Geoffrey Fletcher date of birth:
October 4, 1970
How old is Geoffrey Fletcher?
55
Where was Geoffrey Fletcher born?
New London, Connecticut
What is Geoffrey Fletcher nationality?
American
What is Geoffrey Fletcher's occupation?
Screenwriter, , Film Director and, , Adjunct Film Professor
Short Biography
Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher (born October 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director, and adjunct film professor at Columbia University and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, New York. Fletcher is the screenwriter of Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire and received an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 7, 2010. He is the first African American to receive an Academy Award for writing. In September 2010, Fletcher began shooting Violet & Daisy in New York City based on his original script as his directorial debut. It was released in a limited theatrical run in June 2013.