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Jasper, Texas is a 2003 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd.The teleplay by Jonathan Estrin is based on a true story and focuses on the aftermath of a crime in which three white men from the small town of Jasper, Texas, killed African American James Byrd Jr. by dragging him behind their pickup truck.
The same year, the city of Jasper named a local park the "James Byrd Jr. Memorial Park" in his honor. [58] In 2003, a movie about the crime, titled Jasper, Texas, was produced and aired on Showtime. The same year, a documentary titled Two Towns of Jasper, made by filmmakers Marco Williams and Whitney Dow, premiered on PBS's P.O.V. series. [62]
Jeffrey W. Byrd is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Once a protégé of Spike Lee, Byrd started his film career by working on several of Lee's films [1] including Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X and Jungle Fever. [2]
With a new year comes a new slate of movies for cinephiles to keep an eye out for. From awards season-hopeful films expanding their theater counts to new genre flare hoping to kick off January ...
Theatre Chain Theatres Count Screens Count Headquarters Markets Parent Chain/Owner Chains Acquired Notes Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: 35 380 Austin, TX Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, California, Virginia, DC Sony Pictures Experiences: AMC Theatres: 591 7,712 Leawood, KS United States, Europe - Total of 16 ...
Austin Amelio plays Jasper in Hit Man, and previously appeared in Richard Linklater's movie 'Everybody Wants Some' and on plenty of hit TV shows.
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However, after getting a request from Los Angeles movie trailer executive Amanda, played by Cameron Diaz, to switch homes for the holidays, everything starts to look up for Iris. ... plays Jasper ...