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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.
Jan 23, 2024 · Oscar Nominee Cord Jefferson on His Two Nods for ‘American Fiction’: “I Might Have Had a Heart Attack if I Was Watching It Live”
Cord Jefferson is an American writer and producer who has worked on shows like The Good Place, Watchmen and American Fiction. He was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1982 and graduated from NYU with a degree in business.
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Nov 28, 2023 · Cord Jefferson, a TV writer and director, talks about his debut film 'American Fiction', based on a novel by Percival Everett. He discusses how he cast Jeffrey Wright, how he faced racism in his career, and how he explored the complexity of Black life in his satire.
Dec 15, 2023 · The Emmy-winning writer and former journalist drew on personal experience for his feature debut, a layered sendup of race and hypocrisy in the book and film worlds.
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Dec 12, 2023 · Monk's editors want clichéd stories about Black life — something screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson says he experienced first-hand as a writer in Hollywood.
Mar 10, 2024 · Cord Jefferson won at the Oscars on Sunday, taking home the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction. Based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, the film straddled the line...
