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  1. 5 days ago · Tucson-born Cord Jefferson won an Academy Award Sunday for best adapted screenplay for writing “American Fiction,” his first film. Jefferson also directed the film. That was a first for him...

  2. 1 day ago · Watch the official trailer for #AmericanFiction, starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown. From Writer/Director Cord Jefferson. Only in theaters this December. Winning an Oscar for Best Screenplay is almost as good as winning one for Best Director.

  3. 1 day ago · American FIction was a stand-out in the film landscape last year, not only gathering critical and commercial acclaim but also winning writer/director Cord Jefferson an Oscar for Best Adapted ...

  4. 5 days ago · Cord Jefferson, who took home the award for best adapted screenplay, used his speech to call attention to Hollywood’s aversion to taking chances on new talent and new stories.

  5. 4 days ago · Cord Jefferson, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay award for 'American Fiction,' made an impassioned plea at the Oscars for studios to make more movies because there are too many great...

  6. 4 days ago · "I got a call that Cord Jefferson was interested in me playing the part in his new film. ... He explained his vision and my part in it," she explained. "When someone tells you that he's imagined you in that space and invites you to play, with no audition — like 'I know who you are, and I know what you're capable of' — you say yes."

  7. 4 days ago · Larry is joined by Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer and director Cord Jefferson to discuss his newest film ‘American Fiction’. They begin their conversation by reminiscing about their time together on ‘The Nightly Show’ and marvel at the amazing journey that Cord's career has taken up to this moment.

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