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Rating:
PG-13, for some crude sexual remarks and brief drug references.
Run time: 114 minutes
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Cast (Character):
Tyler Perry (Madea / Joe / Brian)
Eugene Levy (George Needleman)
Denise Richards (Kate Needleman)
Doris Roberts (Barbara)
Romeo Miller (Jake)
Tom Arnold (Walter)
John Amos (Pastor Nelson)
Marla Gibbs (Hattie)
Danielle Campbell (Cindy)
Devan Leos (Howie)
Written, Produced and Directed by:
Tyler Perry
Based on Characters Created by:
Tyler Perry
Produced by:
Ozzie Areu
Produced by:
Paul Hall
Executive Producer:
John J. Kelly
Executive Producer:
Michael Paseornek
Director of Photography:
Alexander Gruszynski, ASC
Production Designer:
Eloise C. Stammerjohn
Editor:
Maysie Hoy, A.C.E.
Costume Designer:
Carol Oditz
Music by:
Aaron Zigman
Music Supervisor:
Joel C. High
Casting by:
Kim Taylor-Coleman, CSA
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SYNOPSIS
Tyler Perry returns as America’s favorite brash, no-holds-barred grandma in Lionsgate’s and
Tyler Perry Studios’ TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION, an outrageous
culture clash comedy that also stars Eugene Levy, Denise Richards and Doris Roberts.
For years, George Needleman (Levy), the gentle CFO of a Wall Street investment bank, has been
living with his head in the clouds. His frustrated second wife, Kate (Richards), has reached her
limit taking care of his senile mother, Barbara (Roberts). His teenage daughter, Cindy (Danielle
Campbell), is spoiled beyond hope and his seven-year-old son, Howie (Devan Leos), wishes his
father were around more. But George is finally forced to wake up when he learns that his firm,
Lockwise Industries, has been operating a mob-backed Ponzi scheme – and that he’s been set up
as the fall guy.
Facing criminal charges and death threats from the mob, George and his entire family are put
under witness protection in the safest place that Brian (Perry), a federal prosecutor from Atlanta,
can think of…
His Aunt Madea’s house down South.
As a result, Madea and her live-in brother, Uncle Joe (Perry), find themselves managing a
completely dysfunctional family from Connecticut. But as George tries to solve the mystery
behind Lockwise’s finances, Madea whips the Needlemans into shape using her hilarious brand
of tough love. And together, they realize they just might have what it takes to unite George’s
family, outsmart the mob and change everyone’s lives for the better.
Featuring Perry’s trademark blend of raucous comedy and emotional uplift, TYLER PERRY’S
MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION is written and directed by Perry, and produced by Perry,
Ozzie Areu and Paul Hall. The film also stars Romeo Miller, Tom Arnold, John Amos and
Marla Gibbs. Lionsgate and TPS present, a TPS / Lionsgate production of a film by Tyler Perry.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Having already appeared in six of Perry’s films, including his breakout 2005 hit, Diary of
Mad Black Woman, the gun-toting, no-nonsense Madea has long been a fixture in the Tyler Perry
universe and one of the cornerstones of his ever-growing popularity. The character has appeared
both as star and as supporting player, as unhinged comic relief and as wise, inspirational
matriarch. Through all this, Madea’s stories have remained within the bounds of her extended
Southern family. So this time around, Perry was eager to break new ground. “I knew I wanted to
have a fish-out-of-water story,” he explains. “I wanted to put her in a whole new situation. So I
thought, What about a witness protection situation where an entire family has to move in with
her, a family like she's never seen before?”
With this comic premise, Perry quickly found his story. Hoping to make some easy extra
cash, Madea agrees to let her FBI agent nephew, Brian (also played by Perry), place a family
from the witness protection program in her home. The last thing she expects, however, is a
wealthy, dysfunctional white family from Connecticut – the Needlemans – upending her quiet life
with Uncle Joe, her randy octogenarian brother (also played by Perry).
“We all had so much fun on this movie poking fun at the differences between us as
people while at the same time being respectful,” says Perry. “The characters clash over
everything. The way the Needlemans raise children; the way Madea raises children. What she
cooks; what they eat. There was potential for comedy everywhere.”
“There’s a breadth to this story that’s very rich,” adds Eugene Levy, who stars as George
Needleman. “We have two very different families that end up interacting, so the story is able to
explore a lot of ideas through the comedy.”
“To me, Madea’s Witness Protection is hands down the funniest movie I’ve ever made,”
says Tyler Perry, the writer, director and multi-character star of thelatest Madea comedy. “This is
an out-and-out comedy. There’s no drama in it. It’s straight-up laughs all the way through. And
I was just so lucky to have this incredible cast of comedians like Eugene Levy and Doris Roberts,
John Amos and Marla Gibbs. They’re all just hysterical.”
As the comic sparks fly between the two families, Madea comes to realize that the
Needlemans, as privileged as they might be, are a barely functioning family. George Needleman,
a quiet, dutiful banker who finds himself framed for a mob-backed Ponzi scheme, has managed to
recede completely from his family life. His second wife, Kate (Denise Richards), is at her wit’s
end taking care of his live-in mother, Barbara (Doris Roberts), who openly states her preference
for George’s first wife. George’s daughter, Cindy (Danielle Campbell), is spoiled beyond hope
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and makes Kate the object of her anger. And George’s young son, Howie (Devan Leos), barely
has a relationship with his absent father. “It’s a family that’s not quite hanging in together,” says
Levy.
Madea changes that, administering her unique brand of tough love as an antidote to the
Needlemans’ many dysfunctions. “George isn’t a strong disciplinarian,” explains Levy. “But
Madea speaks her mind. There’s no BS going on with this character. It’s just black and white,
straight ahead. She says what she thinks.”
“She’s fearless,” adds Doris Roberts, who plays George’s mother, Barbara. “She doesn’t
care who she hurts or makes unhappy. And she’s tall enough and big enough that you don’t want
to cross her. And most of the time, she’s telling you the truth and teaching you a lesson.”
Madea’s small world, in turn, expands in unexpected ways with the arrival of the
Needlemans. “There was so much more of Madea’s character to explore just by putting her in this
new scenario,” reveals Perry. “It made everything new.” One hilarious example is the film’s
climax, in which Madea is forced to impersonate a fictitious socialite named Precious Jackson in
order to recover the stolen investments. “She has to go up to New York to help get this money
back,” says Perry, “and she has to deal with banks and airplanes and things she’s never dealt with
before. Suddenly her world opens up really wide, and that’s where the comedy is.”
Widely admired for his roles in popular comedies like American Pie and Bringing Down
The House, actor Eugene Levy says he was interested in playing George Needleman because the
part appeared to be the “straight” role. “I thought, Well, that’s a challenge,” he says. “I don’t
really get this kind of role too often and I understand that Madea’s the comic force.” But when
Levy arrived on set, the dynamics of the script began to change. “We had this straight scene and
Tyler said, ‘Well, let’s just blow a hole in this right here and why don’t you just go off on a little
run?’ And that’s how it started.”
Levy, whose improv comedy roots go back to the famed Chicago comedy club, Second
City, was encouraged by Perry to flex his improv muscles, much as he did in Christopher Guest’s
cult films like Waiting for Guffman. He proved to be the ideal match for Perry, who frequently
goes off the cuff as Madea. “It’s the most fun I’ve ever had with another actor. It was like a dance
between us,” reports Perry. “He’s so in the moment, I had a hard time keeping a straight face.
He’s one of the most underrated geniuses of comedy. And he’s the easiest person to work with.
He loves the process, and he’s as funny off-screen and he is on.”
Doris Roberts, known to most audiences as Marie Barone in the long-running television
series, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” enjoyed creating another opinionated matriarch with
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Barbara Needleman. “Barbara is outrageous,” she says. “She doesn’t pull punches. She just lays
it out there, gets into everybody’s life and tells them what to do and how to do it.”
While she appears to be senile and requires the constant attention of Kate, whom she
openly dislikes, Barbara sometimes seems far shrewder than she lets on. Roberts smiles, “Barbara
has a big secret that she keeps that’s a big reveal in the movie but I’m not going to tell you what it
is.”
“Doris Roberts might have the all-time best comic timing of any actress I know,” says
Perry. “It’s amazing that at her age she’s as sharp as ever and challenging everyone else to keep
up. She can totally undo you with just one look. She’s the real Madea. That’s really the best word
to describe her.”
Actress Denise Richards relished the opportunity to perform in a comedy, even if her
character, Kate, initially finds herself in an unpleasant, and seemingly unwinnable, family
conflict. “My mother-in-law lives with us and she's not nice to me at all,” explains the actress.
“There’s a lot of tension between me and my stepdaughter. She’s really rude to me. I think it’s
what happens to a lot of families when the husband's working so much and the family is no
longer a unit.”
With the encouragement of Madea, however, Kate eventually learns to stand up for
herself. “There’s one scene,” Perry says, “where Madea gives Kate some advice on how to handle
a situation. And to watch Denise imitate Madea, to watch her do her best Madea impression so
she can bring her family in line, that’s worth the price of admission.”
Rounding out the Needleman family are the young actors Danielle Campbell and Devan
Leos in the roles of Cindy and Howie, respectively. Campbell’s sunny, generous disposition is the
very opposite of Cindy, an embittered teen who lashes out at her family at every opportunity.
“She’s rebellious and she doesn't know where she fits in, really,” explains Campbell. “She’s
taking out all of her insecurities on her family, especially Kate, her stepmom, and her halfbrother, Howie.”
“I love having younger actors on set interacting with the older generations,” says Perry.
“Danielle and Devan fit right in. It was seamless. And they both delivered fantastic
performances.”
During his time in Madea’s house, George Needleman learns that the Ponzi scheme stole
investments from a number of charities, including Madea’s church. Pastor Nelson’s son, Jake
(played in the film by the young rap star, Romeo Miller), is the one responsible for investing, and
subsequently losing, the church’s money in George’s nefarious company. “Jake is just a troubled
kid who’s trying to turn his wrong into a right,” explains Miller. “He thought he was doing the
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right thing by investing his father’s money, and now’s he resorting to robbing people like Madea
to try to pay it all back.”
The son of rapper Master P, Miller began his career as a rapper at the age of thirteen with
the certified platinum-selling debut album, Lil’ Romeo. Miller grew up with a constant awareness
of Perry and his films, particularly because Perry, like Miller, was born and raised in New
Orleans and even attended high school with Miller’s mother. “Working with Tyler Perry is a
dream come true for me,” says Miller. “He reminds me of my dad. Both of them came from
nothing. My dad did it in the music industry and Tyler’s doing it in the film industry and taking it
to a whole other level. He’s got a great heart and there’s nobody better to work with.”
“Romeo’s just a naturally gifted actor,” Perry says. “He’s got a natural intuition about
lines and a wonderful presence. His comedic skills are great. I was really impressed with him.”
For a couple of featured supporting roles, Perry approached two well-respected television
veterans who he credits as paving the way for African-American actors of his generation: John
Amos, known to audiences for his work on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Good Times,”
and Marla Gibbs, best known for playing the sarcastic maid, Florence, on “The Jeffersons.”
“It was very important to me to have John Amos and Marla Gibbs in this movie,” says
Perry. “I grew up watching them. And to have these iconic actors still around and have an
opportunity to work them, to collaborate with them, that means the world to me.”
Amos lends his imposing figure to Pastor Nelson, the leader of Madea’s church who is
preparing to retire. “Nelson’s so proud to be able to introduce his son, Jake, as the one who will
handle the church business in the future,” says Amos. “He’s so pleased that the church has been
paid off and he has no idea that his entire legacy is actually in jeopardy.”
Marla Gibbs brings her deft comic timing to the role of Hattie, Madea’s nosy neighbor
who is obsessed with uncovering the true identity of Madea’s “albino cousins.” “Hattie keeps a
constant eye on the strange white people going in and out of Madea’s house,” explains Gibbs.
Completing the principal cast in a crucial cameo as George Needleman’s boss is another
comedy stalwart, Tom Arnold. “I play a younger, more handsome, Bernie Madoff-type guy
who’s running a Ponzi scheme at his company. But he’s more honest than Bernie,” offers Arnold
with a smile. “You know, when he’s busted, he’s busted. And he’s already got the guy to lay it
on, which is George, his CFO.”
“Tom is great at improv, just like Eugene, so I just had him keep doing takes over and
over,” recalls Perry. “It was beyond hysterical. He’s a funny, funny man, from the time it starts
till it ends.”
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Last but certainly not least are three more starring characters in Madea’s Witness
Protection – Madea, Uncle Joe and Brian – all of whom are played by Perry himself. Perry is no
stranger to the odd experience of directing in full Madea regalia and then hopping in front of the
camera to shoot a take. But he shrugs off the accomplishment of playing three starring roles in a
film he also happens to be directing. “I just play the different parts one at a time. That’s all I’m
doing,” he says. “The most challenging part of doing it this way is getting the other actors to see
you as the character and not as the director. That’s probably the most difficult thing. But
otherwise I’m used to it. It comes pretty easily.”
“I’m in awe of every moment I’m with him,” admits Roberts. “He’s playing these
different parts with different voices, different costumes, different hair. And they’re all brilliant.
And the fact that he’s also directing at the same time is just unbelievable.”
“He’s such a great performer you wonder, is he going to be laid back as a director?” asks
Denise Richards. “But he stands there and he’s saying, ‘Try this, try this, try this.’ He’s helping
you out while he’s acting and at the same time he’s also editing the scene in his mind and figuring
out what he needs next.”
Perry reveals that his written script is often only a template for what might happen during
a shoot, and this flexibility is a vital part of his creative process. “When I have the script I think,
This’ll be great if I can see this on screen. But I'm very much open to whatever happens in the
moment. Let’s let it happen,” he says. “So a lot of times, I’ll shoot the master and just see where
it goes. And when we go into coverage, I’ll try to pull some of those golden nuggets out of that.”
“He wants you to come up with your own ideas and act as a springboard for him to take
it even another step further,” says Levy. “Personally, I love having that flexibility.”
Adds Roberts, “I’ve been working for over fifty years. I don’t ever remember freedom
like this as an actor. Ever.”
Levy recalls shooting one scene in particular, in which George Needleman goes to church
to tell Jake that he’s found the stolen money, that evolved from straightforward exposition into an
unexpectedly comic set piece. “Tyler said, ‘Why don’t you try it like you’re getting caught up in
the emotion of this revival thing here in the church?’” recounts Levy. “So it went from, you
know, ‘I know where the money is,’ to ‘Ah KNOW, AH KNOW where the money is! Do YOU
know? AH KNOW.’ And on and on like that. We had so much fun. There are least a dozen
scenes like that, where they read very, very straight and all of a sudden, you’re going off on some
kind of comedic rollercoaster ride, which is pretty exciting.”
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Amazingly, for all of the experimentation that he encouraged from his cast, Perry also
managed to complete production efficiently at Tyler Perry Studios and in locations in and around
Atlanta (with two additional days of second unit production in New York City).
While Madea’s Witness Protection focuses on delivering laughs, the film still adheres to
Perry’s goal of offering some kind of spiritual or moral lesson to his audience. “In the end,” says
Richards, “the film is about realizing what’s really important in your life. Our family is really
humbled. We had all this money but we didn't have a family. And we realize we don't need all
that to be together.”
“It’s about second chances,” offers Romeo Miller. “We all make mistakes. But when you
get that second chance, the important thing is what you’re going to do with it. How are you going
to make things right?”
Adds Roberts, “I think this film shows people, regardless of color, or class, or
background, struggling and working things out. And ultimately it’s about helping each other,
caring and performing good deeds of love, good deeds of thoughtfulness.”
While Perry echoes all of these sentiments wholeheartedly, he also admits his real hope
for Madea’s Witness Protection is that audiences just laugh. A lot. “I want to see the joy,” he
says simply. “I want the roar of the laughter. That is what’s really important to me with this film.
Having people come into the theater one way and leave much lighter. If I can do that, then I’ve
done my job.”
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ABOUT THE CAST
TYLER PERRY’s (Writer, Producer, Director, Madea, Joe, Brian) inspirational journey
from the hard streets of New Orleans to the heights of Hollywood's A-list is the stuff of American
legend. Born into poverty and raised in a household scarred by abuse, Tyler fought from a young
age to find the strength, faith and perseverance that would later form the foundations of his muchacclaimed plays, films, books and shows.
It was a simple piece of advice from Oprah Winfrey that set Tyler's career in motion.
Encouraged to keep a diary of his daily thoughts and experiences, he began writing a series of
soul-searching letters to himself. The letters, full of pain and in time, forgiveness, became a
healing catharsis. His writing inspired a musical, “I Know I've Been Changed,” and in 1992
Tyler gathered his life's savings and set off for Atlanta in hopes of staging it for sold out crowds.
He spent all the money but the people never came, and Tyler once again came face to face with
the poverty that had plagued his youth. He spent months sleeping in seedy motels and his car but
his faith - in God and, in turn, himself - only got stronger. He forged a powerful relationship with
the church, and kept writing. In 1998 his perseverance paid off and a promoter booked “I Know
I've Been Changed” for a limited run at a local church-turned-theatre. This time, the community
came out in droves, and soon the musical moved to Atlanta's prestigious Fox Theatre. Tyler Perry
never looked back.
And so began an incredible run of thirteen plays in as many years, including “Woman
Thou Art Loosed!,” a celebrated collaboration with the prominent Dallas pastor T.D. Jakes.
In the year 2000, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” marked the first appearance of the nowlegendary Madea. The God-fearing, gun-toting, pot-smoking, loud-mouthed grandmother,
Madea, was played by Perry himself. Madea was such a resounding success, she soon spawned a
series of plays – “Madea's Family Reunion” (2002), “Madea's Class Reunion” (2003), “Madea
Goes To Jail” (2005) - and set the stage for Tyler's jump to the big screen.
In early 2005, Tyler's first feature film, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” debuted at #1
nationwide. His ensuing films “Madea's Family Reunion,” “ Daddy’s Little Girls,” “Why Did I
Get Married?,” “ Meet The Browns,” “The Family That Preys,” “I Can Do Bad All by Myself”
and “Why Did I Get Married Too?” have all met with massive critical and commercial success,
delighting audiences across America and around the world.
2006 saw the publication of Tyler's first book, “Don't Make A Black Woman Take Off
Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries On Life And Love,” which shot to the top of
the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and remained there for eight weeks. It went on to
claim Quill Book Awards for both "Humor" and "Book of the Year" (an unheard-of feat for a
first-time author), and spread Tyler Perry's unique brand of inspirational entertainment to a
devoted new audience.
It is a brand that is quickly becoming an empire. In 2007, Tyler expanded his reach to
television with the TBS series “House of Payne,” the highest-rated first-run syndicated cable
show of all time, which went into syndication after only a year. His follow up effort, “Meet the
Browns,” was the second highest debut ever on cable - after “House of Payne.”
Not one to rest on success, Tyler Perry and his 300 Atlanta-based employees have been
hard at work. His latest film, “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” hit the big screen in April 2011 to
wide success. “For Colored Girls,” based on Ntozake Shange’s 1975 play “For Colored Girls
Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf,” was released in November 2010 and
featured an all-star cast including Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Thandi Newton, and Kerry
Washington. Perry also helped release Academy Award®-nominated “Precious,” a movie based
on the novel “Push” by Sapphire, in conjunction with his 34th Street Films banner, Oprah
Winfrey's Harpo Films and Lionsgate. He can currently be seen in the lead role in “Good
Deeds,” and played the title character in the recently wrapped Rob Cohen film “I, Alex Cross.”
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Perry directed the upcoming Lionsgate drama based on his stage play of the same name, “The
Marriage Counselor.”
In the fall of 2008, Perry opened his 200,000 square foot Studio in Atlanta, situated on
the former Delta Airlines campus of more than 30 acres. The Studio consists of 5 sound stages, a
post production facility, a pond, a back lot, a 400-seat theater, a private screening room, and
designated areas for entertaining and hosting events.
But listen to Tyler Perry and you'll hear a man who hasn't forgotten about the people that
have helped him reach the top of a mountain he could once only dream of climbing. He has been
intimately involved in civil rights cases, including the trial of the Jena 6 in his home state of
Louisiana. He has donated generously to charities that focus on helping the homeless, such as
Feeding America, Covenant House, Hosea Feed the Hungry, Project Adventure, and Perry Place a 20-home community that Tyler built for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. In July
2009, Tyler sponsored a trip to Walt Disney World for 65 children after learning that a suburban
swim club had turned them away because of the color of their skin. Tyler Perry has also built 2
churches and has donated generously to the NAACP.
In January 2010, Perry pledged $1,000,000 via The Tyler Perry Foundation to help rebuild the
lives of those affected by the recent earthquakes in Haiti.
Tyler Perry practices what he preaches, and what he preaches has endeared him to
millions of fans drawn by that unique blend of spiritual hope and down-home humor that
continues to shape his inspiring life story and extraordinary body of work.
EUGENE LEVY (George Needleman) has appeared in over fifty motion pictures, seven
of which having topped the one hundred million dollar mark. His box office success in films like
“Bringing Down the House,” “Cheaper by the Dozen 2,” the “Father of the Bride” franchise and
Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” has helped establish him as one of Hollywood’s most popular
comedic character actors. But it was his role of Jim’s Dad in Universal’s billion-dollar “American
Pie” franchise that cemented his reputation as being America’s favorite dad.
Teaming up with Christopher Guest, Levy earned critical acclaim for co-writing and costarring in “Best in Show,” “Waiting for Guffman,” “For Your Consideration” and “A Mighty
Wind.” His work in “A Mighty Wind” garnered him a Grammy® Award and a New York Film
Critics Circle Award along with a Golden Globe® nomination for “Best in Show.”
Levy started his career on the popular late night comedy series “SCTV” where he won
two Emmy® Awards for writing. His early films include “Splash,” “Club Paradise,” “Armed and
Dangerous” and “Multiplicity.”
Recent roles include the reprisal of his role as Jim’s Dad in the Universal feature,
“American Reunion” and the hockey comedy, “Goon,” opposite Jay Baruchel, Sean William
Scott and Liev Schreiber.
DENISE RICHARDS (Kate Needleman) is an accomplished actress, business woman,
philanthropist and New York Times Best-Selling author (of memoir “The Real Girl Next Door”).
Richards recently filmed a supporting role in Lifetime’s upcoming television film “Blue
Lagoon,” a remake of the 1980 film.
Current projects include a small screen appearance as ‘Lori’ (Shawnee Smith’s new
business partner) on FX’s upcoming series “Anger Management.” Additional small screen credits
include a notable guest appearance on NBC’s “30 Rock” and a recurring role as ‘Debra’ the
contentious ex-wife of BMS football coach (Ed Marinaro) on Spike TV’s “Blue Mountain State.”
Richards’ made her big screen debut in the cult classic hit “Starship Troopers.” She
garnered international recognition for her leading Bond Girl role as ‘Dr. Christmas Jones’
opposite Pierce Brosnan. Previous film credits include her memorable performance in the
Universal film “Wild Things,” a cameo in the hit romantic comedy “Love Actually” in addition to
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roles in: “Blonde & Blonder,” “Scary Movie 3,” “Yo Puta,” “Empire,” “Undercover Brother,”
“The Third Wheel,” “Good Advice,” “Drop Dead Gorgeous” and “Tail Lights Fade.”
Along with standing out on screen, Richards has advanced her professional career to
develop prime business partnerships and to support causes close to her heart. Her recent
collaboration with Shoedazzle to design the “Eloise” heel raised over $15,000 for the Kidney
Cancer Association. Teaming up with world renowned hair stylist Christophe, Richards helped
develop Volume Extend, an integrated hair care system. As an animal rights advocate, Richards
commits her ambitious nature and her love of animals to her Ambassador role at Best Friends
Animal Society. Since her involvement, Richards has furthered the cause, saved lives, raised
awareness and fostered her own rescues.
Nine years as ‘Marie Barone’ on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” brought DORIS
ROBERTS (Barbara) international accolades as the most popular comedic actress in television.
Doris knew she would become an actress at the age of 6 when she played a potato in her school
play and got laughs from the audience, initiating a continuing love affair between her and the
theatre that would be recognized with 30 years of such award-winning performances as Terence
O’Malley’s “Bad Habits” and Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” While consistently
conquering Broadway, she was equally in demand for dozens of motion pictures, among them
such classics as “Hester Street” and “The Rose.” When Lily Tomlin coaxed her into television
for “The Lily Tomlin Show,” she immediately conquered the medium, later costarring with
Pierce Brosnan in “Remington Steele,” as well as a guest star in many of the most popular series
and specials, several of them written for her. Creating the role of ‘Marie Barone’ in the historic
nine-year run of “Everyone Loves Raymond,” she became a beloved national household name
that has made her an internationally popular figure in the 160 countries where the series airs
today. Roberts, who boasts four Emmy’s® for “Raymond” alone and a fifth for her dramatic
portrayal as a victim of homelessness on “St. Elsewhere,” continued her long career of diverse
performances, by costarring as Ashley Tisdale’s grandmother in the highly touted Twentieth
Century-Fox blockbuster, “Aliens in the Attic.” Just as that picture was going into release, she
signed for the title role in The Hallmark Channel tearjerker, “Mrs. Miracle,” based on the bestselling Debbie Macomber book. Earlier she jumped into the title role of the Fox youth market
comedy “Grandma’s Boy,” then was snatched by Miramax to star opposite Garry Marshall in
“Keeping Up With the Steins.” Her accomplishments in every medium in the entertainment
industry, have brought her every award possible, including five Emmy’s®, three Best Actress
awards from Viewers For Quality Television, The American Film Institute citation as one of the
five top actresses on television, TV Guide and critics’ awards from throughout the country. She
has been honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has a street named for
her in her native Bronx. When she spent several months filming and generously participating in
community affairs in New Zealand, the country placed her on their own Wall of Fame. Highly
active in philanthropy, Doris was a forerunner in the fight against AIDS as one of the founders of
the industry-wide S.T.A.G.E Hollywood fundraiser and her own annual “Children Affected By
AIDS” comedy gala, raising millions of dollars for AIDS relief. She toured underprivileged
countries to aid the needy when the Secretary of State named her a U.S. Cultural Ambassador. In
a continuous campaign to abolish ageism, she made headlines when she addressed the U.S.
Congress, stating, “Ladies and Gentlemen, if you were in my profession, you couldn’t get a job.
For all of these reasons and more, people worldwide often think “Everybody Loves Doris” when
they think of Doris Roberts.
ROMEO MILLER (Jake) was born August 19, 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is
better known by his stage name Romeo. He is an American entertainer, actor, entrepreneur and
philanthropist. He is the son of businessman and music mogul Percy Miller, also known as
Master P. He has sold over 10 million records as a multi-platinum music artist. He has been
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awarded an American Music Award and a Grammy®. Romeo is the youngest CEO of the multimillion dollar record company No Limit Forever. Moreover, he’s also the youngest entertainer to
top the Billboard charts at age ten. He has dedicated his life to giving back to the communities
and helping at-risk youth with his foundation UrbanBorn.org
Miller’s acting credits include his #1 television show “Romeo!” on Nickelodeon, “The
Defenders,” “ The Cape,” “How To Rock,” starred in the movie “Honey” with Jessica Alba, costars in the film “Jumping the Broom” with Angela Bassett, and was a contestant on “Dancing
With The Stars” season twelve.
Romeo is not only a Hollywood superstar entertainer but he’s also majoring in Business
and Film at the University of Southern California. As a freshman, he and his basketball team
made USC history by winning their first PAC 10 Championship. Romeo understands the
importance of education, therefore he remains a student at USC while he pursues his
entertainment career and business. He is also the founder and President of P. Miller and College
Boyys clothing.
As a writer, producer, and actor, TOM ARNOLD (Walter) has established himself to
both television and film audiences worldwide, having won such awards as the Peabody Award
and a Golden Globe® Award. Additionally, he helped put Fox Sports Network on the map with
his hosting duties on “Best Damn Sports Show Period.” Arnold currently hosts CMT’s “My Big
Redneck Wedding” and “My Big Redneck Vacation” which premiered in January at the highest
ratings in CMT history.
Arnold cornered the market on playing the resident comic relief in films like “Nine
Months” with Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, and Robin Williams; “True Lies” with Arnold
Schwarzenegger; “Hero” with Dustin Hoffman; and “Austin Powers: International Man of
Mystery” with Mike Myers. Arnold will next be seen in his 72nd film, Stephen Gyllenhaal’s
quirky political comedy “Grassroots” alongside Cobie Smulders, Lauren Ambrose, Joel David
Moore and Jason Biggs.
Arnold has successfully broken out of the comedic stereotype and is becoming a fixture
at film festivals by landing more mature and dramatic roles. He received critical praise for his
role in “Gardens in the Night,” opposite John Malkovich; “The Great Buck Howard” starring
John Malkovich and Tom Hanks; “Good Dick,” opposite Jason Ritter; and “The Year of Getting
to Know Us” opposite Sharon Stone, Jimmy Fallon and Lucy Liu. In 2005, he received critical
notice for his role in Don Roos’ “Happy Endings” for Lionsgate. He was also seen in “Pride”
opposite Terrance Howard, and “Animal Factory,” directed by Steve Buscemi. Other film credits
include “Soul Plane,” “Cradle to the Grave,” “Exit Wounds” and “The Kid & I.”
Arnold began his career in comedy at the University of Iowa before moving to
Minneapolis, where he won the Minneapolis Comedy Competition in 1988. He then moved to
Los Angeles to write on the highly successful television series “Roseanne,” before eventually
serving as executive producer for the sitcom. He went on to star in his own HBO special entitled
“Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth,” and then wrote, produced and starred in his own television
series “The Jackie Thomas Show,” “Tom” and “The Tom Show.”
Born in Iowa, Tom has established a writing scholarship and runs an acting workshop for
students at the Indian Hills Community College in Iowa. Tom is heavily involved in many
charities such as The Race to Erase MS, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Best
Buddies, Camp del Corazon, The Kayne Eras Center, Promises Foundation, Carousel of Hope,
Arnold's Inner City Games, The Hollenbeck Christmas Giveaway, the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society, Special Olympics, the USO and GLAD for which he won the Vanguard Award.
Tom Arnold recently returned to his roots as a stand-up comic. Never scripted, Tom
pokes fun at his Midwest past, marital follies and absurd Hollywood stories. Just like his past
film and television comedy work, Tom is a ball of chaos and charisma on stage. Showtime
premiered his first stand-up comedy special on New Year’s Eve, and he frequently hosts the
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popular “Laughing with the Stars” weekly comedy show at The Laugh Factory in West
Hollywood featuring supporting acts ranging from rising young comics to all-time favorites. His
shows are famous for their loose atmosphere with Tom breaking down the walls between his
fellow comics and the audience. No one is quite sure what to expect any given night. Arnold
currently resides in Los Angeles.
JOHN AMOS (Pastor Nelson), New Jersey native, is an American actor, director, writer
and former football player.
John’s career begins from an incident with American Football League's Kansas City
Chiefs. Coach Hank Stram told John, "You're not a football player. You're a man who is trying to
play football."
Stand-up comedy on the Greenwich Village circuit, leads him to staff writing on Leslie
Uggams’ 1969 musical variety show. Making his legit stage debut in a 1971 Los Angeles
production of the comedy "Norman, Is That You?," John earns an LA Drama Critics nomination
for Best Actor, later forming his own theater company and producing "Norman, Is That You?" on
tour.
Returning to New York to take his first Broadway bow in "Tough To Get Help," John
secures secondary work on the classic "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) as ‘Gordy’ the weatherman,
then wins a coveted recurring role of the sporadically-unemployed husband of maid ‘Florida
Evans’ (played by Esther Rolle) on Norman Lear's "Maude" (1972) starring Bea Arthur;
characters spin-off into their own popular series as the parental leads in "Good Times" (1974), the
first network series ever to be created by African-Americans is a family sitcom that takes place in
a Chicago ghetto high-rise.
Now a TV pioneer, John’s next project, one of the most powerful and reverential TV
features ever to hit television: the ground-breaking epic mini-series "Roots"(1977). John wins the
Emmy®-nominated role as the adult ‘Kunta Kinte.’
After enduring roles that focus more on grit and testosterone, John finds the answer to his
acting dilemma on the proscenium stage. In 1985, the play "Split Second" earns him the NAACP
Award as Best Actor.
Capping his theatrical career is the 1990 inaugural of his one-man show "Halley's
Comet," a remarkably hilarious and moving one man show around the globe. For the last 19
years, John Amos, master story teller continuously performs.
In recent years, John enjoys recurring parts on "The West Wing" and "The District,"
along with the offbeat series "Men in Trees" (2006).
While his credits are too numerous to mention in total, Mr. Amos’ accomplished works
span past 40 years on stage, Broadway, film and television; including but not limited to strong
notice in the late August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Fences" at the Capital Repertory
Company in Albany, New York.
Receiving nominations for a Primetime Emmy® Award and an NAACP Image Award
winner as Best Actor and critical accolades and ovations at England’s prestigious Bristol Old Vic,
John devotes a great deal of is time to his Foundation, which provides positive alternatives to
young people through its nautical and maritime programs.
John is the proud father of two children, Shannon and K.C. and grandfather of Quiera
Noel. Mr. Amos considers himself one of the most fortunate people on earth. With much respect,
John is humbled by a profession that brings him so much joy. And most important, John is
grateful to GOD.
MARLA GIBBS’s (Hattie) career started when she joined PASLA (Performing Arts
Society of Los Angeles) with her daughter, Angela, and studied at the Mafundi Institute and
Watts Writers Workshop. She later joined the Zodiac Theatre and performed in several well
received productions including “Medea,” “Amen Corner” and “The Gingerbread Lady.” After a
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few bit parts, Ms. Gibbs landed the plum role of ‘Florence’ in “The Jefferson’s,” where she
gained international notoriety. After “The Jefferson’s” 9th successful season, Ms. Gibbs landed a
spin-off series, “Checking-In.” It was interrupted by a writer’s strike and never recovered so she
returned to “The Jefferson’s.” Soon after, her daughter Angela produced the award-winning
Christine Houston play “227” in which Ms. Gibbs was cast as the lead by noted director Ed
Cambridge. The play was such a smashing success that Ms. Gibbs purchased the television
rights. After “The Jefferson’s” was cancelled, she along with Norman Lear’s Embassy TV, sold
and helped produce the series for NBC. “227” became a five-year hit series now in syndication.
Marla is an eight time NAACP Image Award winner, five time Emmy® nominee,
Golden Globe® nominee, eight time Family TV award winner, Essence Woman of the Year,
Frances William’s Women in Theatre West Award winner, Special Black Emmy® Nominee
honoree, Winner of two CEBA Awards, and a host of national and local honors. In 2000, Marla
received a Best Supporting Actress award from The Southern California Method Fest. Her other
television credits include “ER,” “Cold Case,” “Lincoln Heights,” “The Dave Chappelle Show,”
“Fresh Prince Of Bel Air,” “The Nick Cannon Show,” “Judging Amy,” “Touched By An Angel,”
“Arli$$,” “The King Of Queens,” “Dawson’s Creek,” as well as a recurring role on NBC’s
daytime drama “Passions.” She spent several seasons on ABC’s “The Hughley’s,” playing the
mother of D.L. Hughley and was Arsenio Hall’s mother on “Martial Law.”
In addition, Marla has starred in the feature films “Stanley’s Gig” and “The Visit” as well
as roles in “The Brothers,” “Afro Ninja,” “Foolish,” “Lost and Found,” “Why Do Fools Fall In
Love,” “Border to Border” and “Up Against the Wall.” She has done several voice-overs for
HBO’s “Happily Ever After Animated Series for Children” and “Disney’s 1,001 Dalmatians.”
Marla has hosted a special for HGTV called “The Dish on Kitchens.” She has numerous theatre
credits including the New Theatre Restaurant’s dinner theatre production of Neil Simon’s
“Proposals” and “Boeing Boeing.”
Marla has released a CD on her label Forever 30 Records entitled “It’s Never Too Late”
featuring some original songs written by her as well as several classic jazz hits.
Always working, Marla has recently appeared in the television shows "iCarly" and Tyler
Perry's "House of Payne” as well as the films "The Heart Specialist" and "The Last Laugh.” Most
recently, she was cast in the new sitcom pilot "The First Family" as the First Lady's mother.
DANIELLE CAMPBELL (Cindy) is one of Hollywood’s newest stars on the scene.
Last year, Danielle starred in the Disney feature film “Prom” directed by Joe Nussbaum.
Danielle played ‘Simone,’ the prettiest sophomore in school who struggles with where she
belongs and who she is.
In her first leading television movie role, Danielle Campbell starred opposite Sterling
Knight as ‘Jessica Olson,’ a down to earth Midwestern girl who inadvertently falls for a celebrity
pop star in the Disney Channel Original Movie "StarStruck."
Campbell, a native of Chicago, Illinois, discovered her passion for acting at the age of
ten, when she appeared in various national commercials and got her first big break as a guest star
on “Prison Break,” appearing in seven episodes.
Campbell resides in Chicago and in her spare time she is interested in charities
involving children and US military veterans. Danielle also enjoys singing, dancing, photography,
horseback riding, cooking, hiking, surfing, camping and snowboarding.
DEVAN LEOS (Howie) began his acting career at age 10 when his parents took him and
his brother Kaden to meet a talent manager. They were both signed immediately and shortly
thereafter he booked his first acting job. His credits include recurring roles on television series
such as “The Middle” on ABC, as well as the Disney shows “Jessie” and “Austin and Ally.” He
also had lead roles in the feature films “Grave Secrets” and “Life Happens.” He starred in the
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television pilot “Gulliver Quinn” for the Disney channel opposite Jon Heder. Devan’s role in
“Madea’s Witness Protection” was one of his favorite acting jobs to date.
Devan is now 13 years old and in the 7th grade. Besides acting he enjoys watching
movies, especially action movies or comedies. He loves hanging with his friends, and of course
he loves to play video games. Devan lives with mom, dad, brother Kaden, and is home schooled
by his mother Kim. His brother Kaden, also an actor, recently starred opposite Ryan Gosling in
the feature film “Drive.” Devan thanks God for his successes in life, and attends church and
Sunday school with his family.
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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
TYLER PERRY’s (Writer, Producer, Director, Madea, Joe, Brian) – see ABOUT THE
CAST
OZZIE AREU (Producer) became president of Tyler Perry Studios, the first AfricanAmerican owned major motion picture and television studio in 2008. The mission of Tyler Perry
Studios, a place where even dreams believe, is to build worlds, inspiring audiences with real-life,
and thought provoking issues.
Ozzie’s functions as president include overseeing all facets of film, television, and play
productions. Tyler Perry Studios is nestled in Atlanta on 60 acres and houses over 200,000
square feet of studio space. The studio occupies 5 sound stages, full post‐production facilities,
back lot locations, a 400 seat theater, and private screening rooms.
In addition to Ozzie’s duties as president of Tyler Perry Studios, he has produced
numerous Tyler Perry films and television shows. Films produced include, the newly released
“Good Deeds” starring Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union and Tyler Perry; “The Marriage
Counselor” starring Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa Williams, Brandy Norwood and Kim Kardashian;
“We The Peeples” starring Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson and Ana Gasteyer; and “For
Colored Girls.” “For Colored Girls” received honors at the NAACP Image Awards including
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture ‐ Kimberly Elise, Outstanding Directing for a
Motion Picture/Television Movie ‐ Tyler Perry, and Outstanding Motion Picture. At the 2011
BET Awards show “For Colored Girls” received top honors for Best Picture. Ozzie also
produced “Madea’s Big Happy Family” starring Loretta Devine, Cassi Davis, Shad “Bow Wow”
Moss, Tamela and David Mann, and Tyler Perry.
Ozzie executive produces “Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse” due to premiere its second
season on Turner Broadcasting Systems July 13, 2012. Ozzie also produces “Tyler Perry’s House
of Payne,” a comedy series about a multi-generational, working class family who experiences all
of life’s struggles with faith, love and most importantly humor. The show premiered on TBS as
the highest rated first‐run sitcom in basic cable’s history. The show remained basic cable’s #1
sitcom until TBS’s August 2008 premiere of “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns.” For the first
quarter of 2011, “House of Payne” and “Meet the Browns” ranked among television’s Top 5
primetime sitcoms with African-American adults 18-34 and 18-49. Produced by Areu, “Meet the
Browns” has the second highest debut ever on cable, after “House of Payne.” In 2012 “House of
Payne” received two NAACP Image Awards including Best Comedy Series and Best Supporting
Actress in a Comedy Series – Keshia Knight Pulliam. In 2010 Ozzie executive produced “The
Tyler Perry Show.”
Ozzie heads up 34th Street Films, a Tyler Perry Production arm that discovered the film,
“Precious” while at the Sundance Film Festival and made the movie “For Colored Girls” and
“We the Peeples.”
Prior to assuming duties as president of Tyler Perry Studios, Ozzie began his career with
Warner Bros. in Burbank, California. He worked on set and closely with cast members of NBC’s
“Veronica’s Closet” and “Jessie” along with one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, Emmy®
Award-winning “Friends” for nine years. Following his years of service in television, from 1999
to 2005, Ozzie worked professionally alongside two of the most successful entertainers from
Hollywood’s A-list, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. Next, Areu worked with Daytime Emmy®
Award winner for Outstanding Talk Show, Ellen Degeneres for two years.
PAUL HALL (Producer), CEO and founder of Paul Hall Productions, is a feature film
and television producer whose credits include recently released Tyler Perry’s “Good Deeds” and
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“For Colored Girls,” “Higher Learning,” “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” the 2000 reimagining of
“Shaft,” “Johnson Family Vacation” and “Pride.”
In the mid-1990s, Paul founded The Berkeley Group, a television and motion picture
marketing company whose credits include the FOX Network reality series, “Sightings and
Encounters: The Hidden Truth.” Paul’s television work has aired on the FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS,
HBO and Showtime networks. Paul has spearheaded features for Paramount, Fox, Sony, Warner
Brothers, and Lionsgate.
Paul also recently produced a documentary for the Emmy® Award-winning TV series
“ESPN 30 for 30” entitled “Marion Jones: Press Pause,” directed by John Singleton.
Paul’s latest production with Tyler Perry soon to be released by Lionsgate is “We the
Peeples,” starring Craig Robinson (“Hot Tub Time Machine,” “The Office”) and Kerry
Washington (“Scandal” and the forthcoming “Django Unchained”). Additionally, Paul has
another soon to be released Tyler Perry film, “Tyler Perry’s Marriage Counselor” also to be
released by Lionsgate.
JOHN KELLY (Executive Producer) first began at Pepin-Merhi Entertainment Group,
an independent production / distribution company which produced ten films per year. John was
hired as the Production Controller, being quickly promoted through the ranks to the position of
Unit Production Manager and then Line Producer. During a five year stay with Pepin Merhi, as
the Head of Production and the sole Line Producer, John produced and supervised over seventy
episodes of television, forty feature films and numerous music videos for the studio.
In 2001, John was hired as President of Production for American Cinema International.
After his fourth film with the company, John broke away to produce freelance projects.
John has produced through his own production company the independent feature film,
“Luminaries,” with Scott Bakula and Cheech Marin. John’s first endeavor garnered an ALMA
nomination for Outstanding Feature Film in 2001. John’s second independent film venture
“Finder’s Fee,” won Best Film at the 2001 Seattle Film Festival. As a producer on “Fire & Ice,”
John received an Outstanding Television Movie nomination for the 2002 NAACP IMAGE
Awards. Through his production company, John also produced “Purgatory Flats” and “One Last
Ride,” additionally Ang Lee joined with John to executive produce “One Last Ride.”
During a period of six years, John produced with the Spanish entertainment company,
Drimtim Entertainment, nine films in Barcelona. John has since worked with directors such as
David Mamet on “Spartan,” Kevin Reynolds on “Tristan and Isolde,” Brian DePalma on “The
Black Dahlia,” and Roger Donaldson on “The World’s Fastest Indian” starring Anthony Hopkins.
John’s entire year of 2006 was spent working with Sean Penn on the critically acclaimed
film, “Into The Wild.”
In 2008, John produced “Gentlemen Broncos,” with director Jared Hess, and in 2009
“Warrior,” with director Gavin O’Conner. John recently finished the film “127 Hours,” directed
by Danny Boyle, which received many Academy Award® nominations including one for Best
Picture.
Only months after finishing his work with Boyle, John produced with Lawrence Kasdan
on Kasdan’s first directorial project in seven years.
John's latest film, shot on location in New Orleans, is “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire
Hunter.”
Coming to the United States as a child immigrant, John’s first and foremost lesson has
been that anything is possible in this country if you just work hard enough for it.
MICHAEL PASEORNEK (Executive Producer) has been President of Motion Picture
Production at Lionsgate since the company's inception in 1997.
In addition to being a key member of the senior management team that has guided
Lionsgate from a startup into the leading independent film company and winner of the Best
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Picture Oscar® for Crash, Paseornek has served as an executive producer or producer on over 60
films.
According to Variety, "If there is a Lionsgate model, then Paseornek has to be considered
one of the chief architects."
In 2004, Paseornek met Tyler Perry and forged a relationship that brought audiences
blockbusters such as “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” “Madea Goes to Jail,” “Why Did I Get
Married?,” “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” and “Madea’s Family Reunion,” all of which opened
number one at the box office. Lionsgate has been the home to all 12 of Tyler Perry's movies and
has distributed his entire collection of plays on DVD.
Paseornek also executive produced urban themed films ranging from dramas such as
“For Colored Girls,” “Pride” and the critically acclaimed “Akeelah and the Bee” to the upcoming
family comedy “We the Peeples.” He played an important role in bringing “Precious” to the
studio and is developing a slate of micro-budgeted films directed at African American women.
In the genre arena, building on the success of the “Saw” series, Paseornek broke new
ground with “My Bloody Valentine 3D” - the first horror film utilizing the new 3D digital
technology. Lionsgate has been a leader in the horror arena. Paseornek is currently overseeing
Sam Raimi's Ghost House Production, “The Possession,” is in post on a remake of “The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre 3D” and the thriller “Nurse 3D,” and is executive producing the U.S. debut
of famed Korean director KIM Jee-Woon’s “The Last Stand,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Over the past 25 years, Paseornek has played an important role in the emergence of the
independent film scene developing slates of modestly budgeted, highly targeted genre, action and
comedy films. He founded Cinepix/Famous Players (CFP's) U.S. operations in 1992 which
brought American audiences acclaimed films such as Academy Award® winner Ang Lee's first
feature “Pushing Hands,” James Mangold's directoral debut “Heavy,” James Coburn's Oscar®winning performance in “Affliction,” and Bill Condon's Oscar® winner “Gods and Monsters.”
When CFP went public it was renamed Lionsgate in 1997. The first films under the new
Lionsgate banner were critical successes, including films Paseornek executive produced such as
“Monster’s Ball,” “American Psycho,” “Buffalo 66” and “Shattered Glass.” The film division
has won over 25 Oscar® nominations and its films have been invited to every major festival.
Outside of Lionsgate, Paseornek serves on the board of directors of UCLA Mattel's
Children's Hospital, is on the advisory board of Hearts of Hope, a foundation sending doctors to
Latin America, and the board of Del Corazon, a year round charitable camp for children with
heart disease.
Paseornek began his career after graduating from New York University in 1974 when he
became the writing partner of former National Lampoon editor Michel Choquette. He then
became a humorist-speechwriter for some of the nation's leading business executives and worked
as a script-doctor on a number of feature films.
Paseornek is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The
Writer's Guild of America. He has been a guest speaker at a number of institutions including
Harvard, New York University, and the American Film Institute and has served on numerous
industry panels for organizations such as the NAACP and the Director Guild of America.
ALEXANDER GRASZYNSKI, ASC (Director of Photography) was born and raised in
Warsaw, Poland, moved to Copenhagen, Denmark where he was accepted to film school and
spent the next ten years shooting numerous documentaries and feature films. After relocating to
New York, he made his American film debut photographing the comedy “Almost You,” directed
by Adam Brooks.
Among his credits are films he shot in collaboration with director Andrew Fleming such as
“Threesome,” “Dick,” “The In-Laws,” “Hamlet 2” and “Nancy Drew.” Other credits include
“54,” “Maximum Risk,” “Promised land,” “Brothers,” “Deliver Us From Eva,” “Tremors” and “I
Like it That Way” for which he received nomination for Independent Spirit Award. His most
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recent credits are movies directed by Tyler Perry including “For Colored Girls” and “Tyler
Perry’s Good Deeds.”
Gruszynski’s television work includes telefilms “Surviving,” “Cast A Deadly Spell,” “By
the Dawn’s Early Light,” “The Last Innocent Man,” “The Women Of Brewster Street,” among
others. For his work on the television movie “Kingfish,” Gruszynski won the Cable Ace Award
For Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography and was nominated for same by the American
Society of Cinematographers.
ELOISE C. STAMMERJOHN (Production Designer) began her work with Mr. Tyler
Perry on his feature film “The Marriage Counselor” that is due for release in March of 2013.
In the past Ms. Stammerjohn has worked with the director Rod Lurie on a number of
projects, most notably on his feature film “Nothing But Truth” starring Kate Beckinsale, Vera
Farmiga and Alan Alda and on his ABC series, “Commander In-Chief” starring Geena Davis.
Ms. Stammerjohn started her career as a production assistant on the film “The Long Walk
Home,” starring Sissy Spacek and Whoopi Goldberg. She prides herself on the fact that she has
worked her way up in the industry holding most positions in the Art Department including Set
Decorator and Art Director.
Ms. Stammerjohn has worked as a prop maker, carpenter, accountant and even as a grip for a day. She has tried to learn every aspect of the art and business of filmmaking but realizes
that each day on set provides a new lesson. She always gives credit to her crews for their effort
on behalf of the look of the film and tries to never lose sight of the collaborative nature of
filmmaking.
Some of her other credits include: set decorator on “The Contendor” starring Jeff Bridges
and Joan Allen; set decorator on “The Last Castle” with Robert Redford; art director on the John
Sayles film, “Honeydripper;” production designer on the independent drama “Farewell To Harry”
and the independent romantic comedy “Falling For Grace,” starring Gayle Harold and Fay Ann
Lee.
Ms. Stammerjohn attended Stanford University where she studied Anthropology. When
she is not designing films, Ms. Stammerjohn remodels historic homes and commercial properties
and does interior design work for private clients around the world. She loves photography, writes
children’s books and is completing her first screenplay.
MAYSIE HOY, A.C.E (Editor) began her theater training in her hometown of
Vancouver, Canada. She studied improvisational theatre in San Francisco with “The Wing” and
“The Committee.” Upon returning to Vancouver, “The Good Will Store” an improvisational
company was formed and she was the artistic director. For the next two years, her troupe
performed and taught Viola Spolin’s theater games in schools and correctional institutions.
During this time she was cast in Robert Altman’s “McCabe and Mrs. Miller.”
When the movie was over she left for Los Angeles with only a backpack and sleeping
bag. She knew only two people in L.A., a friend who offered her a place to stay and Robert
Altman. For the next eight years she learned the art of filmmaking by working for him in
research, costume and production design. She also acted in several of his films, including
“California Split,” “Nashville” and “Three Women and a Wedding.”
It was on Altman’s “Buffalo Bill and the Indians” that she landed a job as an apprentice.
There she discovered her passion for film editing. She moved up quickly to a film assistant.
After which she worked as a film and sound assistant on many Altman films and on projects that
he produced with directors Alan Rudolph and Robert Benton.
Her editing credits include: Tyler Perry’s “The Marriage Counselor,” “Madea’s Big
Happy Family,” “For Colored Girls,” “Why Did I Get Married, Too?,” “I Can Do Bad All By
Myself,” “Madea Goes To Jail,” “The Family That Preys,” “Meet The Browns,” “Why Did I Get
Married?” and “Daddy’s Little Girls;” “The Joy Luck Club,” “The Player” (co-edited), “Smoke,”
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“What Dreams May Come” (shared credit), “Freedom Song,” “Crazy In Alabama,” “Lovejones”
and “Freeway.”
Ms. Hoy is an alumna of the American Film Institute’s Directing Women’s Workshop.
She is on the Board of Directors in both the Motion Picture Editors Guild and American Cinema
Editors. She has been featured with thirty accomplished craftswomen in a book called “Great
Women in Films.”
CAROL ODITZ (Costume Designer) was one of five European and American film
designers exhibited in the Biennale della moda di Firenze in Florence, Italy.
Her designs for Jennifer Jason Leigh in “Georgia” were picked as One of the Great
Fashion Moments on Film of the decade by Vogue magazine and began the 'slip as dress' trend.
In writing about Oditz’s “Georgia” costumes, Vogue declared “...the end of grunge” and Oditz’s
costumes the beginning of a new style which they dubbed “neo grunge” — a statement that
amuses Oditz.
Her costumes for “The Ice Storm” were again picked by Vogue’s Great Fashion
Moments on Film. They continue to inspire designers, in America and Europe, in the sweeping
trend back to the '70s.
Ms. Oditz's “Tin Cup” design began the largest film to fashion movement of the last
decade. The necklace now known around the world as the “Tin Cup pearls” created a sea change
in the pearl industry. Other films include “The Break Up” starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer
Aniston; “Trade” starring Kevin Kline (the first film to premiere at the United Nations); John
Singleton's “Higher Learning;” “Ethan Frome” starring Liam Neeson; “Molly” starring Elisabeth
Shue (exhibited in the Florence Biennale); “Staying Together,” “No Place Like Home” and
“Nobody’s Child” all directed by Lee Grant; “Zebrahead;” “Smooth Talk;” “Autumn In New
York” starring Richard Gere and Winona Ryder; “Murder By Numbers” directed by Barbet
Schroeder, starring Sandra Bullock; and the American epic, “Last Exit to Brooklyn.”
Ms. Oditz began as a sculptor and collage artist before turning to stage and film design.
She has designed theatre and dance in New York and across the country. Her earliest NY
collaborations were with Herbert Berghof and Uta Hagan at their Bank Street Studio and with
dancer/choreographer, Jean Erdman, wife of the late Joseph Campbell, at her Theatre for The
Open Eye. She went on to design extensively on and off Broadway winning the OBIE Award for
“The Crazy Locomotive.” She was also awarded the San Francisco Critics Award for “The Good
Person of Sechuan” and received the New York Women in Film tribute for achievement in
excellence.
Her work has been seen in theatres including Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, NY
Shakespeare Festival/Joseph Papp, John Houseman's Acting Company, Ford's Theatre, Arena
Stage and numerous others, and she has been interviewed by Time Magazine, The New York
Times, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Vogue, In Style, Entertainment Weekly, Theatre
Crafts, Chicago Tribune, Movieline, Good Housekeeping, Canal + European Television, and by
Terry Gross for NPR’s “Fresh Air.”
She is a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women/NY, New York Women
in Film & Television and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
AARON ZIGMAN (Composer) is quickly proving to be one of the most prolific and
versatile composers in film music today.
A classically trained pianist since childhood, Zigman began his musical career as a
session keyboardist, arranger, and as a producer to popular music stars. Soon his resume boasted
names like Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, Oleta Adams, Tina Turner, Patti Labelle,
Chicago, Nona Gaye, Carly Simon, Huey Lewis, Christina Aguilera and Seal.
Zigman got his start in feature film composing in 2002 when director Nick Cassavetes, a
friend who knew of his pop background and his orchestral works, offered him a shot at “John Q,”
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starring Denzel Washington. He wrote an extravagant six-minute opening montage, recorded it
with a 55-piece orchestra, and submitted it as a demo. The director, editor and studio were
impressed, and he got the job. Not too long after, the two collaborated again on “The Notebook,”
starring Gena Rowlands and James Garner, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. Their most
recent collaboration was “My Sister’s Keeper,” starring Cameron Diaz.
Zigman’s versatile credits include the family adventure fantasy film “Bridge to
Terabithia;” “Akeelah & The Bee,” starring Laurence Fishbourne and Angela Bassett; “Mr.
Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” which he co-scored with Alexandre Desplat; the period drama
“Flash of Genius” starring Greg Kennear; Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls;” and the dark drama
“Alpha Dog,” another collaboration with Nick Cassavettes. In the past few years, Zigman has
had three romantic hits with “Sex and the City,” “The Proposal” starring Sandra Bullock and
Ryan Reynolds, and “The Ugly Truth” starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. In addition,
Zigman has scored the last nine Tyler Perry films. Other scores include “Sex and the City 2” and
“The Company Men” starring Tommy Lee Jones and Chris Cooper.
JOEL C. HIGH (Music Supervisor) is a music supervisor and producer who has worked
on over 100 films and television projects and also is chief executive for a company he co-founded
in 2006. Over the last decade, he created and supervised the music departments for two of the
leading independent studios in the industry: Trimark Pictures and Lionsgate. He built the
publishing division for both companies and started the boutique soundtrack label Lions Gate
Records. In addition to his acclaimed work in motion pictures working with directors such as
Tyler Perry, Marc Forster, Peter Bogdanovich, Don Roos, Roger Avary, James Foley, Bill
Paxton, Billy Ray, Mario Van Peebles, Duane Adler and Rob Zombie. He also oversaw the
music for the growing television group at Lionsgate, including "The Dead Zone" and the Golden
Globe®-winning series “Weeds.”
Joel is the music executive behind such films as “Saw,” “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” and
the Leonard Cohen documentary “I'm Your Man.” He oversaw Lionsgate’s first Academy
Award® nomination in the Original Song category for Best Picture winner “Crash” and the
Golden Globe® nominated score from "Girl With a Pearl Earring" by Alexandre Desplat.
Joel has been the music supervisor for all of Tyler Perry's films including "Diary of a
Mad Black Woman," “Madea Goes To Jail,” "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," the ground
breaking “For Colored Girls,” based on the prizewinning seminal play, and most recently “Good
Deeds.” Joel has co-produced and supervised two films in a row for Mario Van Peebles
including the upcoming coming of age dance film “We The Party.” He is the music supervisor
for films ranging from "In the Mix” starring Usher, Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects," "The
Wash" with Snoop and Dre, Amy Sedaris and Stephen Colbert’s “Strangers with Candy," Oscar®
winner "Monsters Ball,” “The Other Woman” starring Natalie Portman and the HBO series
“Little Britain – USA.” He has twice been nominated as outstanding Music Supervisor of the year
and is a founding member and board member of the Guild of Music supervisors, and has
previously served on the board for the California Copyright Conference.
Joel is currently the principal executive at Creative Control Entertainment, a multifaceted music supervision, consultation, live event and production company, with offices in Los
Angeles and New Orleans and diverse clients ranging from independent studios and national
brands to international governments.
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END CREDITS
Unit Production Manager
John J. Kelly
First Assistant Director
Chip Signore
Second Assistant Director
Gregory J. Pawlik, Jr.
Executive in Charge of Production
Donna Sloan
Based on Characters Created by
Tyler Perry
Cast
Madea / Joe / Brian
George Needleman
Kate Needleman
Barbara
Jake
Walter
Pastor Nelson
Hattie
Cindy
Howie
TSA Agent
Attendant
Agent Mulligan
Jack Goldberg
Bellman
Bike Messenger
Bellman #2
John Paul
Flight Attendant
Lucas
Pilot
Bank Receptionist
Agent Thomas
FBI Agent
Security Guard
Choir
Tyler Perry
Eugene Levy
Denise Richards
Doris Roberts
Romeo Miller
Tom Arnold
John Amos
Marla Gibbs
Danielle Campbell
Devan Leos
Shayne Anderson
Dean Balkwill
Nelson Bonilla
Frank Brennan
Eric Brooks
Daniel Brule
Jonny Clemson
John Paul George
Meg Gillentine
Jeff Joslin
Andy Koehler
Arin Logan
Eaddy Mays
Shane Partlow
Wanda Smith
Kathleen J. Bertrand
Colette L. Coward
Tiffany Davis
Darren Ellis
Alfreda Gerald
Betsy Christian Gerald - Randolph
Patricia Elaine Grigsby
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Eric Bernard Jackson
Theresa Hightower
Sheneca Holmes
Kipper Jones
John Madgett
Latrice Pace
Penny Yvette Ray
Frederick Sawyers
Myra Walker
Erika Ware
Delrick O. White
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double - Madea
Stunt Doubles - Jake
Scott Dale
Manny Perry
Greg Wattkis
Terrence D. Julien
Jwaundace Candece
John Casino
Adam Ciesielski
John Cooper
Elizabeth Davidovich
Jason Kehler
David Nash
Todd Warren
Stunt Drivers
Crew
Assistant Production Manager
Jennifer L. Booth
Art Director
Set Decorator
Dane Moore
Frank Galline, SDSA
"A" Camera / Steadicam Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
"B" Camera Operator
First Assistant "B" Camera
Second Assistant "B" Camera
"C" Camera Operator
First Assistant "C" Camera
Brant S. Fagan, SOC
Nick Demas
Warren Brace
Ted Chu
Peter Vannort Dietrich
Marc Casey
Jeff Crumbley, SOC
John Lindsay
Justin DeGuire
Matt McGinn
Ramon Engle
Chad Oliver
Saul McSween
Amanda Etheridge
K.C. Bailey
Second Assistant "C" Camera
Additional Camera Operator
DIT
Digital Loader
Digital Utility
Still Photographer
Assistant Editor
Editorial Production Assistants
Joi McMillon
Jay Talactac
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Jerry D. Smith
Post Production Supervisor
Carl Pedregal
Post Production Manager
Post Production Senior Coordinator
Post Production Coordinator
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Interns
Mark W. McCoy
Ariana Young
Justin Powell
Kimi Rosenthal
Eric Van Dyn Hoven
Scott Morris
Script Supervisor
George Camarda
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Utility
Video Assist Operator
Video Assist
Protools Playback Mixer
Protools Sound Recordist
Whit Norris, C.A.S.
Colt Logan
Jason Christopher Lewis
Tony Jenzano III
Kevin Wilson
Egor Panchenko
Alexander Lowe
Key Grip
Best Boy Grip
"A" Dolly Grip
"B" Dolly Grip
Grips
Riko Schatke
John "Mackie" Roberts
Michael Fedack
Darryl Humber
Kenneth Bolton
Pete Bowman
Gary R. Oldknow
Jason M. Younger
Benjamin A. Bardin
Kevin Jackson
Dustin Havnen
Justin Yardley Jones
Parker Kempf
Sean Neal
Christopher William Varconie
Matthew J. Klann
James Kunkle
Christopher Moore
Charles Rice Praileau
Robert Pearson
Anthony Samuel
Rigging Key Grip
Rigging Best Boy Grip
Rigging Grips
Stage Rigging Grips
Gaffer
Best Boy Electric
Electricians
Dan Cornwall
Dale Fowler
Chris "CC" Clark
Rusty Edmonson
Donny Fowler
Connor Patrick O'Malley
Christopher Anderson
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Scott Jolliff
Gregory R. Still
Christopher E. Pettus
Tom Fendley
Art Schultz
Andrew Fernandez
Nicholas Fernandez
Sean Hepler
Robert Holcomb
Jerry Parker
Alfredo J. Santiago
Derek Page, Sr.
Mark A. Miller
Rick Anderson
Balloon Technician
Rigging Gaffer
Rigging Best Boy Electric
Rigging Electricians
Dimmer Board Operator
Stage Rigger
Generator Operator
Set Designer
Art Department Coordinator
Digital Manager
Art Department Production Assistants
Sean Ryan Jennings
Kelly Richardson
Calvin Ashford
Charlotte Acker
Jeremiah Castleman
Leadperson
On-Set Dresser
Set Dressers
Patrick Fuhrman
Konrad Q. Lewis
Kathleen M. Denson
Lucas Godfrey
Sedrick Lakpa
Johnny Land
Drew Meyers
Blake Myers
Joey Sisson
Set Decoration Buyer
Key Greens
Mary M. Stacy
Denette West
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Property Assistant
Karen A. Felix
Christopher Ian Bush
Mike Ellison
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Technician
David Fletcher
Jeremy Farlow
Costume Supervisor
Assistant to Costume Designer
Costumer to Mr. Perry
Costumer
Set Costumers
Lorraine Coppin
Marla Star
Queen Sylvia Akuchie
Kairo Courts
Aliyah Baynes
Tahsheika Plater
Ashley Aikens
Diane J. Harriday
Gertrude T. Moore
Buyer
Seamstresses
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Costume Department Coordinator
Mauricia Grant
Department Head Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist to Mr. Perry
Makeup Artist
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Department Head Hairstylist
Key Hairstylist
Hairstylist to Mr. Perry
Hairstylists
Kimberly Jones
Tracy Ewell
Wanda Patterson
Ariane Turner
Wesley Wofford
Carol "CiCi" Campbell
Andrea C. Brotherton
Kenneth Walker
Vincent Gideon
Bryan Whisnant
Craig Damon Sanders
Sabrina Rowe
Barber
Manicurist
Additional Casting by
Casting Assistant (Los Angeles)
Casting Assistant (Atlanta)
Extras Casting by
Extras Casting Assistants
Rhavynn Drummer
Jenny Trinh
Shon Middlebrooks
Heather Hylton Bivens
Emily Mask
Nicole Brown
Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Location Coordinator
Location Scouts
Mark Cottrell
Andrew C. Kirk
Shay McNair
Melanie Manning
Kathy Berry
Angela M. Dean
Ryan Dirkes
Location Assistant
Production Accountant
First Assistant Accountant
Payroll Accountant
Second Assistant Accountants
Matthew K. Grigsby
Krystal Mathiesen
Jeff Gladu
Annette Bas
Paul Olivier, Jr.
Ben Beavers
Liam Hearne
Rice Gorton Pictures
Amanda Sutton
Accounting Clerk
Post Production Accountant
Post Production Payroll
Production Coordinator
Assistant Production Coordinator
Travel Coordinator
Production Secretary
Office Production Assistants
John Sanchez
Catina R. Jones
Sommer Oliver
Katie Ferguson
Alexyz Kemp
Megan A. McCoy
Felicia Moniz
Joseph Newman
Nino Ninkovic
Asante White
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Second Second Assistant Director
Key Set Production Assistant
Set Production Assistants
Samuel J. Alvelo
Derrick Doose
Vanessa Robin Kempf
Danielle King
Braheeim Roberts
Brian S. Tinch
Jasmine K. White
Philip Banks
Nayisha Bargblor
Eleanor Bryan
Erin Douglass
Brian Freedman
Stella L. Holmes
Robert David Jemian
Joseph Keyes
Desa Larkin-Boutte
Trevor Schliefer
Gene M. Smith
Temarrio N. Thomas
Tiana Fernandez
Jennifer Krapf
Shayna Rasin
Additional Set Production Assistants
Executive Assistants to Mr. Areu
Assistant to Mr. Hall
Construction Coordinator
General Foreperson
Gangbosses
Christopher Scheetz
Terry J. Smith
Gregory S. Mills
Richard L. Phillips
Gordon Craig Davenport
Scott K. Deadwyler
James W. Denney
Christopher Ferris
Fred Fonner
Seth D. Gardner
Rob Hamby
Trent Hevener
Stephen Hutton
Adam Johnson
Steve Klimes
Cody Maughon
Jeffrey L. Maughon
Joe Maughon
Pat Oldknow
Elliot A. Pittman
Laine Proctor
William T. Reynolds
Vance Williams
Jeffery Wood
Colin Woode
Todd Hatfield
Propmakers
Lead Scenic
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Scenic Foreperson
Scenic Artists
Grahame Ménage
Michael Everett Roland
Danny S. Cochran
Jeff Williamson
Craig Stanley
Tommy Cochran
Set Painters
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Captain
Transportation Dispatcher
Picture Car Captain
Drivers
Michael C. Freeman
Jerry Carter
Myra Carter
Dennis Carter
Ralph Astarita
Linda Barrett
Joseph F. Beeco
Eddie Cavette
Arthur Chesser
Howard J. Clark
Tim Collis
Barbara Crawford
William "Bruce" Crawford
Thomas Fountain
Michael T. Gardner
Derek James Gober
Gregory Goode
Edward Harper
Michael F. Hicks
Barbara Hopkins
David Kyle
David T. Little
Robert Mike Miller
Michael R. Purvis
Windi Robinson
Trish Sammons
Brenda Gail Stephens
Diedre Walker
James R. Walker
Gary Weatherford
Tyson Weatherford
Studio Teachers
Celena Shackelford Cater
Michael Nebiker
Mary Lisa Simpson
Caterer
Gala Catering
Fred Gabrielli
Maggie Preciado
Juan Carlos Ruelas
Manuel Delatorre
Carlos Gonzalez Salazar
Edward Guzman
Head Chefs
Assistant Chefs
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Antonio Jimenez
Rodrigo Lopez Contreras
Victor Lozano
Key Craft Service
Craft Service Assistants
David M. Brown
Jason Norman
Kristopher Ryan Gordon
Set Medics
Paul Lowe, RN
Chasity Lowe
Billy Deacon
Construction Medic
Clearance Coordinator
Jennifer Wang
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Laura Sevier
Cassandra Barbour
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TPS Senior Vice President
TPS Operations Manager
TPS Facilities Manager
TPS Operations/Post Production
TPS Corporate Relations/Development
TPS Studio Manager
Will Areu
Andy Norman
Jeremy Thomas
Mario Areu
Khalilah Birdsong
Jill Andrade
Set Security
Security Services
Tyler Perry Studios Security
Max Brewer
Larry Gilbert
Michael Smith
Additional Photography - New York City
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Unit Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Production Assistant
Dylan Hopkins
Maura Kelly
Petra Hoebel
Sabine Schenk
Patrick Eaton
Camera Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
First Assistant "B" Camera
DIT
Digital Loader
Aerial Camera Operator
Helicopter Pilot
Andrew Priestley
Jay Eckardt
Edwin Shimko
Ian Bracone
Ryan Heide
John Sandin
Brian Heller
Michael Renz
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Key Grip
Best Boy Grip
Company Grip
Dale Whitman
Scott Ramsey
Michael McDonald
Richard Guinness, Jr.
Robbin Park
Jeff Panessa
Costume Supervisor
Location Scouts
Careen Fowles
Jason Quimby
Chris Coyne
Jeff Horne
Tim Stacker
Eddie Griffith
Anastasia Folorunso
Niki Hossack
Jennifer Santos
Martin Peterson
Jimmy Hang
Key Set PA
Set Production Assistants
Transportation Captain
Drivers
James T. Quinn
William Buckman, Jr.
Stratis Scarlatos, Jr.
Dermot Mackin
Gary Gennetti
Sean McNay
Michael Papa
Maurice Cabrera
Parking Coordinator
Post Production
Supervising Sound Editor
First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Dialogue & Foley Editor
Dialogue Editor
Mike Wilhoit
David Stanke
Karen Triest
Kimberly Wilhoit
Daniel S. Irwin
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Marshall Garlington
Douglas Parker
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Mixing Recordist
Mixing Engineer
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ADR Recordists
ADR Voice Casting by
ADR Cast
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Dennis Singletary
Denice Kumagai
Eddie Frierson
Maysie Hoy
Stephanie Greenquist
Dina Morrone
Donna Lynn Leavy
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Attorney, Business & Legal Affairs
Credits Coordinator
Neil Ollivierra
Bill Jacks
Marc Shapiro
Chris Mello
Chief Marketing Officer
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Vice President, Assets and Unit Publicity
Tim Palen
Julie Fontaine
Yon Elvira
Executive in Charge of Film Music
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Music Clearance and Licensing
Tracy McKnight
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“Guilty”
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Performed by Ellis Miah and Lauryn Vyce
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and Universal Music-Careers
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“Respect”
Written by Otis Redding
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“Runnin On This Track”
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