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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