Antoine Fuqua
| Antoine Fuqua | |
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 Fuqua at the 2009 Venice Film Festival |
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| Born | January 19, 1966 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Lela Rochon (1999–present) |
Antoine Fuqua (born January 19, 1966) is an American film director. He directed the film Training Day as well as Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter and Brooklyn's Finest. He is currently slated to direct Southpaw in 2012,[1] a boxing film described as a "metaphorical sequel to 8 Mile",[2] penned by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter and starring rapper Eminem.[3]
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[edit] Movie career
After going to school for electrical engineering, with the hope of going on to fly jets in the military,[4] Fuqua began his career directing music videos for popular artists like Toni Braxton and Prince, and then went on to become a successful film director. He is perhaps best known for the award-winning film Training Day. Fuqua was scheduled to direct Prisoners,[5] based on a storybook from Aaron Guzikowski, but has left the project.[6]
CBS Films has hired Antoine Fuqua to direct a new movie based on a Vince Flynn novel, Consent to Kill.[7]
In March 2011, Fuqua signed on to direct a film featuring the romantic love story between Consort Yang Yuhuan and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty.[8][9] The film is currently untitled and is scheduled to release in 2012.
He was slated to direct Tupac Shakur's official biopic,[10] however this project has been indefinitely postponed to allow Fuqua to direct rapper Eminem's second feature film, Southpaw. [11]
[edit] Writing career
He co-created After Dark with Wesley Snipes, which was written by Peter Milligan and illustrated by Jeff Nentrup.[12]
[edit] Personal life
Fuqua was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1983. Fuqua attended West Virginia University and West Virginia State University but did not graduate. His uncle was singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive Harvey Fuqua.[13]
He married popular actress Lela Rochon in April 1999. They have two children together, Asia Fuqua and Brando Fuqua. He also has a son, Zachary Fuqua from a previous relationship.[14]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1992 | Inside Out IV | Straight to video |
| 1998 | The Replacement Killers | |
| 1999 | Usher Live | Straight to video |
| 2000 | Bait | |
| 2001 | From Toni with Love: The Video Collection | Straight to video |
| 2001 | Training Day | |
| 2003 | Tears of the Sun | |
| 2004 | Lightning in a Bottle | Documentary |
| 2004 | King Arthur | |
| 2005 | Murder Book | TV |
| 2006 | The Call | |
| 2007 | Shooter | |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest |
[edit] Music videos
- "Love's Taken Over," Chante Moore (1992)
- "It's Alright," Chante Moore (1992)
- "Another Sad Love Song," Toni Braxton (1993)
- "Nobody Does It Betta," Mint Condition (1993)
- "Saving Forever for You," Shanice (1993)
- "The Morning After" Maze featuring Frankie Beverly (1993)
- "Ain't Nobody," Jaki Graham (1994)
- "I'm In The Mood," CeCe Peniston (1994)
- "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," Prince (1994)
- "United Front" Arrested Development (1994)
- "For Your Love," Stevie Wonder (1995)
- "Freedom," Various Artists (1995)
- "Gangsta's Paradise," Coolio (1995)
- "Bedtime (Version 2)," Usher Raymond (1998)
- "Blue Angels," Pras (1999)
- "Citizen Soldier," 3 Doors Down (2007)
[edit] Commercials
- Pirelli Tires – "The Call" (2006), featuring Naomi Campbell and John Malkovich
[edit] References
- ^ "Eminem’s second feature film set to shoot in 2012". AV Club. October 21, 2011. http://www.avclub.com/annarbor/articles/eminems-second-feature-film-set-to-shoot-in-2012,63826/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Eminem and Sons Of Anarchy creator making "metaphorical" sequel to 8 Mile". AV Club. December 14, 2010. http://www.avclub.com/articles/eminem-and-sons-of-anarchy-creator-making-metaphor,49057/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eminem-boxing-movie-close-landing-195231
- ^ nthWORD Magazine, April, 2010
- ^ Eugene Driscoll. "750 Extras Needed For ‘Prisoners’". Valley Independent Sentinel. http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/750_extras_needed_for_prisoners.
- ^ "Missing Star Causes 'Prisoners' Delay". BloodyDisgusting. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18730.
- ^ http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=62320
- ^ ""Training Day" director to tell Chinese love story". China Cultural Industries. http://en.cnci.gov.cn/Law/LawDetails.aspx?ID=13576. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Chu, Karen (2011). "Antoine Fuqua to direct Chinese concubine romance". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/27/us-fuqua-idUSTRE72Q2OH20110327. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Production On Tupac Film To Begin This Spring AllHipHop.
- ^ "Eminem's boxing movie may delay the Tupac Shakur biopic yet again". AV Club. June 7, 2011. http://www.avclub.com/articles/eminems-boxing-movie-may-delay-the-tupac-shakur-bi,57171/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Cover Artwork for After Dark Comic Issues #0 and #1". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38225/cover-artwork-after-dark-comic-issues-0-and-1.
- ^ Biography for Antoine Fuqua at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Fuqua interviewed by the BBC on filmmaking and his movie influences
[edit] External links
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- Antoine Fuqua at the Internet Movie Database
- Hollywood Reporter story on upcoming The Notorious B.I.G. film (from 2005)
- On Directing with Antoine Fuqua nthWORD Magazine Interview by Gina Ponce, April 2010
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