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Barry Jenkins

Writer & Director of the Academy Award-Winning "Moonlight"

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 Barry Jenkins Biography

Barry Jenkins is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his films Medicine for Melancholy (2008) and Moonlight (2016), the latter of which received dozens of accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as Best Adapted Screenplay, which Jenkins shared with co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Jenkins's breakout film was Medicine for Melancholy, a low-budget independent feature released in 2008, starring Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins. The film was well received by critics.

After the success of his previous film, Jenkins worked as a carpenter and co-founded an advertising company called Strike Anywhere. In 2011, he wrote and directed Remigration, a sci-fi short film about gentrification. Jenkins became a writer for HBO's "The Leftovers."

Jenkins directed, and co-wrote with Tarell Alvin McCraney, the 2016 drama Moonlight, his first feature film in eight years. The film was shot in Miami and premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2016 to vast critical acclaim and awards buzz. A. O. Scott of The New York Times wrote: "Moonlight dwells on the dignity, beauty and terrible vulnerability of black bodies, on the existential and physical matter of black lives." Variety wrote: "Barry Jenkins' vital portrait of a South Florida youth revisits the character at three stages in his life, offering rich insights into the contemporary African-American experience." David Sims of The Atlantic wrote: "Like all great films, Moonlight is both specific and sweeping. It’s a story about identity—an intelligent, challenging work."

The film won dozens of accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama and the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards. Jenkins and McCraney also won Best Adapted Screenplay. Overall, the film received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Director.

In 2017, Jenkins directed the fifth episode of the Netflix original series, "Dear White People."

Barry followed Moonlight with If Beale Street Could Talk, an adaptation to the James Baldwin novel, starring Kiki Layne, Stephan James and Regina King. The film was produced by Annapurna Pictures and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to widespread critical acclaim. If Beale Street Could Talk received two BAFTA nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and three Academy Award nominations, including a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for Jenkins.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Barry Jenkins?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Barry Jenkins for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Barry Jenkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Barry Jenkins or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Barry Jenkins?

    Booking fees for Barry Jenkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Barry Jenkins, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Barry Jenkins?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Barry Jenkins for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Barry Jenkins for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Barry Jenkins or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Barry Jenkins or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Barry Jenkins

Writer & Director of the Academy Award-Winning "Moonlight"

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Barry Jenkins Biography

Barry Jenkins is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his films Medicine for Melancholy (2008) and Moonlight (2016), the latter of which received dozens of accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as Best Adapted Screenplay, which Jenkins shared with co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Jenkins's breakout film was Medicine for Melancholy, a low-budget independent feature released in 2008, starring Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins. The film was well received by critics.

After the success of his previous film, Jenkins worked as a carpenter and co-founded an advertising company called Strike Anywhere. In 2011, he wrote and directed Remigration, a sci-fi short film about gentrification. Jenkins became a writer for HBO's "The Leftovers."

Jenkins directed, and co-wrote with Tarell Alvin McCraney, the 2016 drama Moonlight, his first feature film in eight years. The film was shot in Miami and premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2016 to vast critical acclaim and awards buzz. A. O. Scott of The New York Times wrote: "Moonlight dwells on the dignity, beauty and terrible vulnerability of black bodies, on the existential and physical matter of black lives." Variety wrote: "Barry Jenkins' vital portrait of a South Florida youth revisits the character at three stages in his life, offering rich insights into the contemporary African-American experience." David Sims of The Atlantic wrote: "Like all great films, Moonlight is both specific and sweeping. It’s a story about identity—an intelligent, challenging work."

The film won dozens of accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture – Drama and the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards. Jenkins and McCraney also won Best Adapted Screenplay. Overall, the film received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Director.

In 2017, Jenkins directed the fifth episode of the Netflix original series, "Dear White People."

Barry followed Moonlight with If Beale Street Could Talk, an adaptation to the James Baldwin novel, starring Kiki Layne, Stephan James and Regina King. The film was produced by Annapurna Pictures and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to widespread critical acclaim. If Beale Street Could Talk received two BAFTA nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and three Academy Award nominations, including a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for Jenkins.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Barry Jenkins and other top speakers and celebrities.

Barry Jenkins Videos

  • Barry Jenkins on “The Underground Railroad | The Daily Show
    Barry Jenkins on “The Underground Railroad" | The Daily Show
    Barry Jenkins discusses how he tackles traumatic subjects on film, working with Thuso Mbedu, and how the cast and crew coped with the painful story...
  • Filmmaker & Screenwriter Barry Jenkins Talks About Why He Fell ...
    Filmmaker & Screenwriter Barry Jenkins Talks About Why He Fell ...
  • Barry Jenkins | Film Keynote | SXSW 2018
    Barry Jenkins | Film Keynote | SXSW 2018
    Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins feature film debut, Medicine for Melancholy (which had its world premiere at SXSW in 2008) was hailed as one of...
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FAQs on booking Barry Jenkins

  • How to book Barry Jenkins?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Barry Jenkins for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Barry Jenkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Barry Jenkins or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Barry Jenkins?

    Booking fees for Barry Jenkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Barry Jenkins, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Barry Jenkins?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Barry Jenkins for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Barry Jenkins for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Barry Jenkins or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Barry Jenkins or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Barry Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Barry Jenkins for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Barry Jenkins generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, Jordan Peele and Dee Rees. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Barry Jenkins for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Barry Jenkins Speaker Videos

  • Barry Jenkins on “The Underground Railroad" | The Daily Show
    Barry Jenkins on “The Underground Railroad | The Daily Show
    Barry Jenkins discusses how he tackles traumatic subjects on film, working with Thuso Mbedu, and how the cast and crew coped with the painful story of “The Underground Railroad.
    Filmmaker & Screenwriter Barry Jenkins Talks About Why He Fell ...
    Filmmaker & Screenwriter Barry Jenkins Talks About Why He Fell ...
  • Barry Jenkins | Film Keynote | SXSW 2018
    Barry Jenkins | Film Keynote | SXSW 2018
    Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins feature film debut, Medicine for Melancholy (which had its world premiere at SXSW in 2008) was hailed as one of the best films of 2009 by The New York Times....

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent, and wish to request removal from this catalog or report an issue with your profile, please click here.

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