Kemp Powers

Kemp Powers is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director best known for his work on One Night in Miami and Star Trek: Discovery.

Kemp Powers
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • Writer
  • Director
Years active2012–present
Notable work

Career

After writing the 2012 short film This Day Today, he scripted the 2013 play One Night in Miami.[1][2][3] In 2017, Powers was brought onboard to write several scripts for Star Trek: Discovery season one episodes.[4] In 2018, he co-wrote the script for Pixar's Soul, with Pete Docter, Mike Jones and Tina Fey, as well as co-directing the film with Docter, making his directorial debut.[5][6] On July 9, 2019, it was announced that actress, Regina King would be directing a film adaptation of Powers' play One Night in Miami.[7]

Filmography
Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2012 This Day Today No Yes Short film
2017 Star Trek: Discovery No Yes 5 episodes[4]
2020 One Night in Miami No Yes Post-production[8][9]
2020 Soul Yes Yes Co-director (with Pete Docter)
Co-screenwriter (with Pete Docter, Mike Jones and Tina Fey)
Post-production[10]

Plays

References
  1. Verini, Bob (August 5, 2013). "L.A. Legit Review: 'One Night in Miami...'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  2. Meisel, Myron (June 11, 2013). "'One Night In Miami...': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  3. Dowd, Vincent (October 11, 2016). "Muhammad Ali play puts icons of black America on stage". BBC News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  4. Trumbore, Dave (August 24, 2019). "First Images for Pixar's 'Soul' Revealed; Cast and More Musical Details Announced". Collider. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  5. Romano, Nick (November 6, 2019). "Pixar bares its Soul in first look at film with Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  6. Sherlock, Ben (October 13, 2019). "Kemp Powers And Mike Jones Have Co-Written The Script With Pete Docter". Screen Rant. Valnet, Inc. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  7. Ray-Ramos, Dino (July 1, 2019). "Regina King To Direct Adaptation Of 'One Night In Miami'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  8. Bui, Hoai-Tran. "Regina King to Make Feature Film Directorial Debut With 'One Night In Miami'". /Film. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  9. Fleming Jr., Mike (January 7, 2020). "Regina King Directing Debut 'One Night In Miami' Underway With Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge & Leslie Odom Jr As '60s Icons". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  10. Snetiker, Marc (August 24, 2019). "Pixar's 'Soul' cast Tina Fey, Jamie Foxx, Daveed Diggs and more". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  11. LADCC Awards Turn Critical CTG
  12. "'One Night in Miami' with Malcolm X, Ali Brown, and Cooke". This Stage. June 7, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  13. "Olivier awards 2017: full list of nominations". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. March 6, 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  14. Little Black Shadows Reflects the Everyday Savagery of American Slavery
  15. Press Photos Little Black Shadows
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