5 Movies That’ll Make Will Packer Your New Favorite Producer
Award-winning filmmaker Will Packer will be producing the 94th Annual Academy Awards that will take place on Sunday (March 27) live from the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Packer will be joined by Shayla Cowan, Chief of Staff of Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media. The Florida A&M University alumni will be making history by taking over curating this year’s ceremony. It will be the first time an all-Black team was handed the opportunity—Packer’s first live event.
The special is sure to be a historical one that could see either Will Smith or Denzel Washington take home their career first Oscar—Smith for his role in the biographical sports drama film King Richard and Washington for his part in The Tragedy of Macbeth. The two-time winner earned his record-extending 10th overall Oscar nomination for his performance in the Joel Coen-directed film.
As we gear up for what’s expected to be an unforgettable night of big wins and amazing performances, check out five films that’ll sure to make you fall in with this year’s show producer Will Packer.
Girls Trip
94th Academy Award co-host Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and comedian Tiffany Haddish star in this hilarious comedy about friendship and sisterhood in Packer's 2017 Girls Trip. The film earned Hall and Haddish a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture at the 2018 NAACP Image Awards, with the latter taking home the honors.
Night School
Following the success of Girls Trip, Packer returned the next year with the buddy film Night School starring award-winning comedians Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. When salesman Teddy Walker, played by Hart, finds himself jobless and at risk of his wealthy girlfriend finding out, he enrolls in night school to get his GED after dropping out of high school. If Teddy can survive through Carrie—played by Haddish—unorthodox tactics, he’ll get a job and keep his girl.
Think Like a Man
Will Packer and director Tim Story bring Steve Harvey’s 2009 self-help book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man to life in this 2012 romantic comedy Think Like a Man. The film covers several storylines and dating dynamics, including “the Player” versus “The 90 Day Rule Girl.” The movie also features a star-studded cast of talented Black actors and actresses, including Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence J, Gabrielle Union, 94th Annual Academy Award co-host Regina Hall, and many more.
The Photograph
The Photograph stars Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield in his debut love interest male leading role. While interviewing a man named Isaac about his life following the tragic Hurricane Katrina weather events, he learns the story of his estranged lover and famous photographer Christina Eames.
While learning more about the mysterious photojournalist, he falls for her daughter Mae, played by the Insecure star, and soon engagement a whirlwind romance; still, both are too afraid to admit their true feelings.
Stomp the Yard
Step Team group members rushed to movie theaters to catch the 2007 dance drama Stomp the Yard. The film featured a stunning star-studded cast, including Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Brian White, Laz Alonso, Darrin Henson, and Chris Brown.
