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John Ridley
John Ridley IV (born October 1, 1964) is an American screenwriter, television director, novelist, and showrunner, known for 12 Years a Slave, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also the creator and showrunner of the anthology seriesAmerican Crime. In 2017 he directed the documentary filmLet It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992.