Snitch booker t mattison

Mattison, author info, published books, bio, photo. Snitch rewrites the rule to mind your own business, peers into. It is the story of andre bolden, a young man whose life is turned upside down by errors in judgment and the price that the code of the streets says he must pay. Mattison is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 4 times. Booker mattison s writing is likened to that of the greats such as james balwin, langston hughes and richard wright. Mattison speaks on his journey you adapted zora neale hurstons classic story, the gilded six bits, for film which was aired on showtime. Mattison was the screenwriter and director for the film adaptation of zora neale hurstons story the gilded six bits, which aired on showtime. This title was previously available on netgalley and is now archived.

Snitch absorbed me to the point that i felt that my life and the lives of my family were at stake. Mattisons film habeas corpus won six film festival awards to date and can be streamed on kwelitv. His most noted work is a film adaptation of zora neale hurstons classic story the gilded six bits, which aired on showtime. Mattison has taught literary criticism at the college of new rochelle, film production at brooklyn college, and advanced directing and actor coaching at. Mattison has crafted a realistic tale full of tension and raw suspense yet infused with spiritual truth. But when young bus driver andre bolden witnesses a murder on his route, the code gets personal and every decision leads him deeper into. Im not a big fan of either genre, but mattison keeps it light enough that it doesn t interfere with the overall story telling. But when young bus driver andre bolden witnesses a murder on his route, the code gets personal and every decision leads him deeper into worlds that he never intended to enter.

But when bus driver andre bolden witnesses a crime on his route, he is compelled to make a choice. Buy unsigned hype by booker t mattison online at alibris. Snitch rewrites the rule to mind your own business, peers into the hearts of those who seek revenge and redemption, and celebrates the ability of a community to triumph over violence and intimidation. Mattison deftly interweaves psychological themes of depression, anxiety, and ptsd with the harsh realities of black urban street life. Mattison is a filmmaker and author who wrote the screenplay for and directed the film adaptation of. Mattisons realistic tale of revenge and redemption offers hope about the strength of community against violence and intimidation. Inspirationalcontemporarysuspense on the streets of jersey city there is a simple code. Well, it is based on a true story book by booker t mattison which i am yet to read, an it plays like it too. Mattison is a filmmaker and author who wrote the screenplay for and directed the film adaptation of zora neale hurstons classic story the gilded. Mattisons debut novel unsigned hype was nominated for. He wrote the screenplay for and directed the film adaptation of zora neale hurstons the gilded sixbits, which aired on showtime.

Mattison speaks on his journey may 1 black voice spot light 7553 views 1 comment on filmmaker booker t. I have a true passion for reading and learning about the world around me. Mattison, penned a gritty urban tale called, unsigned hype revell june 2009. His debut novel, unsigned hype, has been optioned, and he is currently writing the film adaptation of the book. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.

Rene gutteridge paperback, 2007 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. All he wants is to get a record deal as a rap music producerso he pins his hopes on the unsigned hype demo contest at a local radio station. Author and filmmaker mattisons sophomore outing reads like its ready for screen adaptation. I wouldnt call it urban lit or christian lit, though it seemed to have a tinge of both.

Mattison and order a copy of snitch by clicking here. Great story about god, love, mistakes, retaliation, and retribution all set in new jersey. Mattison is an author and filmmaker who wrote the screenplay for and directed the film adaptation of zora neale hurstons classic story the gilded six bits, which aired on showtime. Im not a big fan of either genre, but mattison keeps it light enough that it doesnt interfere with the overall story telling. Mattison has taught literary criticism at the college of new rochelle, film production at brooklyn college, and advanced directing and actor coaching at regent university. Snitch is really about a man who is slowly descending to rock bottom. Booker t mattison on the streets of jersey city there is a simple code. Rather than making it about a guy or people around him who don t snitch, it comes across as a story of a man.

But when young bus driver andre bolden witnesses a crime on his route, he is compelled to. Mattison, and i learned after i became engrossed in the book that its his sophomore work. On the streets of jersey city there is a simple code. It is the story of tory tyson a teenaged music prodigy. But when young bus driver andre bolden witnesses a. In his quest to regain control of his life andre will be pulled in many directions. Booker t mattison assistant professor grady college of. Mattison sheds light on the harsh realities of life.

Snitch is a compelling tale about the psychic turmoil of upholding the code of the streets. Mattison, releases his newest critically acclaimed novel, snitch mattison has woven together a story that touches upon social, moral and philosophical issues that affect the. Its good to see more encouraging films, than alien attacks or apocoliptic movies. I wouldn t call it urban lit or christian lit, though it seemed to have a tinge of both.