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, with Singleton comparing the work to selling drugs:
Once you get in, there’s no getting out.
Despite this, Singleton signed a seven-figure development and production deal with Warner Bros. TV in November 1997, and developed several shows, including CRASH, a one-hour drama about the LAPD SWAT team, and Trade, an hourlong drama about high-class sex workers.
Singleton's journey into television was marked by occasional flirtations with the medium, including a show developed with Menace II Society writer Tyger Williams at FX in the early 2000s.
Author's summary: John Singleton's TV career started with a development deal with Warner Bros.
- 1997: Signed a seven-figure development and production deal with Warner Bros. TV
- 1998: Developed CRASH, a one-hour drama about the LAPD SWAT team
- 2000s: Developed a show with Menace II Society writer Tyger Williams at FX
- 2007: Sold an hourlong drama about high-class sex workers to Showtime called Trade
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