A Conversation with John Ridley

Season 5 Episode 3 | 26m 46s

John Ridley reflects on his beginnings and the inspirations that have shaped his approach to screenwriting, with a special look into his journey adapting the Academy Award®-winning script for 12 YEARS A SLAVE. Accompanied by Alex Clark’s short film, SIREN, about two ambulance paramedics faced with an emergency that’s out of this world.

Aired: 04/30/15

Rating: NR

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