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Tyler Perry Studios

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Very Perry Productions, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryFilm and television production
Founded2006; 20 years ago (2006)
FounderTyler Perry
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
,
United States
Area served
United States
Key people
Tyler Perry (founder), Steve Mensch (president and general manager, deceased 2024)
ProductsFilms, television series
OwnerTyler Perry

Very Perry Productions, LLC, known commercially as Tyler Perry Studios (TPS), is a film production company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 2006 by actor, playwright, and filmmaker Tyler Perry, the studio has grown into a prominent entity within the entertainment sector.

In 2019, Perry launched a new studio facility situated on land purchased in 2015 from the former Fort McPherson military base. This site ranks Tyler Perry Studios among the largest film production complexes in the United States and distinguishes Perry as the first African-American to fully own such a major studio. TPS also operates through its subsidiary, 34th Street Films, which fosters diverse filmmakers and broadens its production slate.

The original studio location, opened in 2008 and encompassing of sets and office space in southwest Atlanta’s Greenbriar neighborhood, was sold in 2018 to another minority-owned film company. This strategic divestment enabled TPS to centralize its operations at the more expansive and advanced Atlanta campus.

Tyler Perry Studios significantly contributes to Atlanta’s local economy by routinely hiring regional talent for numerous production positions at its southwest Atlanta facilities. Utilizing its comprehensive infrastructure and strong industry standing, the company drives expansion within the film and television markets.

History

Tyler Perry retains complete ownership over his film projects, with distribution initially managed by Lions Gate Entertainment from Diary of a Mad Black Woman through A Madea Family Funeral. Following a collaboration with Paramount Global, his films have been released by Paramount Pictures and Netflix, beginning with Nobody's Fool and A Fall from Grace. His first feature film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, was created on a $5.5 million budget and achieved surprising box office success with $50.6 million in revenue despite negative critical reception. Madea's Family Reunion debuted at number one with $30.3 million and ultimately grossed $65 million domestically, aided by Perry’s appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Additional Lionsgate releases include Daddy's Little Girls (2007), which earned over $31 million, and Why Did I Get Married? (2007), opening at number one with $21.4 million. Perry not only wrote, directed, and produced these films but also acted in them, simultaneously expanding his business by establishing a studio in Atlanta. His 2008 film Meet the Browns opened at number two with a $20 million weekend gross, while The Family That Preys (2008) had accumulated $35.1 million by October of that year. The 2009 release Madea Goes to Jail set a personal record with a $41 million opening weekend.

On May 1, 2012, a fire caused partial structural failure at Perry’s studio complex; another fire incident occurred later that August. The studio has since hosted major events such as the MSNBC and Washington Post 2020 Democratic Party presidential debate as well as Miss Universe 2019.

In October 2023, Tyler Perry Studios entered into a multiyear first-look agreement with Netflix to create new film and television content, expanding its international reach and influence.

In June 2021, Tyler Perry and T. D. Jakes revealed plans to develop an entertainment district spanning over 130 acres in southwest Atlanta. This project will include theaters, retail spaces, dining establishments, and a Georgia film and television museum, aiming for completion by 2028. However, in February 2024, Perry paused an $800 million expansion—comprising additional soundstages—citing concerns about rapid advancements in video-related artificial intelligence potentially disrupting traditional filmmaking demand. He has called for industry-wide AI regulations to safeguard the existing business framework.

On December 6, 2024, Steve Mensch, president and general manager of Tyler Perry Studios, tragically died in an aircraft accident near Homosassa, Florida; he was piloting a single-engine Vans RV-12IS plane at the time.

Studio facilities

Tyler Perry Studios originally operated from a former production site located at 99 Krog Street in Inman Park, which was acquired in 2006 for approximately $7 million. This location was eventually transformed into what is now known as the Krog Street Market before the studio's move to southwest Atlanta in 2008.

In 2019, the studio underwent major growth by relocating to a sprawling campus within the former Fort McPherson military base in southwest Atlanta. The expansive property boasts permanent sets including a replica of an upscale hotel lobby, a model of the White House, an elegant mansion, and a diner from the 1950s that was transported to this site. Additionally, it features a residential cul-de-sac with a dozen fully furnished homes alongside 12 soundstages, each named to honor influential African-American figures in entertainment.[1][2]

Permanent sets include:

  • 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

Feature films

Television

External links

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