Tyler Perry Studios Inspires a Multitude
Just last month executive producer, director, actor, playright, business man, Tyler Perry, debuted Tyler Perry Studios with 800 of Hollywood's A-list celebrities. He purchased his new studio back June 2015 without any corporate backing or partners. The 330-acre property is home to the stages for of Perry's shows and films, stages that are being utilized to shoot Coming to America 2 and Bad Boys III, a shelter for battered women and children, and so much more. Perry told the story of how the land was once known as Fort McPherson, a confederate army base, but today he a black man owns the property and it using it to inspire other black visionaries as they take on the world.
There were several celebrities in the midst strutting down Perry's self made Walk of Fame with named stars for all of those that have worked in his productions. Going along with the theme of Tyler acknowledging those who have made it possible, he named his 12 main soundstages after influential actors and actresses such as Diahann Carroll, who pasted the day before the grand opening were she was to be honored, Sidney Poitier, and many more. Even politicians were in attendance for the event such as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Stacey Abrams, and Ambassador Andrew Young. There were several mini concerts that took place during this grandopening by Jennifer Hudon and Mary J. Blige. Perry attributed his inspiration for his grand opening to his friend Oprah Winfrey for inviting him to her annual Legends Ball 2005. Tyler Perry spoke of feeling rather out of place around Smokey Robinson, Patti Labelle, Tom Cruise, Diana Ross and many more who seemed so much more experienced than him, but nonetheless simply being in the midst of all the artists he left driven, inspired, and ready to take on anything. To close of his grandopening he said a prayed that everyone left the event inspired, encouraged, rejuvenated, and ready to turn their dremas into reality just like he felt back that day.
https://www.blackenterprise.com/the-grand-opening-gala-for-tyler-perry-studios-was-filled-with-stars-and-black-excellence/
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