It is no secret that Tyler Perry is a man of many talents and skills, truly a media renaissance man. He is a gifted producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Recently he made history by becoming the first African American to own a fully Black studio lot which is based right in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. To date films such as Black Panther, Pitch Perfect 3, and his very own Halloween film “Boo!” have been filmed in the Tyler Perry Studios. Mr. Perry has unquestionably come a long way from his first musical which debuted in 1992 , I Know I’ve Been Changed and his first Madea stage play, I Can Do Bad All By Myself which was shown in 2000. Now he has over forty different films, plays, and shows to his credit.
Tyler Perry Studios is absolutely stunning and spreads over 330 acres; those same historic acres that used to be the Fort McPherson a confederate Army base, an area that slaves built from the ground up. He has since developed twelve different sound stages which he named after major celebrities such as Oprah, Halle Berry, Spike Lee, to name a few. Currently Will Smith’s Bad Boys III “Bad Boys For Life” and Eddie Murphy’s sequel to Coming to America are being filmed at the Tyler Perry Studios.
Film students in the AUC ( Atlanta University Center aka Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College) were asked, “How do you feel about Tyler Perry’s Studios and how has it motivated you?” Jehan Patterson, a Clark Atlanta University sophomore majoring in Mass Media and Arts with a concentration in Film responded,” I feel it’s the epitome of the table Tyler Perry says he built in Atlanta. A spot for Black people to create is vital in this day and age. Society needs stories and storytellers and perhaps even more so they need Black stories. And the fact that Tyler Perry is giving those opportunities to marginalized Black people is not to be overlooked.” a so stated that it motivated him to create his own industry in Chicago, where Patterson is from.
Another student, Gabrielle Morse a sophomore student at Spelman College who is a Documentary Film major said that “ he’s given a lot of Black people a lot of opportunities, and his studio is very symbolic of what Black people have been able to achieve in America.” She feels as if with his platform he tends to be “tone deaf to the way Black people, especially Black women, behave and feel. “ However with his influence, status, and power she hopes that he continues to do emaculate work. Morse stated, “It certainly has inspired me to stay connected to my network, as the people around me now are going to be some of the defining people of the 2020’s, and hopefully my colleagues.”
Tyler Perry is definitely motivating students here in the Atlanta University Center, and of course Black filmmakers all over the world. He has brought the Hollywood feel to Atlanta and has stated several times that he is just getting started. His work ethic is undeniably astonishing, he has been on a roll since he debuted the infamous Madea. Perry has also helped many aspiring actors and actresses such as Tiffany Haddish, Youtube stars such as Derra and Ken, and Instagram sensations such as Yousef Erakat. As he continues to pave the way for African Americans, the community will continue to show love and support.
Citations
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/take-a-peek-inside-tyler-perry-studios-the-first-ever-1838841298
https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/tyler-perry-b-1969
The Atlanta University Center ( Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College) is full of talented individuals! Today I will be introducing an astounding make-up artist by the name of Naomi. We will be getting an inside look of what it takes to work in this industry. Pictures of her work will be through out the article and all of her links will be below. So, make sure you get your next Beat by Nxe!!
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