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'''Dianne Houston''' (born July 22, 1954 in [[Washington, D.C.]]) is an [[African-American]] [[film director]], [[film producer|producer]] and [[screenwriter]]. |
'''Dianne Houston''' (born July 22, 1954 in [[Washington, D.C.]]) is an [[African-American]] [[film director]], [[film producer|producer]] and [[screenwriter]]. |
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Her first plays were produced in 1977. In 1990, she wrote for ''[[Brewster Place]]'', a show produced by [[Harpo Productions]]. |
Her first plays were produced in 1977. In 1990, she wrote for ''[[Brewster Place]]'', a show produced by [[Harpo Productions]]. After this, [[Oprah Winfrey]] became a supporter and financial backer on occasion.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} |
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In 1994, she directed the short film ''Tuesday Morning Ride'', which starred [[Ruby Dee]] and [[Bill Cobbs]], and was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film]] in 1995. She is the first and only African-American woman to be nominated for an Oscar for directing work.<ref>Haring, Bruce. "[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/special/l96os026.htm Oscars' minority viewpoint]." ''USA Today''. 03/04/97. |
In 1994, she directed the short film ''Tuesday Morning Ride'', which starred [[Ruby Dee]] and [[Bill Cobbs]], and was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film]] in 1995. She is the first and only African-American woman to be nominated for an Oscar for directing work.<ref>Haring, Bruce. "[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/special/l96os026.htm Oscars' minority viewpoint]." ''USA Today''. 03/04/97.</ref> |
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She has since directed for a variety of [[Serial (radio and television)|TV series]], including ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' and ''[[Crossing Jordan]]'', while continuing in film work. As a screenwriter, she worked on ''[[Take the Lead]]'' among other projects. |
She has since directed for a variety of [[Serial (radio and television)|TV series]], including ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' and ''[[Crossing Jordan]]'', while continuing in film work. As a screenwriter, she worked on ''[[Take the Lead]]'' among other projects. |
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Dianne Houston | |
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| Born | July 22, 1954 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1977-present |
Dianne Houston (born July 22, 1954 in Washington, D.C.) is an African-American film director, producer and screenwriter.
Her first plays were produced in 1977. In 1990, she wrote for Brewster Place, a show produced by Harpo Productions. After this, Oprah Winfrey became a supporter and financial backer on occasion.[citation needed]
In 1994, she directed the short film Tuesday Morning Ride, which starred Ruby Dee and Bill Cobbs, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1995. She is the first and only African-American woman to be nominated for an Oscar for directing work.[1]
She has since directed for a variety of TV series, including NYPD Blue and Crossing Jordan, while continuing in film work. As a screenwriter, she worked on Take the Lead among other projects.
References
- ^ Haring, Bruce. "Oscars' minority viewpoint." USA Today. 03/04/97.
Sources
- Bona, Damien. Inside Oscar 2. 2nd ed. Random House Inc., 2002 . Rpt. in Performing Arts. 6 Feb. 2011.
- Rev. of Tuesday Morning Ride. New York New York Times. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.[dead link]
- Braxton, Greg. "Jackson Plans Oscar Protest." me-48073_1_jesse-jackson LA Times, 17 March 1996. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.[dead link]
- Blockbuster. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.[dead link]
- Imdb.com 6 Feb. 2011.[dead link]
- Carpenter, Shari L. "The Mouse That Roared: An Interview with Dianne Houston". Cineaste - America's Leading Magazine on the Art and Politics of the Cinema Go to Journal Record 23:1 (July 1997) Go to Journal Issue p. 39-40.
- People Magazine, March 1996. 0, 20134011,00.html Web. 15 Feb. 2011.
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- Howard University alumni
- LGBT directors
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- Living people
- American women screenwriters
- Film directors from Washington, D.C.
- Screenwriters from Washington, D.C.