SXSW: After “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Jenkins and Britell have a deep collaborative connection and a love of sonic experimentation.
The “Moonlight” director’s first television series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke to IndieWire about the creative concepts that sparked the idea for the teaser, which unfolds entirely in reverse motion.
Jenkins directed all nine episodes of the upcoming Amazon Prime limited series.
Barry Jenkins recently told IndieWire that “The Underground Railroad” production was the toughest thing he had ever done.
Thuso Mbedu, Aaron Pierre, and Chase W. Dillon form the starting core of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series’ ensemble.
As film fans await his latest film “If Beale Street Could Talk,” the “Moonlight” director’s next project is a massive commitment to TV.
The show is based on Colson Whitehead’s award-winning novel of the same name.
