Life in Film: Will Packer
Take a look at the producer's impressive career.
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Producing Genius - Will Packer is set to be honored with the Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award at the American Black Film Festival Awards. His contribution to the film world is hard to go unnoticed, with such a diverse production catalog. From Troís to Straight Outta Compton, take a look at Will Packer's journey.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage)
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Troís (2000) - Dating back to 2000, Will Packer produced the erotic thriller Troís, starring Gary Dourdan, Gretchen Palmer and Kenya Moore. Despite having a limited release, the film ended up being one of the highest grossing African-American films of that year.(Photo: Rainforest Productions)
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Motives (2004) - Continuing to make films exclusively starring Black actors, Packer produced the thriller Motives in 2004. The film starred the likes of Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Golden Brooks and Keshia Knight Pulliam. A sequel of the film was made in 2007.(Photo: Motive Productions)
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Stomp the Yard (2007) - In 2007, he produced this No. 1 film: Stomp the Yard, based on Greek life at an HBCU. The film starred Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and more, and went on to gross more than $75 million at the box office.(Photo: Screen Gems)
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This Christmas (2007) - Making the perfect Holiday film, Will tapped Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Loretta Devine, fellow honoree Regina King, and more to create this feel-good film.(Photo: Screen Gems)
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