John Ridley
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‘Let It Fall’ Review: John Ridley’s Powerful Documentary Examines the 1992 LA Riots
A combination of enlightening, well-edited interviews and convulsive archival footage weaves a sad, shameful tale of incendiary racial tensions, from fuse to fire
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John Ridley: Why My LA Riots Movie Doesn’t Talk About Black Lives Matter
The “American Crime” creator made the documentary “Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” to explore a seminal moment, not draw parallels to the present
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John Ridley Updates on His Secret Marvel ABC Project: ‘I’m Very, Very Excited About It’
TCA 2017: “We want to make sure we’re doing something that’s in a very unique space,” writer-producer says of in-development project
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‘American Crime’: John Ridley Avoids Revealing the Central Crime of Season 3
TCA 2017: “Often with things like this, crimes in humanity, they’re not centralized. When they happen there is an effect that is wider, that goes beyond the headlines,” executive producer says
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‘American Crime’ Creator John Ridley Leaves CAA (Exclusive)
Oscar winner is focusing on television projects
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Hollywood Panics Over Hillary Behind the Scenes at Emmy Parties
Onstage, Hollywood mocked Trump. Offstage, acolytes deluged GOP pollster Frank Luntz with questions
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All 20 of Oliver Stone’s Movies Ranked: From ‘Savages’ to ‘Born on the Fourth of July’ (Photos)
The director has helmed some of the memorable — and award-worthy — movies of the past 40 years, but there’s also some surprising duds buried in his filmography
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‘Ben-Hur’ Review: Chariot Racer Swings Low in Overblown Remake
The strange teaming of Timur Bekmambetov, John Ridley, and producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey never matches the previous two big-screen outings for this “tale of the Christ”
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Regina King Set to Return for ‘American Crime’ Season 3
Emmy-winner is first cast member to sign on for new season of ABC anthology series
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Emmy Contenders: ‘American Crime’ Newcomers on Joining TV’s Boldest Show: ‘It Was Terrifying’ (Video)
“That experience of being in high school — some of those residue feelings are with you forever,” Joey Pollari tells TheWrap
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Naomie Harris to Star in ‘The Personal History of Rachel Dupree’
Viola Davis is executive producing Claire McCarthy’s adaptation of Ann Weisgarber’s novel
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Idris Elba, John Ridley Join Forces for Showtime ’70s Civil Rights Drama
Six-part limited series “Guerrilla” is billed as a London-based love story
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Miss ‘People v OJ Simpson’? 5 More Looks at Race and Injustice (Photos)
If you like stories about race and injustice, don’t worry: America has got you covered
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‘American Crime’ Star Connor Jessup on Similarities to ‘Making a Murderer’ (Exclusive Video)
“It is about how the system … adds trauma after the fact,” ABC actor tells TheWrap
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John Ridley Extends ABC Deal for 3 More Years
“American Crime” creator’s deal includes a feature first-look arrangement with Disney