'Fight Night' producer Will Packer says he's 'living proof' that diverse content is good business
LOS ANGELES — Will Packer knows that diversity in movies is good business. The producer has become a standout in Hollywood, making films with mostly Black casts that cater to an underserved audience — and that audience has rewarded him for it. His 2017 film "Girls Trip," starring Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith, was the highest-grossing comedy of that year. ...
by Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times
Jun 20, 2024
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LOS ANGELES — Will Packer knows that diversity in movies is good business.
The producer has become a standout in Hollywood, making films with mostly Black casts that cater to an underserved audience — and that audience has rewarded him for it. His 2017 film "Girls Trip," starring Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith, was the highest-grossing comedy of that year. Comedies "Think Like a Man" and "Ride Along" have seen massive success at the box office.
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