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Barry Jenkins (born November 19, 1979) is an American filmmaker. After making his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine (2003), he directed his first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy (2008), for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is also a creative collaborator and a member of The Chopstars collective. Following an eight-year hiatus from feature filmmaking, Jenkins directed and co-wrote the LGBTQ-themed independent drama Moonlight (2016), which won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Jenkins received an Oscar nomination for Best Director and jointly won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with Tarell Alvin McCraney. He became the fourth Black person nominated for Best Director and the second to direct a Best Picture winner. He released his third directorial feature If Beale Street Could Talk 2018, to critical praise and earned nominations for his screenplay at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes. He is also known for his work in television. In 2017, Jenkins directed "Chapter V" of the Netflix series Dear White People. In 2021, he created and directed the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad, based on the novel of the same name. The series received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie nomination and won a Peabody Award. In 2017, Jenkins was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barry Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Barry Jenkins
Writer
for Writer in Endless Harmony: The Boyz II Men Story
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"Endless Harmony: The Boyz II Men Story" is an emotionally charged, music-filled biopic that takes audiences on a nostalgic and heartfelt journey through the incredible rise of one of the most iconic R&B vocal groups in music history. Set against the backdrop of the 1990s, this film captures the essence of an era when R&B ruled the charts and Boyz II Men reigned supreme. The story begins in the vibrant neighborhoods of Philadelphia, where four childhood friends - Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary - discovered their shared passion for singing. With dreams of stardom in their hearts and harmonious voices that blended like no other, they embark on a journey to turn their talents into a lifelong career. As their journey unfolds, "Endless Harmony" explores the challenges and sacrifices the group faced while climbing the ladder of success. Audiences will witness their humble beginnings, early struggles, and the pivotal moment when they caught the attention of music mogul L.A. Reid, leading to their record deal with Motown Records.
