The cons of working in Hollywood is the underappreciation for people like Nia Dacosta. The director cum screenwriter isn’t famous around the industry since she works behind the cameras, but she is quite respected in her area of expertise. 

DaCosta turned 29 in November 2019 and has already made a name from her works. The Brooklyn based diva remains an inspiration for every woman out there who aspire to succeed in screenwriting and direction. So, today we take you close to the net worth and career of the Nia DaCosta.

Nia DaCosta’s Early Life

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Nia DaCosta grew up in the city of Harlem. Although she wanted to be a writer at first, all her plans changed after she watched 1979’s movie Apocalypse Now. The movie inspired her to start a career in film making and started watching other films from the 1970s.

The actress followed the footsteps of Scorsese and enrolled in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts to pursue her acting goals. Eventually, she crossed paths with Scorsese and worked as a TV production assistant. 

How Much is Nia DaCosta’s Net Worth?

The Brooklyn born director entered into the professional scene in 2018’s Little Woods, which broke her way into the cinematic universe. Thanks to her incredible work, she now owns a staggering net worth of $500,000 as of 2020.

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DaCosta consequently enjoys a lavishing life from her budding acting career. Similarly, the fortune figure will further increase for the young director since she is just getting started. 

Nia DaCosta’s Breakthrough From Little Woods

If it weren’t for DaCosta’s opportunity to direct Little Woods, maybe the world would be unaware of such a promising figure. It previously released at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2018. In fact, the movie starring the likes of Tessa Thompson and Lily James held an impressive rating of 96%, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Nia DaCosta is a name you’re gonna need to get familiar with.”

Tribeca Film Festival’s remarks on the director.

YouTube: Official trailer of Little Woods.

The movie managed impressive six-digit earnings of $150,010 in the box office. Not just the film contributed significantly to her net worth but also added shaped the way to her career.

Nia DaCosta’s Career: Director of Candyman

After a series of top works in Little Woods and Top Boy, she is set to direct 2020‘s Candyman, an American supernatural slasher film. Since it is the spiritual sequel of the original Candyman from 1992, fans are increasingly excited for its release on  June 12, 2020

Currently, the movie is on the production stage through Monkeypaw productions and Jordan Peele. She selected the cast of Yahya Abdul-Mateen IITeyonah Parrisand Colman Domingo to lead the anticipated movie..

Quick Facts: Nia DaCosta

  • Courtesy of her impressive portfolio, Sundance Institute, and New York Film Festival supported her filmmaking process.
  • Surprisingly, she funded Littlewoods through Kickstarter, a crowdfunding site with $5,100.
  • Nia considers Debrah Granik’s Winter’s Bone and Courtney Hunt’s Frozen River as script inspirations.
  • Her movie, Little Woods, also bagged the award of Nora Ephron Award for bold storytelling.
  • In her free time, she loves to explore wildlife and animals.
  • She completed her training in filmmaking at New York University and CSSD in London.

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