature film
2009ChoicesDirector, screenwriterShort film
2007CutsDirector, screenwriterShort film

Television

YearTitleCredited asNotes
2020-present The Chi Director3 episodes
2019 Looking for Alaska Director1 episode
2019 Proven Innocent Director1 episode
2018 Luke Cage Director1 episode
2018 Vida Director1 episode
2017-2018 The Quad Director3 episodes
2017 Being Mary Jane Director4 episodes
2017 The Breaks Director2 episodes
2016 The Vampire Diaries Director1 episode
2015 Supernatural Director2 episodes
2014 Grimm Director1 episode

References

  1. ↑ Macaulay, Scott (January 26, 2019). ""We Viewed Simply Telling a Young Black Love Story as a Radical Act": Five Questions for Premature Director Rashaad Ernesto Green". Filmmaker. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 31, 2022). "Rashaad Ernesto Green Set To Direct Olympians Feature ''68' For MGM, Participant & Macro". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Luers, Erik (February 24, 2020). ""No One Was Willing to Sign the Check": Rashaad Ernesto Green and Zora Howard on Premature, Shooting 16mm and Self-Financing". Filmmaker. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Director Rashaad Ernesto Green Is Promoting Change Through His Work". Essence. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  5. ↑ Dawson, Nick (2010-07-24). "Rashaad Ernesto Green". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  6. ↑ "Meet the 2011 Sundance Filmmakers; "Gun Hill Road" Director Rashaad Ernesto Green". IndieWire. January 5, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ Obenson, Tambay (February 20, 2020). "'Premature': When Telling a Young Black Love Story Is a Radical Act". IndieWire. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ Chapman, Wilson (March 31, 2022). "Rashaad Ernesto Green to Direct '68,' About Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

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