George Tillman, Jr. (born January 26, 1969) is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director.[1] Tillman is most notable for directing the films Soul Food (1997) and Men of Honor (2000). He is also the producer of the Soul Food: The Series on television and the three films in the Barbershop series: Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, and Beauty Shop. He also … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
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Ava Marie DuVernay (born August 24, 1972) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, film marketer, and film distributor. At the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, DuVernay won the Best Director Prize for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere, becoming the first African-American woman to win the award. For her work in Selma, DuVernay is the first black female director … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
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Will Packer (born April 11, 1974) is an American filmmaker and producer. He is the founder of Will Packer Productions. William Packer was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1991, he graduated from St. Petersburg High School. In 1996 he graduated magna cum laude from Florida A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. It was … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
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Rob Hardy (born Robert Hardy, Jr. on July 22, 1971) is a film producer, screenwriter, television and film director. With partner Will Packer, he founded the production company Rainforest Films in 1994. Hardy's films include The Gospel, Trois, and Trois 2: Pandora's Box. His television credits include ER, Criminal Minds, Arrow, and The Game. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
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Debra Martin Chase (born October 11, 1956) is a two-time Emmy nominated motion picture and television producer and former lawyer who is the first African American woman to have a solo producing deal at a major studio. Her company, Martin Chase Productions, is affiliated with the Walt Disney Company and ABC Studios. Chase was born in Great Lakes, Illinois, but moved to … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers