Joe Talbot

Joe Talbot is an American filmmaker. His debut feature film, The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019), which he co-wrote and directed, won the Best Director prize at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.[1] The film is loosely based on the life of his childhood best friend, Jimmie Fails.[2][3]

This article is about the American filmmaker. For the British musician, see Joe Talbot (musician).
Joe Talbot
Talbot in 2020
Born1991 (age 29–30)
San Francisco, California
OccupationFilmmaker
Websitewww.longshotfeatures.com

Talbot grew up around Precita Park in Bernal Heights, near the Mission District in San Francisco, where his father owned a home.[4][5][6] He met Jimmie Fails at the neighborhood park and, over time, became close friends.[7] He and his brother, Nat Talbot, attended Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, although Joe later dropped out.[8][9]

Last Stop Livermore, a short film he made with Fails and Nat in high school, was a finalist in the Golden Gate Award.[9]

He is the son of journalist/activist David Talbot, grandson of American actor Lyle Talbot, and nephew of New Yorker columnist Margaret Talbot.[3][10]

In 2019, Talbot formed a production company called Longshot Features with Fails.[11]

References
  1. Utichi, Joe (June 11, 2019). "'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Director Joe Talbot And Star Jimmie Fails On Their Love Letter To The City By The Bay". Deadline.
  2. Rizov, Vadim. "Jimmie Fails + Joe Talbot". Filmmaker Magazine.
  3. Kost, Ryan (June 5, 2019). "How two friends' lives became 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco'". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide.
  4. Darling, Cary (June 13, 2019). "'Last Black Man' star Jimmie Fails has first brush with fame". Houston Chronicle.
  5. Kepka, Mike (2015-06-01). "Childhood friends create \". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. "A Conversation With David Talbot, North Beach Journalist, Historian & Rabble-Rouser". Hoodline. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  7. Cast of "The Last Black Man In San Francisco" Talk Inspiration Behind The Film, retrieved 2019-12-20
  8. Carlson, Erin (2019-08-31). "The Rising Stars of San Francisco Films". Nob Hill Gazette. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  9. "THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO". RUTH ASAWA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  10. Schmaltz, Romalyn (May 18, 2016). "A Conversation With David Talbot, North Beach Journalist, Historian & Rabble-Rouser". Hoodline.
  11. Obenson, Tambay (June 6, 2019). "The Pain of Jimmie Fails' Eviction Fueled His Need to Make 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco'". IndieWire.


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