The Origins of John Singleton's Snowfall Empire
John Singleton, a renowned director, initially disapproved of television, but eventually created one of the most significant shows about Black Los Angeles for the small screen.
In the early 1990s, being called a "TV director" was considered derogatory. Singleton once likened TV work to selling drugs, saying:
Once you get in, there’s no getting out.He briefly explored television, signing a seven-figure development and production deal with Warner Bros. TV in November 1997. This led to a six-episode commitment for CRASH, a drama about the LAPD SWAT team, which was planned to debut on ABC in fall 1998.
Singleton also developed other TV projects, including a show with Menace II Society writer Tyger Williams at FX in the early 2000s, and an hour-long drama called Trade about high-class sex workers, sold to Showtime in 2007.
Author's summary: John Singleton's TV career evolved from disdain to creation.
- 1997: Signed a seven-figure development and production deal with Warner Bros. TV
- 1998: CRASH was planned to debut on ABC
- 2000s: Developed a show with Tyger Williams at FX
- 2007: Sold Trade to Showtime
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