Tyler Perry Studios
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Revenue | US$907 million[1] |
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Owner | Tyler Perry |
Divisions | The Tyler Perry Foundation |
Subsidiaries | 34 Street Films BET+ |
Website | tylerperrystudios |
Very Perry Productions, LLC,
In 2019, Perry celebrated the grand opening of his newest Atlanta studio location, having purchased 330 acres (130 ha) of the former Fort McPherson complex in 2015 to make it the new home of Tyler Perry Studios.[3] Tyler Perry Studios is one of the largest film production studios in the United States, and established Perry as the first African-American to outright own a major film production studio.[4] Through 34th Street Films, a production arm of Tyler Perry Studios, Perry guides the work of other filmmakers.[5]
In 2018, Perry sold his previous studio location opened in 2008 to another minority-owned film production company.[6][7] The previous studio location occupied two former Delta Air Lines affiliated buildings in the Greenbriar area of southwest Atlanta, and included 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) of sets and office space.[8]
Tyler Perry Studios is a notable resource for Atlanta's robust economy.[9][10] The company often advertises for film and crew positions at its southwest Atlanta location.[11]
History
Perry has full ownership of his films, and
His next project for Lionsgate,
On May 1, 2012, a four-alarm fire engulfed portions of the studio complex, causing the partial collapse of one building.[17] Less than three months later, another fire broke out on the roof of another building on the morning of August 27, 2012. On November 20, 2019, it hosted the MSNBC and Washington Post 2020 Democratic Party presidential debate on the Oprah Winfrey sound stage.[18] It also hosted Miss Universe 2019 on December 8.
In October 2023, TPS signed a first look deal with Netflix to develop film and television projects.[19][20][21]
In June 2021, Tyler Perry and
Studio locations
Before moving to its first southwest Atlanta location in 2008, the studios used the former studio space at 99 Krog Street in Inman Park on the BeltLine in central Atlanta. Perry had purchased the land from Atlanta Stage Works in 2006 for a reported $7 million.[25] The studios were later converted into the Krog Street Market.
In 2019, Tyler Perry Studios officially moved into 330 acres (130 ha) of the former Fort McPherson complex in southwest Atlanta.[26] The studio has 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) of the site dedicated to standing permanent sets, including a replica of a luxury hotel lobby, a White House replica, a 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) mansion, a mock cheap hotel, a trailer park set, and a real 1950s-style diner that was relocated from a town 100 miles (160 km) away. It has a residential neighborhood cul-de-sac with 12 homes, many of them with actual functioning interiors, furnished and decorated, not simply "facades." It also hosts 12 soundstages named after highly accomplished African-Americans in the entertainment industry.[3][27]
Soundstages at Tyler Perry Studios | ||
Number | Name | Size (square feet)[28] |
---|---|---|
1 | Oprah Winfrey soundstage[29] | 38,500 (154x252) |
2 | Whoopi Goldberg soundstage[29] | 20,000 (100x200) |
3 | Will Smith soundstage[29] | 20,000 (100x200) |
4 | Cicely Tyson soundstage[29] | 20,000 (100x200) |
5 | Diahann Carroll soundstage[30] | 20,000 (100x200) |
6 | Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis soundstage[30] | 10,000 (100x100) |
7 | John Singleton soundstage[30] | 20,000 (100x200) |
8 | Sidney Poitier soundstage[30] | 10,000 (100x100) |
9 | Harry Belafonte soundstage[30] | 20,000 (100x200) |
10 | Della Reese soundstage (name at left)[29] Spike Lee soundstage (name at right)[29] |
20,000 (100x200) |
11 | Halle Berry soundstage[29] | 10,000 (100x100) |
12 | Denzel Washington soundstage[29] | 20,000 (100x200) |
Sets
- Airplane
- Bank
- Baseball Fields
- Chapel
- County Jail
- Modern Courtroom
- Courtroom
- Coffee Shop
- Culdesac
- Classic Diner
- Farmhouse
- Historic District
- Lakeside Cabin
- Luxury Hotel
- Mansion
- Maxineville
- Motel
- Post Theatre
- Prison Yard
- Rustic Cabin
- Tennis Court
- Theatre
- Trailer Park
- White House
- The Dream Building
- Greenspace
Filmography
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Film
- Instant Family (2018)
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
- Coming 2 America (2021)[31]
- Red Notice (2021)[32]
- A Madea Homecoming (2022)
- A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- Mea Culpa (2024)
- Six Triple Eight (2024)
- Blade(2025)
Television
- The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021)
- Divorce Court (2018–present)[33]
- The Oval (2019–present)
- Sistas (2019–present)
- Young Dylan (2020–present)
- Ruthless (2020–present)
- Bruh (2020–present)
- House of Payne (2020–present)[34]
- Assisted Living (2020–present)[34]
- All the Queen's Men (2021–present)
- Hawkeye (2021)[35]
- Zatima (2022–present)
- The Michael Blackson Show (2023–present)
- Caught Up (2023–present)
- Family Feud (2024)
References
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- ^ "Very Perry Productions". OpenCorporates. November 22, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Obenson, Tambay (October 3, 2019). "Tyler Perry Is About to Open a Studio Lot That Will Rival Hollywood's, as He Leaves Madea Behind".
- ^ "Take a tour of Tyler Perry's massive new studio on a former Army base in Atlanta". Los Angeles Times. October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Tyler Perry Biography, Movies & Net Worth". May 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009.
- ^ "Meet the creator of one of the nation's first major Latino-owned film studios". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Tyler Perry Just Sold His Former Studio Lot For $18.5 Million". SHOPPE BLACK. January 3, 2019.
- ^ Schilling, Mark (November 4, 2007). "Index sets up China shop".
- ^ "Neighbors near Tyler Perry Studios optimistic about possible job opportunities coming to area". June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Metro Atlanta Economic Development Growth Resources & Statistics".
- ^ Johnson, Tee (November 4, 2019). "How To Get A Job At Tyler Perry Studios".
- ^ Christian, Margena A., Becoming Tyler.Ebony. Oct. 2008: 78.
- ^ "Diary of Mad Black Woman". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 29, 2008.
- ^ "Madea's Family Reunion". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Daddy's Little Girls". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Meet the Browns". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Official: Cause of Tyler Perry fire 'undetermined'". Archived from the original on May 5, 2012.
- ^ "What The Site Of The Democratic Debate Says About Georgia, Role Of Black Voters". NPR. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ Sanchez, Flora (October 23, 2023). "Netflix Signs Multiyear First-Look Deal With Filmmaker Tyler Perry". Media Play News. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Legacy, Spencer (October 23, 2023). "Tyler Perry Signs First-Look Movie Deal at Netflix". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Perry Signs First Look Deal With Netflix". TV Shows. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Perry Plans Atlanta Expansion; New Development to Include Theater District, Restaurants, Retail". June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler Perry concerned about emissions from future FDA lab near his studio".
- ^ https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/georgia-entertainment-scene/tyler-perry-fearful-of-ai-advances-halts-800m-studio-expansion/CIYM434IBVHRXAZYDN2LHGMZUY/
- ^ "Filmmakers have Georgia on their minds", Todd Longwell, The Hollywood Reporter as reported on Houghton Talent site
- ^ Braxton, Greg (October 2, 2019). "Tyler Perry Studios, the house 'Madea' built, becomes a landmark for black Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ Buckley, Cara (October 2, 2019). "Tyler Perry Builds a New Kingdom, With Madea Behind Him". The New York Times.
- ^ "Stages at Tyler Perry Studios". Tyler Perry Studios. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Will Smith (November 1, 2019). Our first visit to Tyler Perry Studios (Video clip). Tyler Perry Studios (Van Horn Rd): Youtube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening Gala - DEDICATIONS (Video clip). Tyler Perry Studios (Van Horn Rd): Youtube. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Coming 2 America: How Rapper Rick Ross’s Atlanta Mansion Turned Into Zamunda
- ^ Red Notice Filming Locations: It’s A Long Con For This Trio
- ^ "Divorce Court" shooting in Atlanta and Lynn Toler needs more local couples
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (February 4, 2020). "Tyler Perry Confirms House Of Payne Revival On BET, New Assisted Living Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ 'Hawkeye' To Start Production At Tyler Perry Studios