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Rodney Charles’ first screenplay won the Greater London Arts - Advanced Film and Video Award. The resulting film Once Upon a Time, which he also produced, was broadcast by BBC television and Super Channel in Europe. It was screened at Venice, London, San Francisco, Burkina Faso and New York film festivals winning achievement awards.
His screenplay Reclaimed won the BHERC (Black Hollywood Education And Resource Center) screenwriting award.
In 2008 Rodney completed his debut feature The Disciple as Writer, Director/Producer opening the 2008 BFM Film Festival to a sell-out UK premier at the BFI South Bank. The Disciple also won Best New Director honor at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
As a film actor Rodney has collaborated with notable directors such as Wim Wenders, Mike Figgis and Antoine Fuqua. His numerous film and television appearances have been balanced with a career as a writer and international male model resulting in Rodney’s exposure to diverse global cultures and an acute understanding of how film, imagery and advertising impact on self-awareness and identity globally. This as well as his trans-cultural childhood in Grenada and London has heavily influenced his dynamic and original collection of trans-cultural, internationally relevant feature screenplays.
Rodney is co-founder and vice president of the African Artists’ Association ("the 3 A's), whose monthly gatherings are regularly joined by film industry heavy weights such as Bill Duke (Predator) and Michael E. Uslan (Batman Franchise). The association is a resource- and networking association for African filmmakers on the continent as well as in the Diaspora.
Reviews
A Warm December (1973)
A Warm December is Excellent!
A Warm December is my all time favorite film! An inspiration way ahead of it's time and still remains so, even today. When on earth will this film be released on DVD? Also, will the score be made available? A Warm December is so refreshing! It is superbly paced and provides a lesson in meaningful drama. I learn something new every time I view this film. EXCELLENT work by Sidney Poitier in front and behind the camera! It is quite astounding to realize that he accomplished such an evolved story in the 1970's. This story is superbly written, wonderfully edited and the score is simply magnificent. I cannot say enough about this wonderful film. The performances are superb across the board and Esther Anderson and Sidney Poitier are a joy to watch. Thank you so much for this inspiring film Mr. Poitier. Did I mention this is my all time favorite film?