Channing Godfrey Peoples Explained

Channing Godfrey Peoples
Nationality:American
Education:Baylor University (BA)
University of Southern California (MFA)
Occupation:Writer, director, producer
Years Active:2013–present
Notable Works:Miss Juneteenth
Spouse:Neil Creque Williams
Children:1

Channing Godfrey Peoples is an American writer, director, and producer. Her feature film directorial debut Miss Juneteenth received critical acclaim.

Early life and education

Peoples was raised on the south side of Fort Worth in what she referred to as "Black Texas".[1] [2] [3] Her family regularly attended Black theatre performances, which influenced Peoples to read classic Black literature by writers such as Toni Morrison and Gloria Naylor.

She received her bachelor's degree in theater from Baylor University and her master of fine arts degree from University of Southern California.[4]

Career

Miss Juneteenth

Peoples began writing Miss Juneteenth in 2013, shortly after completing film school.[5] She was inspired to write the film because she grew up attending Juneteenth celebrations and Miss Juneteenth pageants and the holiday holds great significance for her. She attended the Sundance Creative Producing Summit and other writing workshops to continue to develop the screenplay.[6] When the film was in pre-production, Peoples was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film 2018.[7] Miss Juneteenth, also Peoples' directorial debut, premiered at Sundance 2020 and was released VOD on Juneteenth of that year.[8] The film received critical acclaim and holds a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[9]

She cites Julie Dash, Jonathan Demme, and her mentor Charles Burnett as influences.

Other work

Peoples wrote two episodes of the third season of Queen Sugar.[10]

In January 2021 it was announced that Peoples signed a first look deal with Universal Content Productions. Her first scheduled project is to create a television adaptation of Miss Juneteenth.[11]

Peoples' wrote and directed the short film Doretha's Blues, which debuted at SXSW in 2021.[12] The movie stars Tonea Stewart and follows "a former musician whose son was killed by police and who can no longer find it in her to sing."[13] She was inspired to write Doretha's Blues in the aftermath of Michael Brown's death, as she was interested in the lives of the family left behind. Like Miss Juneteenth, the film is set in Fort Worth, Texas.[14]

Personal life

Peoples is married to producer Neil Creque Williams, whom she met in her graduate program at USC. They have one daughter (b. 2018).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleWriterDirectorProducer
2020Miss Juneteenth
2021Doretha's Blues

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020Gotham Independent Film AwardsBingham Ray Breakthrough Director AwardMiss Juneteenth[15]
2020SXSWLouis Black Lone Star Award[16]
2020BlackStar Film FestivalBest Narrative Feature[17]
2020Best Woman DirectorBest Woman Director[18]
2020National Board of ReviewBest Directorial DebutBest Directorial Debut[19]
2020Satellite AwardsBest First Feature[20]
2020Independent Spirit AwardsBest First Feature[21]
Best First Screenplay
2021Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Independent Feature[22]
Outstanding Director
Outstanding Emerging Director
Outstanding First Screenplay
Austin Film FestivalNew Voice Award[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . How Channing Godfrey Peoples' Directorial Debut 'Miss Juneteenth' Explores the Meaning of Freedom . Variety . 19 June 2020 . 21 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Searles. Jourdain. 2020-09-23. "This is a story about people trying to get their freedom": Channing Godfrey Peoples on her debut feature Miss Juneteenth. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925050412/https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/interviews/channing-godfrey-peoples-miss-juneteenth-black-fort-worth-texas-beauty-pageant . 2020-09-25 . 2021-01-21. BFI. en.
  3. Web site: Murray. Cori. 2020-06-19. 'Miss Juneteenth' Director Channing Godfrey Peoples' Celebrates The Beauty Of Black Texas. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918003026/https://www.essence.com/feature/miss-juneteenth-director-channing-godfrey-peoples-celebrates-the-beauty-of-black-texas/ . 2020-09-18 . 2021-01-21. Essence. en-US.
  4. Web site: McCormack. Colin. 2020-06-16. Filmmaker Interview: CHANNING GODFREY PEOPLES. 2021-01-21. SAGindie. en-US.
  5. Web site: Graham. Rogan. Channing Godfrey Peoples: 'I've always been fascinated with lineage'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028091846/https://lwlies.com/interviews/channing-godfrey-peoples-miss-juneteenth/ . 2020-10-28 . 2021-01-21. Little White Lies. en.
  6. Web site: Tauer. Kristen. 2020-06-19. Channing Godfrey Peoples Makes Directorial Debut With 'Miss Juneteenth'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621195220/https://wwd.com/eye/people/miss-juneteenth-film-director-channing-godfrey-peoples-1203653638/ . 2020-06-21 . 2021-01-21. WWD. en-US.
  7. Web site: Christian. Daniel. Channing Godfrey Peoples. 2021-01-21. Filmmaker Magazine. 13 September 2018 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Valentini. Valentina. 2020-06-17. With 'Miss Juneteenth,' Channing Godfrey Peoples Hopes to Show a Way Forward. 2021-01-21. Shondaland. en-US.
  9. Web site: Miss Juneteenth. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609115434/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/miss_juneteenth . 2020-06-09 . 2021-01-20. Rotten Tomatoes.
  10. Web site: Sollosl. Mary. 2020-06-19. 'Miss Juneteenth' director on honoring history and celebrating phenomenal Black womanhood. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626132416/https://ew.com/movies/miss-juneteenth-channing-godfrey-peoples/ . 2020-06-26 . 2021-01-21. EW.com. EN.
  11. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Miss Juneteenth' Writer-Director Channing Godfrey Peoples Inks First-Look Deal With UCP . Deadline . 11 January 2021 . 21 January 2021.
  12. Web site: 2021-03-18. On Texas Time: Filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples. 2021-07-26. Texas Monthly. en.
  13. Web site: 2021-03-12. Two short films from North Texas land on 2021 SXSW lineup. 2021-07-26. Dallas News. en.
  14. Web site: Richardson. Robin. 2021-07-25. DFW Filmmakers Debut Short at SXSW. live. 2021-07-26. spectrumlocalnews.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210323211425/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2021/03/22/dfw-filmmakers-debut-short-at-sxsw . 2021-03-23 .
  15. Web site: 'Nomadland' takes top honors at 2021 Gotham Awards: See the full list of winners. 2021-01-21. EW.com. EN.
  16. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 2020-04-14. Sundance Pic 'Miss Juneteenth' To Hit Screens In June With Vertical Entertainment Deal. 2021-01-21. Deadline. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2020-08-27. BlackStar Film Festival Names 'Miss Juneteenth' Best Narrative Feature. 2021-01-21. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  18. Web site: Davis. Clayton. 2021-01-04. 'Nomadland' Triumphs at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (EXCLUSIVE). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104212436/https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/alliance-of-women-film-journalists-awards-nomadland-1234878313/ . 2021-01-04 . 2021-01-21. Variety. en-US.
  19. Web site: Davis. Clayton. 2021-01-26. National Board of Review Names 'Da 5 Bloods' Best Picture, Spike Lee Becomes Second Black Director Winner. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126182605/https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/2021-national-board-of-review-winners-da-5-bloods-1234892415/ . 2021-01-26 . 2021-01-27. Variety. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2020 Nominees . Press Academy . 2 February 2021.
  21. Web site: Warren. Matt. 2021-01-26. 2021 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced!. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126162015/https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/2021-film-independent-spirit-award-nominations-announced/ . 2021-01-26 . 2021-01-26. Film Independent. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2021-02-18. A Special "Night in Miami!". 2021-07-26. The Black Reel Awards. en-US. 2021-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210222074540/http://blackreelawards.com/a-special-night-in-miami/. dead.
  23. Web site: 2021-10-06. AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CENTERPIECE AND CLOSING NIGHT FILMS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007151731/https://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/press/press-releases/austin-film-festival-to-close-with-spencer/. 2021-10-07. 2021-10-08. Austin Film Festival. en-US.

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