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John Daniel Singleton is born
Born to Danny Singleton ( mortgage broker) and Sheila ward (a pharmaceutical company sales executive) in Los Angeles,California. -
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Attended USC
Attended a film writing program. received three writing awards while attending USC. -
Joined Creative Artist Agency
signed a contract sophomore year of college to The CReative Artists Agency. -
Boyz N The Hood
Columbia pictures bought the script to Boyz N The Hood (a film about living in crime ridden South Central Los Angeles) with a budget of $7 million. -
directed Michael Jackson Music Video
Directed Michael Jackson's music video (remember the time. -
Poetic Justice
Singleton wrote Poetic Justice (an urban romance starring Janet Jackson, Regina King, Tupac Shakur and other African American Actors) -
HIgher Learning
Singleton made Higher Learning ( a film following three college students facing a racial and ideological war zone in the 90's) -
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Married to Akosua Busia
Singleton married Akosua Busia ( an actress and director) The couple had one child born in April 1997 before they divorced in June of 1997 -
Rosewood
Singleton released Rosewood ( a film based on a true story about racial violence in Florida during the 1920's) -
Shaft
Singleton remade the 1971 film Shaft ( an American action crime thriller following the life of a New York City police detective) -
Baby Boy
Singleton made Baby Boy ( A film following the life of a young African American man facing everyday struggles, responsibilities and family problems in the black urban community) -
2 Fast 2 Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious is the sequel to the original film The Fast and The Furious. ( the film follows the life of ex cop that becomes involved in the street racing scene in Los Angeles).