Known for Editing
Terilyn A. Shropshire is an American motion picture and television editor. She is the daughter of Thomas B. Shropshire, a corporate executive. Her big break as a motion picture editor came when she was hired to cut Eve's Bayou, the auspicious feature directing debut of actress Kasi Lemmons. The film went on to become the highest-grossing independent film of 1997, and it received numerous awards, including Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards. After the success of the film, Spike Lee suggested that she go to director Gina Prince-Bythewood for her breakout film Love & Basketball. She has collaborated with both Lemmons and Prince-Bythewood on nearly all of their films. Shropshire has received an Eddie Award from the American Cinema Editors and has been nominated for an Emmy Award. She has been elected as a member of the American Cinema Editors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terilyn A. Shropshire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
30 films, 3 shows
showing 27 of 28 films


Twisters
2024 · 2h 3m
country: United States
As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.


The Woman King
2022 · 2h 15m
country: Canada
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.


Bruised
2021 · 2h 9m
country: United Kingdom
Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out


Cops and Robbers
2020 · 8m
country: United States
Animation and activism unite in this multimedia spoken-word response to police brutality and racial injustice.


Between the World and Me
2020 · 1h 25m
country: United States
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.


The Old Guard
2020 · 2h 5m
country: United States
Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.


Miss Bala
2019 · 1h 44m
country: Mexico
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.


Beyond the Lights
2014 · 1h 56m
country: United States
Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?


Among Ravens
2014 · 1h 43m
country: United States
The story of a group of friends who reunite for their annual 4th of July weekend only to be confronted by Chad, a strange and beautiful nature photographer who begins to change their lives one by one.


Black Nativity
2013 · 1h 33m
country: United States
A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.


Sparkle
2012 · 1h 56m
country: United States
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.


Jumping the Broom
2011 · 1h 52m
country: United States
Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.


The Secret Life of Bees
2008 · 1h 54m
country: United States
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.


American Violet
2008 · 1h 43m
country: United States
A young single mother of four living in a small Texas town. Arrested during a drug raid and accused of a crime she didn't commit, Dee goes against the wishes of her mother, Alma, and rejects the plea-bargain that would free her from jail, but brand her as a felon for life. As word begins to spread that similar incidents are occurring in poor communities all across the country, Dee realizes that there are more mothers out there like her, and decides to take a stand against powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett. Now, despite being well aware of District Attorney Beckett's fierce reputation, Dee enlists the aid of ACLU attorney David Cohen and former narcotics officer Sam Conroy in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that, if not navigated with the greatest of caution, now threaten to destroy her life. With the custody of her children on the line, one brave mother wages a valiant battle to strike at the very heart of the corrupt Texas justice system.


Talk to Me
2007 · 1h 58m
country: United States
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.


Waist Deep
2006 · 1h 37m
country: United States
An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.


Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005 · 1h 57m
country: United States
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.


Biker Boyz
2003 · 1h 50m
country: United States
A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son, this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets.


The Caveman's Valentine
2001 · 1h 45m
country: United States
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?


Love & Basketball
2000 · 2h 5m
country: United States
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.
Mean Streak
Mean Streak
1999 · 1h 35m
country: United States
The hitting record of Joe Di Maggio is about to broken by a black player. However a person who feels that it is sacred threatens the player if he breaks the record. Lou Mattoni, a detective who is a little racist, is assigned to the case.


The Joyriders
1999 · 1h 40m
country: United States
The close-knit relationship among a trio of homeless teenagers is changed forever after they kidnap a suicidal septuagenarian for his car and money.


Eve's Bayou
1997 · 1h 48m
country: United States
Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they’ve kept and the betrayals they’ve endured.


Another 9 1/2 Weeks
1997 · 1h 45m
country: France
Despondent at losing his lover, a man wanders the streets of Paris and has an affair with her kinky friend.


Poison Ivy 2: Lily
1996 · 1h 46m
country: United States
A young and naive college art student becomes obsessed with assuming the identity and personality of a departed coed who used to live in her room, and in so doing causes complications that result in two men, a student and her art professor, lusting after her.


Embrace of the Vampire
1995 · 1h 32m
country: United States
An 18-year-old college freshman is seduced by a handsome vampire lover who introduces her to a dark world of carnal desires.


Book of Joe
1984 · 23m
country: United States
J.C. is arrested for the assassination of Senator Baxter. J.C. insists that he's innocent and requests that cynical lawyer Joseph Able defend him in court. Pandemonium ensues after J.C. claims that he's the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.