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{{short description|American media production company}}
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| founders = [[Will Packer]]
| location_city = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
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| industry = [[List of entertainment industry topics|Entertainment]]
| products = Motion pictures, television programs
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'''Will Packer Productions''' is an American film and television production company founded and operated by [[Will Packer]].


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==History==
Packer began his film career at [[Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University]] (FAMU) with film director [[Rob Hardy]] when they started [[Rainforest Films]] in 1994. After producing profitable self-distributed independent films, Packer helped broker a major distribution deal with [[Sony]] in 2001. Packer produced several small budget, box office hits for Rainforest Films, including the [[Lists of box office number-one films|box office number one films]] ''[[Stomp the Yard]]'', ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'', ''[[Takers]]'', ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' and ''[[Ride Along (film)|Ride Along]]''. In July 2013, Packer launched Will Packer Productions and signed a two-year deal with [[Universal Television]] to develop new projects for the studio.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lesley Goldberg |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/film-producer-will-packer-inks-582345 |title=Film Producer Will Packer Inks Overall Deal With Universal TV |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2013-07-09 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref> Later that year, he signed a three-year "first-look" deal with [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/10/universal-makes-first-look-feature-pact-with-hitmaking-producer-will-packer/ |title=Universal Makes First-Look Feature Pact With Hitmaking Producer Will Packer |publisher=Deadline |date=2013-10-31 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref> Packer and Hardy mutually dissolved Rainforest Films in June 2014. It was reported that the last Will Packer-produced film that would appear under the Rainforest Film's banner was ''[[About Last Night (2014 film)|About Last Night]]''. ''[[Think Like a Man Too]]'', ''[[No Good Deed (2014 film)|No Good Deed]]'', ''[[The Wedding Ringer]]'' and ''[[Ride Along 2]]'' (all Will Packer-produced films that were in development, filming or in post-production at the time of Rainforest Films dissolution) will fall under the new shingle Will Packer Productions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yamato |first=Jen |url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/06/think-like-a-man-too-will-packer-rob-hardy-dissolve-rainforest-films/ |title=‘Think Like A Man Too’ Producers Dissolve Hitmaking Shingle Rainforest Films |publisher=Deadline |date=2014-06-23 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://willpackerprods.com/ |title=Will Packer Productions &#124; Film Production Company |publisher=Willpackerprods.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref>

==Production credits==

===Film===
* ''[[Think Like a Man Too]]'' (2014)
* ''[[No Good Deed (2014 film)|No Good Deed]]'' (2014)
* ''[[The Wedding Ringer]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Straight Outta Compton (film)|Straight Outta Compton]]'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Datwon |url=http://www.vibe.com/article/nwa-biopic-straight-outta-compton-brings-writer |title=N.W.A. Biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Brings On Writer |publisher=Vibe |date=2013-12-19 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref> (executive producer)
* ''[[Ride Along 2]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Almost Christmas (film)|Almost Christmas]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/david-e-talbert-and-will-packer-pair-up-for-thanksgiving-holiday-themed-family-comedy-for-universal-20150427|title=David E. Talbert and Will Packer Pair Up for Thanksgiving - Shadow and Act|author=Tambay A. Obenson|date=27 April 2015|work=Shadow and Act}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/legend-tom-hardy-a-meyers-christmas-universal-1201427183/|title=Universal Sets Release Dates For ‘Legend’, ‘A Meyers Christmas’|author=Ross A. Lincoln|work=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lincoln |first=Ross A. |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/legend-tom-hardy-a-meyers-christmas-universal-1201427183/ |title=Universal Retitles Family Comedy ‘A Meyers Christmas’ |publisher=Deadline |date=2016-04-13 |accessdate=2016-04-17}}</ref>
* ''[[Girls Trip]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|author=Dominique Hobdy |url=http://www.essence.com/2014/02/25/malcom-d-lee-and-will-packer-team-new-movie-girls-trip/ |title=Malcom D. Lee and Will Packer Team Up for New Movie 'Girls Trip' |publisher=Essence.com |date=2014-02-25 |accessdate=2015-06-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Sneider |url=https://www.thewrap.com/south-park-writer-take-girls-trip-malcolm-d-lee-universal/ |title='South Park' Writer to Take 'Girl's Trip' With Malcolm D. Lee, Universal |publisher=Thewrap.com |date=2014-03-19 |accessdate=2015-06-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/will-packer-female-comedy-universal-1201525405/ |title=Will Packer Sets Female Comedy at Universal |publisher=Variety |date=2015-06-22 |accessdate=2016-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Busch |first=Anita |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/regina-hall-starring-in-will-packers-untitled-girl-trip-film-universal-malcolm-d-lee-kenya-barris-tracy-oliver-1201755433/ |title=Regina Hall To Star In Will Packer’s Untitled ‘Girl Trip’ Film At Uni |publisher=Deadline |date=2016-05-13 |accessdate=2016-05-19}}</ref>
* ''[[Breaking In (2018 film)|Breaking In]]'' (2018)<ref>{{cite web|author=wilsonmorales |url=http://www.blackfilm.com/read/2017/05/gabrielle-union-star-produce-breaking-in-with-will-packer/ |title=Gabrielle Union To Star & Produce "Breaking In" With Will Packer - blackfilm.com/read &#124; blackfilm.com/read |publisher=Blackfilm.com |date=2017-05-31 |accessdate=2017-06-21}}</ref>
* ''[[Night School (2018 film)|Night School]]'' (2018)<ref>{{cite web|author=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/kevin-hart-night-school-comedy-1202030354/ |title=Kevin to Star in Comedy ‘Night School’ |publisher=Variety |date=2017-04-13 |accessdate=2017-05-21}}</ref>
* ''[[What Men Want]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/what-women-want-taraji-p-henson-mel-gibson-paramount-players-what-men-want-1202208131/ |title=‘What Men Want’ Movie: Taraji P. Henson To Star In ‘What Woman Want’ Remake |publisher=Deadline |date=2017-11-14 |accessdate=2018-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Justin Kroll |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/adam-shankman-taraji-p-henson-what-men-want-exclusive-1202685648/ |title=Taraji P. Henson’s ‘What Men Want’ Taps Director Adam Shankman – Variety |publisher=Variety.com |date=2018-02-02 |accessdate=2018-03-18}}</ref>
* ''[[Little (film)|Little]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|author=Tara Bitran |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/will-packer-universal-movies-release-dates-1202714889/ |title=Marsai Martin, Will Packer Movie Gets Release Date – Variety |publisher=Variety.com |date=2018-03-01 |accessdate=2018-03-18}}</ref>
* ''[[Jacob's Ladder (2019 film)|Jacob's Ladder]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/michael-ealy-jacobs-ladder-reboot-david-rosenthal-1201723912/ |title=Michael Ealy Will Star In ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Reboot |publisher=Deadline |date=2016-03-21 |accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=wilsonmorales |url=http://www.blackfilm.com/read/2016/03/michael-ealy-to-star-in-jacobs-ladder-remake-with-producer-will-packer/ |title=Michael Ealy To Star In "Jacob’s Ladder" Remake With Producer Will Packer &#124; blackfilm.com/read |publisher=Blackfilm.com |date=2016-03-22 |accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref>
* ''[[The Photograph (2020 film)|The Photograph]]'' (2020)<ref>[https://variety.com/2019/film/news/issa-rae-lakeith-stanfield-photograph-1203165723/ Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield to Star in Stella Meghie’s ‘The Photograph’]</ref>
* ''Flower'' (2023)
* ''Praise This'' (TBA)<ref>{{cite web|last=Levine |first=Jon |url=https://www.thewrap.com/issa-rae-and-lakeith-stanfield-love-story-the-photograph-dated-for-valentines-day-release-at-universal/ |title=Universal Updates Slate of Upcoming Will Packer Films |publisher=Thewrap.com |date= |accessdate=2019-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Justin Kroll |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/little-director-tina-gordon-will-packer-universals-praise-this-1203239947/ |title=Tina Gordon to Direct Universal, Will Packer’s ‘Praise This’ – Variety |publisher=Variety.com |date=2019-06-11 |accessdate=2019-08-14}}</ref>
* ''The Oracle'' (TBA)<ref>{{cite web|author=Anthony D&#039;Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/will-packer-productions-names-james-f-lopez-president-prior-to-night-school-debut-girls-trip-2-update-1202467917/ |title=Will Packer Productions Names James F. Lopez President Prior To ‘Night School’ Debut; ‘Girls Trip 2’ Update – Deadline |publisher=Deadline.com |date=2018-09-19 |accessdate=2019-04-17}}</ref>

===Television===
* ''[[Truth Be Told (U.S. comedy series)|Truth Be Told]]'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|author=Elizabeth Wagmeister |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/nbc-crowded-superstore-america-ferrera-ben-feldman-patrick-warburton-series-orders-1201489905/ |title=NBC Comedy Orders: ‘People Are Talking,’ ‘Crowded,’ ‘Superstore’ |publisher=Variety |date=2015-05-07 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/upfronts-2015-overachievers-excelled-series-greg-berlanti-shonda-rhimes-1201427478/ |title=Upfronts 2015: The Overachievers |publisher=Deadline |date= |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref>
* ''[[Uncle Buck (2016 TV series)|Uncle Buck]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|author=Lesley Goldberg |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/uncle-buck-remake-ordered-series-794437 |title='Uncle Buck' Remake Ordered to Series at ABC |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2015-05-08 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref>
* ''[[Roots (2016 miniseries)|Roots]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/roots-event-serie-history-ae-lifetime-will-packer-levar-burton-1201418639/ |title=‘Roots’ Remake Set For History, A&E, Lifetime; Will Packer, LeVar Burton Produce |publisher=Deadline |date=2015-04-30 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Cynthia Littleton |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/roots-revival-history-ae-lifetime-1201484890/ |title=‘Roots’ Remake to Air on History, A&E and Lifetime Next Year |publisher=Variety |date=2015-04-30 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurweb.com/2015/05/will-packer-to-executive-produce-roots-for-history-ae-and-lifetime/ |title=Will Packer to Executive Produce 'Roots' for Three Networks |publisher=Eurweb.com |date=2015-05-02 |accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref> (executive producer)
* ''[[Being Mary Jane]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/being-mary-jane-will-packer-producer-erica-shelton-kodish-showrunner-1201761333/ |title=‘Being Mary Jane’: Will Packer As EP, Erica Shelton Kodish Showrunner |publisher=Deadline |date=2016-05-23 |accessdate=2017-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/video/bet-breaks/2016/celebrities/052516-will-packer-to-executive-produce-being-mary-jane.html |title=Breaks: Will Packer to Executive Produce Being Mary Jane &#124; Video &#124; Celebrities &#124; BET Breaks |publisher=BET |date=2016-05-25 |accessdate=2017-06-21}}</ref> (executive producer)
* ''[[The Quad (2017 TV series)|The Quad]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/upfront/news/new-shows.html |title=Upfront |publisher=Bet.com |date= |accessdate=2016-05-19}}</ref> (executive producer)
* ''Ready to Love'' (2018)<ref>http://www.oprah.com/own-readytolove/introducing-ready-to-love-a-new-dating-series-from-will-packer</ref> (executive producer)
* ''[[The Atlanta Child Murders]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|last=White |first=Peter |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/atlanta-child-murders-will-packer-id-1202555528/ |title=Will Packer To Produce ‘The Atlanta Child Murders’ For ID |publisher=Deadline |date=2019-02-12 |accessdate=2019-03-02}}</ref> (executive producer)
* ''[[Ambitions (TV series)|Ambitions]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|last=Petski |first=Denise |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/ambitions-robin-givens-lead-ensemble-cast-will-packer-own-drama-series-1202500723/ |title=‘Ambitions’: Robin Givens To Lead Ensemble Cast Of Will Packer’s OWN Drama Series |publisher=Deadline |date=2018-11-13 |accessdate=2019-03-28}}</ref> (executive producer)
* ''[[Bigger (TV series)|Bigger]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|title=BET Networks Announces the Cast for "Bigger," The Will Packer Executive Produced Original Series|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/07/30/bet-networks-announces-the-cast-for-bigger-the-will-packer-executive-produced-original-series-214011/20190730bet01/|work=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=July 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/bet-streaming-service-launches-with-will-packer-raunchy-hilarious-bigger/K5bti4ouo0WK64caG8DJhO/amp.html</ref> (executive producer)
*''[[Night School (2018 film)#Television series|Night School]]'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kevin-hart-comedy-night-school-based-movie-snags-nbc-pilot-order-1268668|title=Kevin Hart Comedy 'Night School' Based on Movie Snags NBC Pilot Order|last1=Porter|first1=Rick |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en-US|date=January 10, 2020}}
</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/night-school-shanola-hampton-star-nbc-comedy-pilot-1202869488/|title=‘Night School’: Shanola Hampton To Star In NBC Comedy Pilot|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|last2=Petski|first2=Denise|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US|date=February 27, 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://willpackerprods.com/ Official Website]
* [https://www.imdb.com/company/co0453699/ Will Packer Productions] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]

[[Category:Will Packer Productions films|*]]
[[Category:Television production companies of the United States]]
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