Tyler Perry Studios

Very Perry Productions, LLC
Tyler Perry Studios
Company typePrivate
IndustryProduction studio
GenreFilm, play and television shows
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
FounderTyler Perry
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
,
United States
Area served
United States
Key people
Tyler Perry (CEO)
(President)
(Senior Vice President)
RevenueIncrease US$907 million[1]
OwnerTyler Perry
DivisionsThe Tyler Perry Foundation
Subsidiaries34 Street Films
BET+
Websitetylerperrystudios.com

Very Perry Productions, LLC,[2] doing business as Tyler Perry Studios (TPS), is an American film production studio in Atlanta, Georgia founded by actor, filmmaker, and playwright Tyler Perry in 2006.

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]

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  3. ^ Obenson, Tambay (October 3, 2019). "Tyler Perry Is About to Open a Studio Lot That Will Rival Hollywood's, as He Leaves Madea Behind".
  4. ^ "Take a tour of Tyler Perry's massive new studio on a former Army base in Atlanta". Los Angeles Times. October 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "Tyler Perry Biography, Movies & Net Worth". May 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009.
  6. ^ "Meet the creator of one of the nation's first major Latino-owned film studios". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Tyler Perry Just Sold His Former Studio Lot For $18.5 Million". SHOPPE BLACK. January 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Schilling, Mark (November 4, 2007). "Index sets up China shop".
  9. ^ "Neighbors near Tyler Perry Studios optimistic about possible job opportunities coming to area". June 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "Metro Atlanta Economic Development Growth Resources & Statistics".
  11. ^ Johnson, Tee (November 4, 2019). "How To Get A Job At Tyler Perry Studios".