Geoffrey S. Fletcher facts for kids
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Geoffrey S. Fletcher
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Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher
October 4, 1970 New London, Connecticut, U.S.
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Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher, born on October 4, 1970, is an American screenwriter and film director. He is famous for writing the movie Precious. For this movie, he won an Oscar for writing. He was the first African American to win an Oscar for writing a movie script. In 2010, he started directing his first movie, Violet & Daisy, in New York City. This movie came out in 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Geoffrey Fletcher grew up in New London, Connecticut. He is one of three children born to Alphonse Fletcher Sr. and Bettye R. Fletcher. His brothers are Alphonse Fletcher Jr. and Todd Fletcher. Geoffrey went to Waterford High School and then to Choate Rosemary Hall.
He later studied at Harvard College, where he focused on psychology. He also earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from NYU's Tisch School. While he was a student, he wrote and directed a short film called Magic Markers. This film was shown at different festivals and caught the eye of famous director John Singleton.
Career in Film
For many years, Geoffrey Fletcher worked in different temporary jobs. During this time, he kept writing and directing his own films. Eventually, he became a professor at Tisch and also at Columbia University.
In 2006, a producer named Lee Daniels saw Magic Markers. He then asked Fletcher to write the movie script for the book Push by Sapphire. This book became the movie Precious. Lee Daniels is known for helping artists who are serious about their work. He chose Fletcher after looking at several other writers. A magazine called Variety even named Fletcher as one of the "Ten Screenwriters to Watch."
In 2010, director Doug Liman and Geoffrey Fletcher announced they would work together. They planned to make a movie about the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion. Fletcher said he hoped to help people think about this important event in American history. He also wanted to add to talks about protecting everyone's rights.
Movies Geoffrey Fletcher Worked On
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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| 2009 | Precious | No | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Violet & Daisy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Trial by Fire | No | Yes | No |
Awards and Recognition
Geoffrey Fletcher has received many awards for his work, especially for the movie Precious.
Awards for Precious Screenplay
- Best Adapted Screenplay at the 82nd Academy Awards
- Best First Screenplay at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards
- Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture at the 41st NAACP Image Awards
- Best Screenplay – Adapted at the 14th Satellite Awards
- Best Screenplay at the 7th AAFCA Awards
- Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted at the 10th Black Reel Awards
Nominations for Precious Screenplay
- Best Screenplay – Adapted at the 8th Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
- Best Screenplay, Adapted at the 4th Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award
- Best Screenplay at the 3rd Houston Film Critics Society Awards
- Best Adapted Screenplay at the 14th Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- Scripter Award at the 23rd USC Scripter Awards
- Adapted Screenplay at the 62nd Writers Guild of America Awards
- Adapted Screenplay at the 63rd British Academy Film Awards
Awards for Magic Markers
- Directors Guild of America Student Film Award, 1996.
- Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival in 1995.
- Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Shorts Program) in 1996.
See also
In Spanish: Geoffrey S. Fletcher para niños
- List of Academy Award records
