Syreeta Singleton
Syreeta Singleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer |
| Notable work | One of Them Days |
Syreeta Singleton is an American producer and writer. She wrote for the series Black Monday, Central Park, and Insecure and served as the showrunner of Rap Sh!t. Her debut feature screenplay is the 2025 Keke Palmer and SZA buddy comedy, One of Them Days.
Career
[edit]Singleton was born and raised in Los Angeles.[1] She began writing stories, raps, and poems during childhood.[2] She received a degree in public relations and later worked as a production assistant. She worked full time as a publicist before shifting to focus on screenwriting.[2] She met Issa Rae at a workshop for content creators and Rae agreed to co-produce Singleton's first comedy screenplay.[2] Singleton later collaborated with Rae on Insecure; she began as Prentice Penny's assistant on the first season, before transitioning to staff writer.[3] In 2019, a re-imagining of Set It Off to be produced by Rae and co-written with Nina Gloster was announced.[4] In 2021, she signed a one-year overall deal with HBO and Max.[5]
Next, Issa Rae asked Singleton to serve as showrunner for Rae's second scripted series, Rap Sh!t, which ran for two seasons.[6][7] Singleton was also a writer for Black Monday and Central Park.[3]
Her debut feature film screenplay, One of Them Days, premiered in January 2025.[8] The comedy, starring, Keke Palmer and SZA, received positive critical reception.[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Insecure (for "Lowkey Movin' On") | Nominated | [10] |
| 2022 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Series – Shortform | Rap Sh!t | Nominated | [11] |
| 2023 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) | Nominated | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Harris, Raquel 'Rocky' (2025-01-20). "'One of Them Days' Crew Hopes Film Opens Doors for More Black Stories in Hollywood: 'There's Constantly Things That We Have to Overcome'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ a b c Stories, Local (2019-02-11). "Meet Syreeta Singleton". Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ a b Taryn, Finley (2022-07-12). "'Rap Sh!t' Showrunner Syreeta Singleton Is On Her Boss Sh!t". HuffPost. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2019-09-16). "Issa Rae, New Line Teaming for 'Set It Off' Reimagining". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2021-03-18). "Writer Syreeta Singleton Inks Overall Deal With HBO & HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Luse, Brittany (2023-11-17). "The return of Andre 3000; plus, 'Rap Sh!t' puts the music industry on blast". NPR. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Jackson, Leigh-Ann (2023-11-07). "Syreeta Singleton Discusses Rap Comedy and the Music Industry". New York TImes.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (2024-10-24). "Keke Palmer, SZA R-Rated Comedy Reveals Title and First Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "One of Them Days". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Black Reel Awards for TV -Past Winners & Nominees by Category". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (2022-11-29). "'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Tops Gotham Awards; Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "OUTSTANDING BREAKTHROUGH CREATIVE (TELEVISION)". NAACP Image Awards. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
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