
Source: Xilla Valentine / GlobalGrind
via BlackAmericaWeb/NY Magee, EURweb.com:
Recently Tyler Perry said on social media that he writes all of his scripts on his own and he doesn’t utilize the common industry practice of writers rooms.
This made some people feel some kinda way and they are urging Tyler to hire more black writers.
Many TP fans have been critical of his approach, noting that instead of bragging about his often lackluster and stereotypical narratives, he should flex his power by hiring Black writers who will add fresh perspectives to his characters.
CLICK HERE to read story
Black Hollywood Came Out (And Showed Out) For The Debut Of Tyler Perry’s New ATL Movie Studio [PHOTOS]
Black Hollywood Came Out (And Showed Out) For The Debut Of Tyler Perry’s New ATL Movie Studio [PHOTOS]
1. Tyler Perry
3. Cicely Tyson
4. Halle Berry
5. Rep. Maxine Waters & Sid Williams
6. Viola Davis
7. Vanessa Williams
8. Usher
9. Loretta Devine
10. Jazmine Sullivan
11. Michael Jai White and Gillian Iliana Waters
12. Terrance Howard
13. Jill Scott
14. Tiffany Haddish
15. Tika Sumpter & Nicholas James
16. Michelle Williams
17. LaLa Anthony
18. Kelly Rowland
19. Angela Rye
20. Taraji P. Henson
21. Oprah & Steadman
22. Debbie Allen, Phylica Rashad &
23. Tamela and David Mann
24.
25. Lance Gross
26. Tina Knowles Lawson
27. Maxwell
28. Tina Knowles Lawson & Richard Lawson
29. Ludacris and Eudoxie
30. Kyla Pratt
31.
32.
33. Michael Ealy
34. Sheryl Lee Ralph
35. Bow Wow
36.
37.
38. Colin Kaepernick & Nessa
39. Patti Labelle
40.
41.
42.
43. Whoopi Goldberg & Alex Martin
44. Monica
Black Hollywood Came Out (And Showed Out) For The Debut Of Tyler Perry’s New ATL Movie Studio [PHOTOS]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bodNbV6ong Last night in Atlanta, Black Hollywood came out and showed out in Atlanta for media mogul Tyler Perry and the debut of his new movie studio. The 330-acre studio cost $250 million to build and is the only major film studio in the nation that is Black-owned. In addition, its twelve sound stages are named after notable black actors and actresses. In addition, Perry plans to open his studio for tours for school children by next summer and build a 3,000-seat theater for concerts and other events, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. “All I can equate it to is having a kid and you hope everyone thinks my baby is beautiful,” Perry, 50, told the newspaper. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widget fields="email" sailthru_list="subscribers"] On the red carpet, Perry’s dear friend Oprah Winfrey told the press that Perry was always ahead of the game, not waiting for traditional Hollywood to give him permission to make the films he wanted to male. “He didn’t wait for other people to validate or to say you should go this way or that way. He said I’m going to create my own way and as we can see here, become a force for himself,” she told the Associated Press. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text “ERICA” to 52140 to join our club. (Terms and conditions) Like we said, folks from the likes of Beyonce, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Spike Lee to name a few, helped him christen “his baby.” So here’s a look at the beauty and boldness Black folks brought to honor Tyler Perry’s newest accomplishment...
Tyler Perry Sparks Backlash When Says He Writes All His Movies was originally published on praisecleveland.com