Geoffrey S. Fletcher | |
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Born | Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher October 4, 1970 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher (born October 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter and film director. Fletcher is best known for being the screenwriter of Precious, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first African American to receive an Academy Award for writing.[1] In September 2010, Fletcher began shooting Violet & Daisy in New York City based on his original script as his directorial debut.[2] It was released in a limited theatrical run in June 2013.