The Life of SingletonBy: Thomas Golianopoulos Featuring nearly 400 original interviews with close friends, family members, and colleagues, The Life of Singleton is the definitive account of prolific filmmaker John Singletons life and times. John Singleton became a living legend at just twenty four when he earned Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Boyz N the Hood, the sleeper hit of 1991 and one of the decades most important films.