Nzingha Stewart

Nzingha Stewart is a filmmaker.

Early life

Stewart attended New York University's Gallatin School.[1] She graduated with a degree in philosophy.

Career

Music videos

Stewart began her career making music videos, working with Macy Gray, Common, Eve, Keisha Cole, Joss Stone, Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, Bilal, and 50 Cent.[2] Clutch says of Stewart's music video work: "With incredible artistic direction and originality, Nzingha provides imagery, mood, and storyline effortlessly."[3]

Film and television

Deadline calls Stewart a "sought-after episodic TV director"[4] and The Hollywood Reporter says "Stewart has emerged as one of TV's hottest directors."[5] She has directed episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Grey's Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, and UnReal.[6]

Stewart has made one movie for Lifetime and has a second in production. With This Ring aired in 2015, "explor[ing] relationships between four African-American women who vow to get married within a year of attending a friend’s wedding,"[7] starring Regina Hall, Jill Scott, and Eve. Stewart earned two nominations at the 47th NAACP Image Awards for With This Ring, Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television) and Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television).[8] The movie was also a commercial success, becoming one of the five most-viewed movies on Lifetime that year and a cable television ratings success among women; IndieWire said, "Lifetime has struck ratings gold by betting on" female directors including Stewart.[9]

Stewart's next Lifetime movie The 10th Date is "a comedy that follows four friends who embark on an often hilarious journey to successfully get to that elusive 10th date--a holy grail in the dating world when they think a man finally feels committed."[10] It began filming in Los Angeles in 2016, to air in 2017.[11] Meagan Good, Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson, Kellee Stewart, Cat Deeley, and Brandon T. Jackson will appear in the movie; Stewart writes and directs.[12]

For BET, Stewart made Our Icon, a documentary about Michael Jackson.[13]

In May 2016, Hulu announced it is developing a comedy series Bitches to be written by Stewart and G.L. Lambert and produced by Ben Stiller. Adapted from the 2013 Brazilian series As Canalhas, Bitches follows a "different woman each week confiding her dirty deeds and misadventures to her hair stylist."[14]

Stewart served as an executive producer of For Colored Girls.

Stewart lives in Los Angeles.[15]

References

  1. "Behind Her Lens: Filmmaker Nzingha Stewart". She's Vintage. January 22, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  2. Renae (January 22, 2015). "Fly Female Entrepreneur: Nzingha Stewart". In Her Shoes. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  3. Hamilton-Smith, Summer. "Nzingha Stewart". Clutch Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (13 May 2016). "Hulu Developing 'Bitches' Anthology Comedy Series Produced By Ben Stiller". Deadline. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. Goldberg, Leslie (May 13, 2016). "Hulu Developing Comedic Anthology 'Bitches' From Ben Stiller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. Prudom, Laura (2 June 2016). "'UnReal' Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  7. Burton, Nsenga (28 January 2015). "Nzingha Stewart Talks Latest Film 'With This Ring'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  8. Gettell, Oliver; Robinson, Will (February 5, 2016). "'Creed,' 'Empire,' 'Black-ish' win big at NAACP Image Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. Kang, Inkoo (November 5, 2015). "Women Direct Lifetime's 5 Most Popular TV Movies After Network Bets on Female Helmers | IndieWire". IndieWire.
  10. Mills, K. Nicole (29 April 2016). "Director Nzingha Stewart to Direct Lifetime Movie 'The 10th Date'". HBR. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  11. Bama, East Texas (9 September 2016). "Nzingha Stewart directs star-studded cast in their pursuit of 'The 10th Date' - Rolling Out". Rolling Out. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  12. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 7, 2016). "Lifetime Continues Hot Streak with Kelly Rowland, Meagan Good Rom-Com". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  13. Pride, Felicia (20 July 2010). "Networking with Writer-Director Nzingha Stewart". Madame Noire. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (13 May 2016). "Hulu Developing 'Bitches' Anthology Comedy Series Produced By Ben Stiller". Deadline. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  15. Tinubu, Aramide A (22 January 2015). "Interview: Director Nzingha Stewart on How 'With This Ring' Is Different + Much More". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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