Michael Starrbury Explained

Michael Starrbury
Years Active:2009–present
Nationality:American

Michael Starrbury is an American screenwriter and producer known for his work on the film The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, and the television series Legends of Chamberlain Heights, When They See Us, and Colin in Black & White.

Career

In 2009, Starrbury served as a panelist for .EDU Film Festival.[1] In July 2013, he wrote the Lionsgate film The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete.[2] [3] By May 2015, he scripted the Comedy Central series Legends of Chamberlain Heights.[4] In July 2018, he was writing the series When They See Us, the first in three projects for Netflix.[5] In August 2021, the second Netflix collaboration occurred when they hired Starrbury to write the screenplay for Colin in Black & White.[6] In December 2021, the third Netflix project was revealed when Starrbury was hired to script their film adaptation of David F. Walker's comic, The Hated.[7] In November 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that Starrbury would be collaborating with Marvel Studios, having been set to script the reboot of Blade (2025).[8]

Filmography

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YearTitleCredited asNotes
WriterProducer
2013The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & PeteFilm
2016–17Legends of Chamberlain Heights20 episodes
Also actor
Role: Malik Cummings
2019When They See UsEpisode: "Part Four"
2021Colin in Black & WhiteEpisodes: "Cornrows" and "Dear Colin"
2025BladeFilm
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Accolades

List of awards and nominations
AwardDate of ceremonyCategorySeriesResult
Black Reel AwardsFebruary 13, 2014Best Screenplay, Adapted or OriginalThe Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete[10]
Independent Spirit AwardsMarch 1, 2014Outstanding Best First Screenplay[11]
Black Reel AwardsFebruary 7, 2019Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited SeriesWhen They See Us[12]
Primetime Emmy AwardSeptember 14–15, 2019Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[13]
African-American Film Critics AssociationDecember 10, 2019Best Writing[14]
Humanitas PrizeJanuary 24, 2020Limited Series, TV Movie, or Special[15]
NAACP Image AwardsFebruary 22, 2020Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series[16] [17]
Black Reel AwardsFebruary 28, 2022Outstanding Television Movie or Limited SeriesColin in Black & White[18]
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series

Notes and References

  1. http://edufilmfest.org/panelists2010-panelists/2009-panelists/
  2. News: Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks in Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete. November 24, 2022. Digital Spy. 23 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . 'The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete' Underway With Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Jeffrey Wright And Anthony Mackie . . July 23, 2012 . November 24, 2022.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . High School Animated Comedy Series 'Legends' Heads To Comedy Central . Deadline Hollywood . 2015-05-06 . November 24, 2022.
  5. Web site: Patten . Dominic . Ava DuVernay's 'Central Park Five' Casts Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga & John Leguizamo For Netflix Limited Series . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2022 . July 9, 2018.
  6. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 'Colin In Black & White' Gets Netflix Premiere Date And First-Look Photos. Deadline Hollywood. November 24, 2022. August 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: Netflix & Michael Starrbury Adapt David F. Walker Comic 'The Hated' For Potential Western Series. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. December 15, 2021 . November 24, 2022.
  8. Web site: Kroll . Justin . November 21, 2022 . 'Blade': Yann Demange Steps In As Director On Marvel Film, Michael Starrbury To Write Script . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121214830/https://deadline.com/2022/11/blade-yann-demange-marvel-michael-starrbury-1235179303/ . November 21, 2022 . November 24, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: Kit . Borys . November 21, 2022 . Marvel's 'Blade' Finds New Director With 'Lovecraft Country' Helmer Yann Demange . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121215227/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blade-will-be-rated-r-marvel-1235267361/ . November 21, 2022 . December 12, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. https://www.blackreelawards.com/ Black Reel Awards of 2014
  11. Web site: 2014 Spirit Awards: '12 Years A Slave', 'All Is Lost', 'Frances Ha', 'Inside Llewyn Davis' & 'Nebraska' Nab Best Feature Noms . The Deadline Team . November 26, 2013 . . November 24, 2022.
  12. Web site: The 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards for Television (BRATs). August 2, 2019 .
  13. Web site: Nominees/Winners | Television Academy . . November 24, 2022.
  14. http://www.aafca.com African-American Film Critics Association
  15. Web site: Humanitas Prize Awards: 'Jojo Rabbit', 'When They See Us', 'Veep' Among Winners. 25 January 2020.
  16. Web site: The Nominees. NAACP. December 13, 2016. November 24, 2022.
  17. Web site: NAACP Image Awards®️ on Instagram: "The Nominees for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series are @ava, @michaelstarrbury, @damonlindelof, @cordjefferson,…". Instagram. en. November 24, 2022. 2020-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116030729/https://www.instagram.com/p/B7G6GezDUx-/. live.
  18. Web site: Black Reel Awards: 'The Harder They Fall' sets record with 20 nominations, women directors make history . Erik . Anderson . AwardsWatch . December 16, 2021 . November 24, 2022.

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