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My conversation with Salli Richardson-Whitfield:
Where we talk about her directorial debut, the episode of “Eureka” that aired last night, and where she reveals her upcoming independent short film, written by Ava DuVernay.
Barry Jenkins: Borscht Film Fest’s real star
By Michael E. Miller , Miami New Times
Jenkins will be the reluctant star of the show, the city’s shy prodigal son returned home to show off his filmmaking talent. He’s a jock from Miami’s most dangerous neighborhood who has quickly become one of the most sought-after young directors in the nation. His debut feature film, Medicine for Melancholy, premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, won a handful of independent movie awards, and was ranked one of the best movies of 2009 by the New York Times. He is now juggling two potentially multimillion-dollar movies and weighing an offer to direct another for Disney.
He is a triple rarity in Hollywood: a young, black director who has so far refused to sell out by resorting to bigger-budget films.
This guy is the real deal. We will ABSOLUTELY be talking about him for years to come in legendary contexts. I personally admire his work and his work ethic.
