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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.
Dive into the heart of Houston's underground rap scene with "Fat Pat: The Voice of Houston", a biopic chronicling the meteoric rise, cultural impact, and untimely death of Patrick Lamark Hawkins, better known as Fat Pat. Set against the backdrop of the 1990s, the film explores the story of a visionary artist whose influence helped shape the sound and legacy of Southern hip-hop. The narrative follows Fat Pat’s journey from the gritty streets of Houston’s Southside to becoming one of the most iconic members of the Screwed Up Click (S.U.C.). We see him navigate the highs of newfound fame, his close bond with his brother Big Hawk, and his collaboration with DJ Screw as they pioneered the “chopped and screwed” sound that redefined the genre. The film doesn’t shy away from the struggles Fat Pat faced, including the systemic challenges of the music industry and the personal trials that came with his rapid success. The movie also celebrates the culture of Houston, portraying the vibrant car scene, the influence of mixtapes, and the birth of a sound that would inspire a generation. With electrifying performances, heartfelt drama, and a soundtrack featuring Fat Pat’s iconic hits like Tops Drop and Ghetto Dreams, the film immerses audiences in a time and place where raw talent and community forged a musical revolution.
