Tyler Perry shows off new film and TV studio

Actor Tyler Perry's new film and TV studio is now open for show-business more than 2,000 miles from Hollywood in Atlanta. Meg Oliver has the exclusive interview with the inspiring studio boss.
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[@latifalaurel5903]

Move over Hollywood here comes Tyler Perry!! This is definitely an historic moment! He had a vision and he sought it through, God is working through Tyler Perry!!

[@msberry8359]

100💕

[@tidalwaves9165]

Hollywood ignored him because he is African American and Tyler didn't allow that to stop him! He became bigger than Hollywood!! Power of hard work!

[@Bearwoman11]

This is amazing! He is changing history!He's creating a new path!

[@marineman2298]

Um, how does someone "change history"? By definition, impossible. New path sure. Can't change what has already happened.

[@specialk4455]

MarineMan he is updating history. Adding a new chapter to a once difficult life for enslaved people. What a beautiful new song, new life and renewed strength sent his way, our way by our Ancestors..I can see their smiles, feel their gratitude in Spirit... Power to our people. Ase 😃

[@marineman2298]

@@specialk4455, um no. Wrong again. you can't "update history".. History is 1) The study of PAST events. or 2) The whole series of PAST events connected with someone or something. You can't update the past unless you have a magic time machine and can go back in time. He is blazing a new path, he is breaking away from history....etc.

[@marineman2298]

@dave young, sorry Dave, no can do. Not "goofy", just accurate.

[@specialk4455]

@MarineMan I understand you, however we are taking about HISTORY, "his story". Just as a person updates a resume, they can update their story. Thus becoming HISTORY! The irony of the English language 😉

[@kweezythebeast1801]

He built the studio on a Confederate army base and then put Black names on the buildings lol now that's gangsta

[@ChiefofTradez]

Oh thats cool. He made jobs for his community on a major level

[@mccoysyoutube3687]

Tommy McCabe yep created by black people for black people. It’s great to own things that relate to our culture rather than other races profiting off of it.

[@marineman2298]

@@mccoysyoutube3687 , so no white people will be welcomed or allowed to work here?

[@mccoysyoutube3687]

MarineMan y’all can pay a visit

[@marineman2298]

@@mccoysyoutube3687, ha! That will be VERY special! Should I go down the "what if white people open up a studio and state that blacks really aren't welcome, this is for white people" road? Nah, can hear the standard answers already.... No matter what...enjoy the studio! Tyler rocks...

[@mccoysyoutube3687]

MarineMan that’s happened before....next

[@U2willB]

This is a HUGE achievement. God Bless You Tyler Perry

[@sweetcakes1509]

You Go Tyler Perry! Congratulations 👍

[@cesarnsanchez]

This is so beautiful I'm crying right now after watching this. Now I want to see jay-z's Tidal becoming a Netflix for Tyler perry studio movies

[@electricbeing993]

Yesssss. I just thought about how tyler gonna distribute his movies if the theaters boycott him. Good idea.

[@shimronnetia]

love from Africa - Remember your motherland...

[@legacyoutreachbuildingsold2945]

I am so proud of you Tyler Perry! Thank you for all that you do for the community

[@LICKMYNYNE]

They will come for him, he gotta be careful

[@blvckfiretrvpfire15]

Fck them 😠

[@thefuture3376]

He’s with them what are you talking about....

[@KnobbyThaGreat]

That's why we have to do our part and support. Help keep his dream alive..

[@isaiahwaseem1771]

He's wearing black and white they got him

[@nicolelakes6241]

When god got u ain't no1 worried leave that at the door no1 need u.bye

[@msberry8359]

As a young person I never liked the award shows. As of now I know why I never liked anything to do with the red carpet. Tyler Perry is my DREAM and it feels good to know this is an HISTORIC moment in time.

[@lupethekilla4200]

Tyler perry and Byron Allen are making moves

[@specialk4455]

The first shall be last, and the last shall be first. The intelligence, integrity and excellence of Black people can never be erased! Just as R&B group Soul to Soul once sang, "Keep on moving don't stop" Whom GOD has blessed, man can't destroy.🤣🤣

[@stevencorrea7982]

Deuteronomy 28. Verse 30 I guess that is over?

[@specialk4455]

@Steven Correa, NEVER! as long as you have faith of a mustard seed your dreams will come true! I can do ALL things thru Christ who strengthens me!😉😉

[@stevencorrea7982]

@@specialk4455 The curse has begone lifting.

[@ssx47]

good on him , that will make a lot of jobs

[@blackcommunion3820]

I’m so proud for him

[@abbymcspadden451]

Congratulations ❤

[@MrMedfly85]

No matter what our people do we always got haters from our own community. Anytime anyone takes it to another level they sellouts.

[@MICHGO1]

BRAVO.

[@midniteking1]

It’s about damn time!!Hopefully other minorities can do the same in USA!!Don’t wait for others to do it for u!!Good luck to Tyler Perry 👍

[@SPECIALTRADER1]

There are millions of African-Americans doing for themselves not waiting for others...Oh wait I'm sure the Anglo-Saxon news stations won't tell you that.

[@specialk4455]

Zawlwin Moe @ this picture gives me a negative thought regarding your comment. You must no historically a successful Black person has faught with adversities other ethnic groups could not handle. His determination, faith, integrity and tenacity is above reproach. I hope I haven't misunderstood you...😉

[@midniteking1]

Love Wesly seriously?Look at data since 2002 to 2019!!

[@midniteking1]

Kabibalah Badu Was welcome to USA !! Bae

[@SPECIALTRADER1]

@@midniteking1 Data concerning what exactly?

[@funnystuff9998]

Proof that hard work and dreaming big gets you from a Metro to mega.

[@Reg44T]

Glad I’m here to see it.

[@ShawnLH88]

get it man! his story is incredible....poetic justice to own confederate army grounds and make the biggest movie studio in the country

[@jeannahtey531]

We now have 14 haters.

[@zebbyboie3669]

Dope

[@tammermashni8541]

African Americans stand up ...salute your own as I salute you all !!

[@rashaurd54]

New Orleans in a mf building..congrats mr.pery

[@stevencorrea7982]

In ATL hotlanta.

[@pbama5220]

Notice they put history the last they don't really want to see this guy

[@gregmiller3300]

CBS: do you think you're being ignored by Hollywood? Also CBS: Does 1 minute segment on largest studio ever built

[@lupethekilla4200]

Ur mad I see

[@1hautepink]

Exactly! 1 minute..1 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@MICHGO1]

IT'S A COMMERCIAL. USE YOUR CURSOR TO CLICK ON MORE OF HIS STORY.

[@southside7025]

He did that

[@thurmanmerman5927]

Sooo essentially *one* very wealthy Black person *could* build an entire *housing development* *FOR* Black Americans?

[@MurcielagoMarscea]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@tammermashni8541]

Atlanta is the LA of the east ...tell me otherwise ....coca cola...CNN...Delta...Tyler Perry studios ..cheaper rent ( la doesn't have that ) ......the glitz and glam of the West isn't enough anymore ..lower rent or you'll see people flocking the east coast where there is space to build and accommodate

[@thurmanmerman5927]

The Hollywood of the *east* ? I doubt there's one single person besides *you* who thinks "east" when they think of Atlanta. Atlanta is one of the most historic cities in the *SOUTH*

[@durell1986]

That's big

[@Beetwate305]

Who supported Tyler? Black people!!!!!! Black women!!!!!!! Black church folks!!!! See what we can do if we support each other!!!!!! The Black dollar

[@Sandlin22]

That's pretty cool. I'm glad for him because he seems very nice however you can't pretend that him refusing to cast whites isn't a double standard.

[@marineman2298]

Double standards are always ok when set by the black community.

[@88Crager]

He has never said he's refusing to cast white actors

[@xpradaGx]

Notice there wasn't a studio named after Bill Cosby? I did.

[@MICHGO1]

AT ONE TIME THERE WAS TALK HE WANTED TO BUY NBC.

[@gwengoosas8305]

They gonna him watch my words

[@deeacosta2734]

People will think of Madea. Hallelujer!!!

[@JonathanLatta]

Its the Largest Film complex in the country cause its in Atlanta with all the all the other Mc Mansions and cheap land

[@shomari17]

400 acres of land WOW

[@nicolelakes6241]

I live 10 minutes from there Mcmansion are not all in that area take that mess to east Atlanta.

[@TheRealistizHere]

This only proves he had to put down Black women and men to be successful

[@user-jr2gb9ou8b]

To say THE LEAST.....

[@mbrntly11]

Only Air heads see it that way

[@user-qw2xe7jc6t]

😂 check again, he made the industry bigger and more execrable to black filmmakers, workers, actors etc. and if you have to lose some deadweight to help more people who are willing to do the work than go for it, he is where he is because he had a vision and wanted to help more people like him gain success, ps: he employees actors of color more frequently and gives them more money than Hollywood would, aka the same as everyone else regardless of who you are. Informed comments would be more uplifting than jealousy driven ones. He honored those who came before and he made history that is more than anyone here can say.

[@tari4311]

First

[@nunogomes5705]

No more Hollywood

[@user-qw2xe7jc6t]

Don’t think so, just more diverse content 🙌🏾😆 Hollywood is still around adding doesn’t take away from anything, simple math 😉

[@Alphaflight912]

I like Tyler Perry actually...... But... Less Art more Science.... 🍇

[@Jamaal4Jesus]

Tyler Perry needs to repent and turn to the real Jesus and get deliverance.

[@mbrntly11]

Jamaal go somewhere with your miserable self!

[@Jamaal4Jesus]

@@mbrntly11 How about you pick up a Bible and study it and get some discernment.

[@mbrntly11]

@@Jamaal4Jesus your Phony Like Jamal Bryant in Atlanta

[@bionicwoman9884]

@@Jamaal4Jesus how about you mind your beeswax

[@bk7259]

Jamaal Williams Hey... Why do you say that he needs to repent... What do you mean

[@voicebehindascreen8138]

Hopefully nobody targets him !