in proximity
September 8, 2024
45 min

Cord Jefferson and Ryan Coogler

Academy Award-winner Cord Jefferson (AMERICAN FICTION) met with Ryan Coogler to talk about their first films, Cord’s unique path to filmmaking, insights from the set of AMERICAN FICTION, and what Cord and Ryan are working on next – including tidbits from Ryan’s next movie which he was preparing to shoot at the time of recording.

02:30

Get Reel

10:46  

How Cord’s first writing job took GUTS  

19:28  

On the set of AMERICAN FICTION and collaborating with Jeffrey Wright  

27:58  

What they’re working on next and what keeps them going  

37:44  

“You shouldn't be doing this if the end goal is to win an Oscar.”  

39:49  

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