Tyler Perry on Building an Entertainment Empire in Atlanta
In an exclusive interview, the entertainment mogul discusses his business, the ‘disrespectful’ BET sale and more.
Tyler Perry in Atlanta.
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Comedian, actor and media mogul Tyler Perry has helped transform Atlanta into an entertainment industry destination. He joined Bloomberg’s Shartia Brantley at a Bloomberg Equality event in Atlanta on Oct. 18 to discuss his career, the expansion of Tyler Perry Studios, Georgia’s film industry and his bid for BET Media Group, which was thwarted when owner Paramount Global ultimately decided against a sale. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Watch the full interview here.