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Cord Jefferson is an American writer and director. After studying at the College of William & Mary he started a career in journalism and wrote for numerous publications before becoming an editor at Gawker until 2014. Jefferson transitioned to working as a writer for television.
Cord Jefferson was born on 26 January 1982 in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for American Fiction (2023), The Good Place (2016) and Watchmen (2019).
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Nov 28, 2023 · Before he made his directorial debut with “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson was a Tucson-born journalist and then a television writer for “Master of None,” “The Good Place,” “Watchmen” and...
Dec 24, 2023 · Learn about Cord Jefferson, the TV-writing MVP (Watchmen) who made his feature directorial debut with American Fiction, a scathing satire of publishing and Hollywood's treatment of Black creatives. Find out how he adapted Percy Everett's novel Erasure, his personal and professional challenges, and his views on Black representation in media.
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Jan 23, 2024 · American Fiction writer-director Cord Jefferson wanted to make absolutely sure he’d be asleep when the Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning.
Dec 12, 2023 · It's about a Black author whose editors want him to write clichéd stories of Black life — that rang true to director Cord Jefferson.
