[1] In September 2010, Fletcher began shooting Violet & Daisy in New York City based on his original script as his directorial debut.

His student film Magic Markers, which he wrote and directed, was shown at festivals[3] and caught the attention of director John Singleton.

In 2006, producer Lee Daniels viewed Magic Markers and asked Fletcher to adapt the book Push by Sapphire which became the film Precious.

"[6] Fletcher is represented by his agents Bill Weinstein, Nicky Mohebbi, and Manal Hamad of Verve and by the law firm of Gang, Tyre, Ramer, and Brown.

On February 16, 2010, director Doug Liman and Fletcher announced that they would be collaborating on a film re-creation of the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion.