Made in America (1993 film) Made in America (1993 film) Made in America is a 1993 American comedy film released on May 28, 1993 by Warner Bros. starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson, and featuring Nia Long, Jennifer Tilly and Will Smith. The film was directed by Richard Benjamin. It was shot in various locations in Oakland, California and at Oakland Technical High School. A notable song on the soundtrack is "Colors of Love," written by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Bruce Roberts, and produced by David Foster, which alludes to the story line. Zora Matthews, whose mother Sarah conceived her with the aid
Jessie Nelson (filmmaker) Jessie Nelson (filmmaker) Jessie Nelson is an American film producer, director, and writer. Her first feature was "Corrina, Corrina" which she wrote, directed, and produced. It starred Whoopi Goldberg and Ray Liotta. She went on to write, direct, and produce "I Am Sam" with Sean Penn. Jessie received the Stanley Kramer Award from the Producers Guild. She began her directing career with the award-winning short, "To The Moon Alice", which starred Chris Cooper. Her most recent film is "Love the Coopers" (2015), starring a large ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, John Goodman, and Alan Arkin. She co-wrote "Stepmom" and "The