Neema Barnette

Neema Barnette
Born December 14, 1949 (1949-12-14) (age 62)
New York City, New York
Occupation Director, producer
Years active 1982-present
Spouse Reed R. McCants (1 child)

Neema Barnette is an American film director,[1][2] and the first African American woman sitcom director.[3] Barnette was the first African American woman to get a three picture deal with Sony.

In 1990, she founded Harlem Girl Productions Corporation. Since 1997, Barnette is also working for the Harlem Lite Production. Barnette's work includes a mixture of film and television sitcoms, such as A Different World, The Cosby Show, Gilmore Girls, and 7th Heaven.

Barnette has directed eight television films and two feature films. Her films included Civil Brand and Spirit Lost.[1][2][4] She has won numerous awards, honors, and nominations, among them an Emmy Award for her afterschool special To Be a Man,[5] two NAACP Image Awards, and a Sundance Film Festival Award.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Thomas, Kevin (August 29, 2003). "'Civil Brand'". Los Angeles Times. http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-thomas29aug29,2,1357953.story. Retrieved November 15, 2009. 
  2. ^ a b Scott, A. O. (October 10, 2003). "FILM REVIEW; Tough Women in the Pen Decide to Get Tougher". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/10/movies/film-review-tough-women-in-the-pen-decide-to-get-tougher.html. Retrieved November 15, 2009. 
  3. ^ Randle, Nancy (January 12, 1993). "Tackling issues Steinem's behind-the-scenes efforts give life to `Better Off Dead'". Chicago Tribune. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24280568.html?dids=24280568:24280568&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+12%2C+1993&author=Nancy+Randle%2C+a+Los+Angeles+free-lance+writer.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Tackling+issues+Steinem%27s+behind-the-scenes+efforts+give+life+to+%60Better+Off+Dead%27. Retrieved November 15, 2009. "Barnette-the first black woman to direct a primetime sitcom" 
  4. ^ McClain, Shonda (June 10, 1995). "`Spirit Lost' a low-down psychological thriller". Indianapolis Recorder. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-2338139.html. Retrieved November 15, 2009. ""Spirit Lost" is the story of a "brother" who is caught between two women, one of whom happens to be a ghost. Directed by Neema Barnette, [...]" 
  5. ^ Chideya, Farai (October 19, 2007). "Honoring Black Female Filmmakers". National Public Radio. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15429520. Retrieved November 15, 2009. 
  6. ^ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/neema-barnette/8/334/229

External links

Films directed by Neema Barnette