Tammy Williams Will Be The First Black Woman To Own $135 Million Production Studio In Atlanta; Aims To Have Two Soundstages Operational By 2024.

Tammy Williams is the majority owner of a brand new TV studio located in Atlanta. Tyler Perry was the only Black owner of studio space in Georgia in the past. This arrangement is the first Black woman to have a studio worth $135 million and a post-production unit.

Based on Black Enterprise has worked in making this happen for more than ten years. She states, “We’ve been patient,” she explained. “This was not something that happened overnight, it’s been a idea for us is a long-term goal for.” Williams has over two decades of experience within the entertainment industry, producing and directing most Christian-based content. She collaborates in this project with business associate Gary Guidry, CEO of G-Square Events, who founded Cinema South Studios.

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In March, the studio will break ground on Cinema South Studios, located north of Fayette County. The 60-acre studio is fully equipped, featuring 11 stages for sound and a back-lot, rentals for grip and lighting, and wardrobe and props. The production center will also include transport services and an office building that will accommodate a theater and post-production. Williams is moving quickly on the studio’s construction and hopes to be fully operational in 2024.

“The need for soundstages is growing all over the world, and the owner isn’t exactly like us or even one who is an African American woman,” Guidry said. Guidry stated in an official release, as reported by AJC. “When I decide to put my money into something, I consider the necessity of the business and the owner. The investment into Tammy Williams and her team of experts convinced me to consider purchasing the land in Fayetteville, GA.”