Rashaad Ernesto Green
Rashaad Ernesto Green | |
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 Green in 2019 | |
| Born | The Bronx, New York City |
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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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]
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
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cuts | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Choices | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Showtime | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Premature | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBA | '68 | Yes | No | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Episode(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grimm | "The Good Soldier" |
| 2015 | Supernatural | "Inside Man" "Thin Lizzie" |
| 2016 | The Vampire Diaries | Episode "One Way or Another" |
| 2017 | The Breaks | "Hard to Handle" "It's Just Begun" |
| Being Mary Jane | "Getting Served" "Getting Home" "Feeling Exposed" "Feeling Friendless" | |
| 2017-2018 | The Quad | "Quicksand" "My Bondage and My Freedom" "#TheColorPurple" |
| 2018 | Vida | "Episode 3" |
| Luke Cage | "On and On" | |
| 2019 | Proven Innocent | "A Cinderhella Story" |
| Looking for Alaska | "Now Comes the Mystery" | |
| 2023 | The Chi | "Brewfurd" "House Party" "Who Shot Ya?" |
References
- ↑ 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.
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Director Rashaad Ernesto Green Is Promoting Change 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" Director Rashaad Ernesto Green". IndieWire. January 5, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ Obenson, Tambay (February 20, 2020). "'Premature': When Telling a Young Black Love Story Is a Radical Act". IndieWire. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ Chapman, Wilson (March 31, 2022). "Rashaad Ernesto Green to Direct '68,' About Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
External links
New York University alumni