The Sunday before he died in a small plane he had built, Steve Mensch was honored by the Atlanta Falcons as a tribute to all he had done to support Georgia’s film industry. Mensch, 62, was president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios. Mensch was so much more than his title. […]
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Tyler Perry publicly reveals development plans for more Fort Mac land
By Allison Joyner Movie mogul Tyler Perry Monday evening unveiled his plans to turn an additional 37 acres of Fort Mac land into an entertainment and residential district. It was Perry’s first-ever public meeting with the community since buying 330 acres of the now-closed Fort McPherson property in 2015. Perry bought the 330 acres, which […]
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T.D. Jakes’s master plan presented to Fort Mac committee, public
The LRA approved the proposal to develop 95 acres of the former Fort McPherson Army Base. By Allison Joyner On Wednesday evening, T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures (TDJREV) presented its vision to build affordable housing and entertainment districts at Fort McPherson to committee board members in charge of operations and the public at large. The […]
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Tyler Perry on new Fort Mac deal: ‘It’s an incredible moment in time’
In an exclusive interview Friday morning, media mogul Tyler Perry described the vision for the entertainment district he will develop on the 37.5 acres that he is buying next to the existing Tyler Perry Studios.
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COVID-19 may make Fort Mac, Tyler Perry Studios short-term landlords, of a sort
Some studio staff may stay at work.
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A rival to Hollywood: Tyler Perry unveils his new Atlanta studios for the world
By Maria Saporta As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Oct. 4, 2019 At a grand opening gala on Oct. 5, Tyler Perry will unveil to the world all he has created at Tyler Perry Studios since 2015 when he bought 330 acres of the former Fort McPherson. An A-list of national celebrities and leaders are expected to […]
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Getting to know Tyler Perry – a personal tale
Ever since former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed first gave Tyler Perry the opportunity of buying 330 acres at Fort McPherson five years ago, I have criticized the deal.
My greatest concern was a fear Perry would seal off this incredible public treasure and create a fort inside a fort.
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Tyler Perry Studios gala shines light on celebrities, leaders – including Gov. Brian Kemp
Hollywood literally did come to Atlanta Saturday night for the grand opening gala of Tyler Perry Studios at Fort McPherson.
It was a glitzy, star-studded affair with some of the biggest actors, directors, singers, rappers, hip-hop artists, politicians and civil rights legends.
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Fort Mac redevelopment leader resigns
The public authority that’s overseeing the redevelopment of Fort McPherson has a new interim executive director. The turnover at the top comes amid media reports of a serious conflict between the authority and a key contractor, plus revelations of cash flow problems.
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Records show Tyler Perry Studios interest in the rest of Fort Mac
Tyler Perry Studios is interested in exercising a right to make an offer on the approximate 145 acres of the former Fort McPherson site that it doesn’t already own, according to official text messages from earlier this year.
But so is a developer that’s been publicly working on a plan for about two years.
