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Monty Ross was born on 7 March, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., is an American filmmaker (born 1957). Discover Monty Ross's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

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Occupation Film producer film director studio executive actor
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 7 March, 1957
Birthday 7 March
Birthplace Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1957

Monty Austin Ross (born March 7, 1957) is an American film producer and director.

Monty Austin Ross was born on March 7, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska, the second child of Gladys Ross (née Drew; 1932–1999), a social worker and Ewing Ross (1923–1970), a minister and owner of a hardware store.

Ross is highly acclaimed independent filmmaker who co-produced films with Spike Lee, with whom he co-founded 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks.

They first met at Clark Atlanta University where both took mass media courses and were student members of a film club known as the AUC Newsreel.

They perfected their film writing and production skills while Spike was enrolled in nearby Morehouse College and Monty continued his students at CAU.

courses.

Ross appeared in Lee's master's degree thesis film, Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads.

1980

He co-produced many films with Lee through the 1980s and 1990s, including She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X and Crooklyn.

Following the production of Crooklyn, Ross independently completed several works.

Among the film projects he served as a lead on, were as producer of Keep the Faith, Baby, a biopic about Adam Clayton Powell Jr.. He also produced Escaping Jersey and directed Reasons during this period.

On rejoining 40 Acres, Ross became the coordinator for the company's community outreach programmes, recruiting interns to assist with the production of Inside Man.

Ross is currently working with Spike Lee on the "She's Gotta Have It TV Spin-off of the movie that he co-produced. Ross is also a college professor, serving as an adjunct professor, lecturer and frequent guest speaker at universities including VCU, Old Dominion, Clark Atlanta, and Florida A&M University.

1986

He is the co-founder of 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks alongside Spike Lee and has produced, She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Jungle Fever (1991), Malcolm X (1992) and Crooklyn (1994).

2017

Since 2017 Ross has served as the President of Operations for Soulidifly Productions.

Currently, he is serving as the Filmmaker-in-Residence at Ours Studios LLC, a Decatur, GA-based film production company that is releasing its first historical documentary, "As If We Were Ghosts."

The 60-minute documentary will debut in June 2022 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Ours Studios is a Black-owned and financed company that produces film and documentaries as well as offers a wide range of production services and spaces.

In addition, its state-of-the-art studios rentals are designed to make audio, video and livestreams for podcasts and vlogs and has two converted warehouses dedicated for film, video and photography productions.

“As If We Were Ghosts” is about how the athletic and musical accomplishments of students in Black high schools in Georgia were ignored and erased from history.

As well as filmmaking, Ross was also involved with Atlanta Street Theatre, where he spent some of his early career as an actor.

Ross was born in Omaha, Nebraska, his parents divorced when he was young.

He was married to Carol Ross.

and Jeanette Roberts-Ross.

2019

In 2019, Ross directed The Opera Game, set in the 19th century in New Orleans, LA.

The film won the Filmmakers Choice award at the 2019 San Diego Black Film Festival.