FROM THE ARCHIVES: Cord Jefferson and Ryan Coogler on Writing, Directing, AMERICAN FICTION, and SINNERS (sort of)

About this episode

A rebroadcast of a conversation between Ryan Coogler and Cord Jefferson discussing filmmaking and their projects.

We’re going back into the IN PROXIMITY archives for the next several weeks, rereleasing masterclasses on filmmaking and screenwriting. On this episode, we’re rebroadcasting a conversation between Ryan Coogler and Cord Jefferson, writer/director/producer of the award-winning feature film AMERICAN FICTION. A few weeks after winning the 2024 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Cord hopped on a call with Ryan to discuss their first films, his unconventional path to filmmaking, and his experience as a first-time director. They also talk about their upcoming projects, and Ryan teases a little bit about SINNERS. He recorded this conversation from New Orleans as he was just about to go into production on the film.

People in this episode

Guests: Cord Jefferson, Ryan Coogler

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• screenwriting
• directing
• award-winning films
• upcoming projects

Keywords

• filmmaking
• screenwriting
• Cord Jefferson
• Ryan Coogler
• AMERICAN FICTION
• SINNERS
• Academy Award

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: AMERICAN FICTION, SINNERS

Places: New Orleans

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