Ryan Coogler

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Ryan Coogler at San Diego Comic-Con International (2016)

Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986 in Oakland , California ) is an American film director and screenwriter .

Life

Ryan Coogler grew up in his hometown of Oakland, California. When he was eight years old, he and his family moved to Richmond, California . During his childhood he did athletics and played football. Football eventually earned him a scholarship to private Saint Mary's College in Moraga . During this time he played wide receiver and wanted to study chemistry. All football players had the opportunity to take a creative writing class at college. His course teacher, Rosemary Graham, encouraged him to get into screenplay writing because of his good results.

After Saint Mary's College finished their football program in March 2004, he was transferred to California State University in Sacramento , where he also received a scholarship. During his four years at California State University, he caught 112 receptions, scoring 1,213 yards and six touchdowns. He majored in finance and tried to attend as many film lectures as possible if his tight training schedule allowed. Eventually he began studying film at the USC School of Cinematic Arts . During his time at USC, Coogler directed a total of four short films, three of which won various awards. His first short film Locks (2009) won the Dana and Albert Broccoli Award for Filmmaking Excellence. His short film Fig (2011) , written by fellow student Alex George Pickering, won prizes at the HBO Short Film Competition during the American Black Film Festival, as well as at the DGA Student Film Award. He was also nominated for Outstanding Independent Short Film at the Black Reel Awards. The short film Gap (2011) , which he directed and was written by Carol S. Lashof, also won a Jack Nicholson Award for Achievement in Directing.

In 2013, Coogler presented his first feature film with Next Stop: Fruitvale Station . In it, he traces the last 24 hours in the life of the African-American Oscar Grant , who was shot and killed by a police officer on New Year's morning 2009 at a subway station in San Francisco . The case had caused great outrage in the USA and led to riots. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival , where it won two of the most important awards. In the same year he was also included in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival .

In November 2015, Creed - Rocky's Legacy, a sequel to the Rocky film series that Coogler directed. In addition to Sylvester Stallone , Michael B. Jordan , with whom Coogler already worked on the next stop: Fruitvale Station , can be seen in the lead roles .

Coogler directed the Marvel film adaptation of Black Panther , which was released in February 2018 .

Private

Coogler is a founding member and supporter of the Blackout For Human Rights campaign, which aims to document violations of human rights and racism in the USA.

He married in 2016.

Filmography

Awards

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Filmmaker avoids tragic life plotline . In: East Bay Times . December 17, 2007 ( eastbaytimes.com [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  2. ↑ Ryan Coogler and the 'Fruitvale Station' effect . In: San Francisco Chronicle . ( sfchronicle.com [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  3. ↑ Filmmaker avoids tragic life plotline . In: East Bay Times . December 17, 2007 ( eastbaytimes.com [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  4. Jump up ↑ The Unbelievable Story Of Ryan Coogler, Who Made The Most Important Movie Of The Year . In: BuzzFeed . ( buzzfeed.com [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  5. ↑ ContraCostaTimes.com | 04/03/2004 | End of SMC football saddens prep coaches. August 12, 2004, accessed March 14, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Ryan Coogler. Retrieved March 14, 2018 .
  7. ↑ 25 new faces of independent film - Ryan Coogler filmmakermagazine.com, accessed April 30, 2013
  8. ↑ California: Riots after fatal shots at young blacks spiegel.de, January 8, 2013, accessed April 30, 2013
  9. ↑ 2013 Official Selection festival-cannes.fr, accessed April 30, 2013
  10. ↑ Ryan Coogler Set To Helm Marvel's 'Black Panther' Update . In: Deadline.com . January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  11. ^ Campaign for Black Male Achievement: MLK Now | Campaign for Black Male Achievement . In: Campaign for Black Male Achievement . March 13, 2018 ( blackmaleachievement.org [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  12. ↑ How “Creed” Author Ryan Coogler Punches Through The Hollywood Mold . In: Fast Company . May 16, 2016 ( fastcompany.com [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  13. ↑ Ryan Coogler Can't Wait To Have Daughters With His Wife Zinzi For A Very Adorable Reason . In: Essence.com . ( essence.com [accessed March 14, 2018]).
  14. ↑ Ryan O'Connell: Ryan Coogler: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know . In: Heavy.com . February 14, 2018 ( heavy.com [accessed March 13, 2018]).
  15. ^ Roma, A Star Is Born, Set for Top Honors at 23rd Satellite Awards. January 3, 2019, accessed February 24, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Coogler, Ryan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Coogler, Ryan Kyle
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film director and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH May 23, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH Oakland , California