The Origins of John Singleton's Snowfall Empire
John Singleton, a renowned director, initially dismissed television, but eventually created one of the most important shows about Black Los Angeles for the small screen.
In the early 1990s, being referred to as a "TV director" was considered a slur. Singleton once compared the work to selling drugs:
Once you get in, there’s no getting out.Despite this, he dabbled in television, signing a seven-figure development and production deal with Warner Bros. TV in November 1997.
- In 1997, Singleton procured a six-episode commitment for CRASH, a one-hour drama about the LAPD SWAT team, set to debut on ABC's fall 1998 lineup.
- In the early 2000s, he developed a show with Menace II Society writer Tyger Williams at FX.
- In 2007, he sold an hourlong drama about high-class sex workers to Showtime called Trade.
Author's summary: John Singleton's journey to creating Snowfall Empire began with his initial dismissal of television.
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