On Story: 601 John Singleton's Classic Influences

John Singleton, the youngest and first African American filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award® for his work directing Boyz n the Hood, discusses his process, influences, and inspirations, from the work of acclaimed playwright August Wilson to pioneering directors Spike Lee and Federico Fellini. On Story offers a behind-the-scenes look into the process of screenwriting and filmmaking from acclaimed screenwriters, showrunners, directors, and producers. All of our interviews are recorded at Austin Film Festival's conference, festival, and year round events. Check your local listings for airdates on PBS or stream all episodes of our tv show, podcast, and radio program at http://www.onstory.tv/ Want to see On Story Live? Visit https://austinfilmfestival.com/ for more information on badges and passes to Austin Film Festival's annual writers conference and year round events. Follow On Story for the latest TV, radio, and podcast episodes:   / affonstory     / affonstory     / affonstory   #JohnSingleton #BoyzNTheHood #AustinFilmFestival