
His previous work includes Play’d: A Hip Hop Story, which was nominated for a NAMIC Vision Award. Tynan recently sold the edgy tap dance drama Buffalo Flats to MGM. He won a 2010 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for Just Wright. Previously, Elliot wrote Like Mike for 20th Century Fox, which earned more than $60M at the global B.O. Meanwhile, Elliot is working on two projects for Audible including the romantic comedy Technically Speaking and his audio book Streets, Rhymes & Sugar: A Hip-Hop Memoir, which releases August 5. The newly formed duo Tynan and Elliot are currently writing Johnson Family Celebration for Searchlight Pictures, with Cedric the Entertainer to star. His new book, Crazy Faith, is set to be released in September. Beyond the pulpit, Todd is also a musical artist and producer. (humble, open, and transparent) communication have drawn the support of the likes of Stephen Curry, Redman, KevonStage, Bishop TD Jakes and others. Todd is the lead pastor of Transformation Church. The former Columbia Pictures VP, who was behind such Will Smith hits as The Pursuit of Happyness, Hancock and Seven Pounds, serves as a Governor-At-Large for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors. His 2019 faith-based feature Breakthrough starring Chrissy Metz grossed more than $50 million worldwide on a $14M production cost, while Miracles From Heaven grossed over $73M WW off a $13M production budget.Īdditionally, he also produced the animated film The Star. The Franklin Entertainment president and CEO is currently in production on Flamin’ Hot for Searchlight, being directed by Eva Longoria. Katarina Hicks will oversee for the project for the company.įranklin has a first-look deal at Paramount Pictures. David Rubin Re-Elected AMPAS President DeVon Franklin, David Linde Among New Officersįranklin is producing the project under his Franklin Entertainment.
