Rashaad Ernesto Green Explained

Rashaad Ernesto Green
Birth Place:	The Bronx, New York City
Occupation:	Director, screenwriter
Years Active:	2007–present

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. 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.

In 2022, it was announced that Green will direct the film 68 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[8]

Filmography

Films

Films by Green!Year!Title!Credited as!Notes

TBA	68	Director	Upcoming feature film
2019	Premature	Director, screenwriter, producer	Feature film
2012	Showtime	Director, screenwriter	Short film
2011	Gun Hill Road	Director, screenwriter	Feature film
2009	Choices	Director, screenwriter	Short film
2007	Cuts	Director, screenwriter	Short film

Television

!Year!Title!Credited as!Notes

2020-present	The Chi	Director	3 episodes
2019	Looking for Alaska	Director	1 episode
2019	Proven Innocent	Director	1 episode
2018	Luke Cage	Director	1 episode
2018	Vida	Director	1 episode
2017-2018	The Quad	Director	3 episodes
2017	Being Mary Jane	Director	4 episodes
2017	The Breaks	Director	2 episodes
2016	The Vampire Diaries	Director	1 episode
2015	Supernatural	Director	2 episodes
2014	Grimm	Director	1 episode

External links

New York University alumni

Notes and References

1. Macaulay. Scott. "We Viewed Simply Telling a Young Black Love Story as a Radical Act": Five Questions for Premature Director Rashaad Ernesto Green. January 26, 2019. Filmmaker. October 4, 2023.
2. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Rashaad Ernesto Green Set To Direct Olympians Feature 68' For MGM, Participant & Macro. March 31, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. October 4, 2023.
3. 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 . October 4, 2023.
4. Web site: 2023-10-09 . Director Rashaad Ernesto Green Is Promoting Change Through His Work. 2023-12-14 . Essence.
5. Web site: Dawson . Nick . 2010-07-24 . Rashaad Ernesto Green. 2023-12-14 . Filmmaker Magazine.
6. Web site: Meet the 2011 Sundance Filmmakers; "Gun Hill Road" Director Rashaad Ernesto Green. January 5, 2011. IndieWire. October 4, 2023.
7. Web site: Obenson. Tambay. 'Premature': When Telling a Young Black Love Story Is a Radical Act. February 20, 2020. IndieWire. October 4, 2023.
8. Chapman. Wilson. Rashaad Ernesto Green to Direct '68,' About Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos. March 31, 2022. Variety. October 4, 2023.