Happy Birthday To Director, Producer, and Screenwriter, John Singleton

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Happy Birthday To Director, Producer, and Screenwriter, John Singleton

Director John Daniel Singleton was born on January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. Singleton grew up in South Central Los Angeles and his work as a film director, producer and screenwriter often depicts these turbulent, often violent roots. He studied screenwriting at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, winning three […]

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