Ridley, John

John Ridley began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York before becoming a writer for television, including such hits as <i>Martin</i> and <i>The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</i>, and for film, working with directors Francis Ford Coppola and Oliver Stone. Ridley's directorial debut, <i>Cold Around the Heart</i>, won a Best Director award at the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York. His previous novel, <b>Love Is a Racket</b>, was named one of the Ten Best Books of 1998 by the <i>Los Angeles Times.</i> He lives on the West Coast some...