Thursday, July 11, 2013

Interview: Michael B. Jordan on Fruitvale Station

If you're not already familiar with rapidly rising star Michael B. Jordan, it's a good bet that you will be soon. Following memorable television series roles on shows like "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," Jordan has successfully transitioned to the big screen, starring in projects like Anthony Hemingway's Red Tails and Josh Trank's Chronicle . This Friday, Jordan takes on full leading man status in writer-director Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station , a true, harrowing examination of the death of 22-year-old Oakland resident Oscar Grant.

The winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Fruitvale Station examines Grant's life in his final hours, painting a picture of a man who, despite his faults, is...

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