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Greg Carter(I)

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Greg is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of Texas A&M University. After studying under Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Charles Gordone, Greg Studied film at Rice's prestigious School of Visual and Dramatic Arts under Professor Brian Huberman with producer Elizabeth Avellan (Robert Rodriguez's partner at Troublemaker Studios). Recognized along with director Richard Linklater with a Institutional grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for programs at the MFAH. Respected SXSW Film Festival alumni. Gregory also studied screen-writing with Academy Award winning writer/producer Pamela Wallace as well as writer/directors John Lee Hancock, Bill Witliff and Tim McCanlies. Greg was presented the Independent Sprit Award and inducted into the Texas Filmmakers Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 2006 Spindletop Film Festival at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Other inductees included writer Bill Witliff and actress Irma P. Hall.

"Monica", Greg's latest directorial effort, is based on the true story of Houston filmmaker Greg Carter and his girlfriend prior to their move to Los Angeles in 2005.
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      • 4 wins total

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    Jermaine Dupri, Greg Carter, Cassie Ventura, Keith Jefferson, Shad Moss, MC Lyte, Valarie Pettiford, Redman, Tyrin Turner, Page Kennedy, Jalene Mack, Tamar Braxton, Rayna Reid Rayford, Tawanna Houston, Erica Fontaine, Bun B, Datari Turner, Pleasure P., Phil Thornton, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Terrence Jenkins, Thomas Q. Jones, Keri Hilson, Toya Johnson, Billy Sorrells, Natalie Friedman, Jasmin Brown, Serayah, Don Benjamin, Jordyn Rolling, Mehgan James, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Jermaine Carter, B. Simone, and Jojo Zarur in Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)
    Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Greg Carter and Isaac Yowman in Memory Builds the Monument (2021)
    Memory Builds the Monument
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2021
    Thomas Miles, Mya, Carl Anthony Payne II, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Christopher O'Neal, Christopher Jefferson, and Cayden Wilson in 5th Ward (2018)
    5th Ward
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Meta Golding, Lew Temple, Sean Patrick Thomas, Malik Yoba, K.D. Aubert, Khail Bryant, and Ainsley Bailey in My B.F.F. (2016)
    My B.F.F.
    7.6
    • Producer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Step Sista!!!
      • producer
      • In Development
    • The Ninth Step
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • The Reynaldo Rey Story
      • producer
      • Completed
    • Open All Night
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Blowback
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Samsara
      • line producer, producer
      • In Production



    • Jermaine Dupri, Greg Carter, Cassie Ventura, Keith Jefferson, Shad Moss, MC Lyte, Valarie Pettiford, Redman, Tyrin Turner, Page Kennedy, Jalene Mack, Tamar Braxton, Rayna Reid Rayford, Tawanna Houston, Erica Fontaine, Bun B, Datari Turner, Pleasure P., Phil Thornton, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Terrence Jenkins, Thomas Q. Jones, Keri Hilson, Toya Johnson, Billy Sorrells, Natalie Friedman, Jasmin Brown, Serayah, Don Benjamin, Jordyn Rolling, Mehgan James, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Jermaine Carter, B. Simone, and Jojo Zarur in Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Until We Meet Again (2022)
      Until We Meet Again
      4.4
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Safe Room (2022)
      Safe Room
      5.3
      • line producer
      • 2022
    • MC Lyte, Redman, Ne-Yo, Terrence Jenkins, Keri Hilson, and Serayah in Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Greg Carter and Isaac Yowman in Memory Builds the Monument (2021)
      Memory Builds the Monument
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • One Crazy Christmas (2018)
      One Crazy Christmas
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Thomas Miles, Mya, Carl Anthony Payne II, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Christopher O'Neal, Christopher Jefferson, and Cayden Wilson in 5th Ward (2018)
      5th Ward
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2018
    • A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (2018)
      A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.
      4.7
      • line producer
      • 2018
    • Meta Golding, Lew Temple, Sean Patrick Thomas, Malik Yoba, K.D. Aubert, Khail Bryant, and Ainsley Bailey in My B.F.F. (2016)
      My B.F.F.
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Lucky Girl (2015)
      Lucky Girl
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Sessilee Lopez in Supermodel (2015)
      Supermodel
      4.3
      • line producer
      • 2015
    • Tom Berenger, Bernard Curry, Brooke Langton, and Caitlin Carver in Zone d'impact: terre (2015)
      Zone d'impact: terre
      3.7
      • line producer
      • 2015
    • Lap Dance (2014)
      Lap Dance
      4.6
      • co-executive producer
      • 2014
    • Christopher Beaton in Pretty Perfect (2014)
      Pretty Perfect
      7.0
      • line producer
      • 2014
    • Coast to Coast Cheerleaders (2012)
      Coast to Coast Cheerleaders
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012

    Director



    • Step Sista!!!
      • Director
      • In Development
    • The Ninth Step
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Open All Night
      • Director
      • In Development



    • Jermaine Dupri, Greg Carter, Cassie Ventura, Keith Jefferson, Shad Moss, MC Lyte, Valarie Pettiford, Redman, Tyrin Turner, Page Kennedy, Jalene Mack, Tamar Braxton, Rayna Reid Rayford, Tawanna Houston, Erica Fontaine, Bun B, Datari Turner, Pleasure P., Phil Thornton, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Terrence Jenkins, Thomas Q. Jones, Keri Hilson, Toya Johnson, Billy Sorrells, Natalie Friedman, Jasmin Brown, Serayah, Don Benjamin, Jordyn Rolling, Mehgan James, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Jermaine Carter, B. Simone, and Jojo Zarur in Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2022
    • MC Lyte, Redman, Ne-Yo, Terrence Jenkins, Keri Hilson, and Serayah in Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Thomas Miles, Mya, Carl Anthony Payne II, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Christopher O'Neal, Christopher Jefferson, and Cayden Wilson in 5th Ward (2018)
      5th Ward
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2020
    • One Crazy Christmas (2018)
      One Crazy Christmas
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Big Boss: The streets is talkin' (2017)
      Big Boss: The streets is talkin'
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Lucky Girl: Behind the Scenes
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Meta Golding, Lew Temple, Sean Patrick Thomas, Malik Yoba, K.D. Aubert, Khail Bryant, and Ainsley Bailey in My B.F.F. (2016)
      My B.F.F.
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Lucky Girl (2015)
      Lucky Girl
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Lap Dance (2014)
      Lap Dance
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Coast to Coast Cheerleaders (2012)
      Coast to Coast Cheerleaders
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Exotic Dancers of Houston
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Michael Vick: Giving Back (2011)
      Michael Vick: Giving Back
      • Director
      • 2011
    • After the Storm
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Gary Carlos Cervantes, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Lew Temple, and A.J. Lamas in A Gangland Love Story (2010)
      A Gangland Love Story
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Making of 'A Gangland Love Story'
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer



    • Step Sista!!!
      • screenplay, story
      • In Development
    • Open All Night
      • story
      • In Development



    • Jermaine Dupri, Greg Carter, Cassie Ventura, Keith Jefferson, Shad Moss, MC Lyte, Valarie Pettiford, Redman, Tyrin Turner, Page Kennedy, Jalene Mack, Tamar Braxton, Rayna Reid Rayford, Tawanna Houston, Erica Fontaine, Bun B, Datari Turner, Pleasure P., Phil Thornton, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Terrence Jenkins, Thomas Q. Jones, Keri Hilson, Toya Johnson, Billy Sorrells, Natalie Friedman, Jasmin Brown, Serayah, Don Benjamin, Jordyn Rolling, Mehgan James, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Jermaine Carter, B. Simone, and Jojo Zarur in Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • based on an original screenplay by
      • 2022
    • MC Lyte, Redman, Ne-Yo, Terrence Jenkins, Keri Hilson, and Serayah in Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021)
      Hip Hop Family Christmas
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Greg Carter and Isaac Yowman in Memory Builds the Monument (2021)
      Memory Builds the Monument
      Short
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Thomas Miles, Mya, Carl Anthony Payne II, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Christopher O'Neal, Christopher Jefferson, and Cayden Wilson in 5th Ward (2018)
      5th Ward
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2018–2020
    • One Crazy Christmas (2018)
      One Crazy Christmas
      5.0
      • Screenplay
      • Story by
      • 2018
    • Meta Golding, Lew Temple, Sean Patrick Thomas, Malik Yoba, K.D. Aubert, Khail Bryant, and Ainsley Bailey in My B.F.F. (2016)
      My B.F.F.
      7.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2016
    • Lap Dance (2014)
      Lap Dance
      4.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2014
    • Gary Carlos Cervantes, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Lew Temple, and A.J. Lamas in A Gangland Love Story (2010)
      A Gangland Love Story
      4.8
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Waters Rising (2006)
      Waters Rising
      3.3
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Behind the Scenes: Project Streetlight
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Shani Bayeté, Anna Maria Horsford, Retha Jones, Reynaldo Rey, Dushawn Moses, Louis Smith, and Boobie Monroe in My Big Phat Hip Hop Family (2005)
      My Big Phat Hip Hop Family
      2.6
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Diamonds from the Bantus
      7.8
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Thug Life (2001)
      Thug Life
      2.4
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Boyz in the Ghetto (1997)
      Boyz in the Ghetto
      7.1
      • writer
      • 1997

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    Trailer for My B.F.F.
    Demo Reel 2:01
    Trailer for My B.F.F.
    5th Ward - UMC Original Series Teaser Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:12
    5th Ward - UMC Original Series Teaser Trailer
    5th Ward - UMC Original Series Teaser Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:12
    5th Ward - UMC Original Series Teaser Trailer
    Trailer for One Crazy Christmas
    Demo Reel 1:40
    Trailer for One Crazy Christmas

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Nexus Entertainment Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Nestor Greg Carter
    • Other works
      Entertainment article writer.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 23 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Studied film at Rice's prestigious School of Visual and Dramatic Arts with producer Elizabeth Avellan (Robert Rodriguez's partner at Troublemaker Studios). Recognized along with director Richard Linklater with a Institutional grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for programs at the MFAH. Gregory also studied screen-writing with Academy Award winning writer/producer Pamela Wallace as well as writer/directors John Lee Hancock, Bill Witliff and Tim McCanlies.

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    • What is Greg Carter's birth name?
      Nestor Gregory Carter
    • What is Greg Carter known for?
      Memory Builds the Monument, Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding, My B.F.F., and 5th Ward
    • How many awards has Greg Carter won?
      4 awards
    • How many award nominations has Greg Carter received?
      4 nominations

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