'Gone Girl' Fame Tyler Perry Teams Up for a New Production Company

Tyler Perry may not necessarily be popular for his behind-the-scenes work as much for his portrayal of Tanner Bolt in the successful mystery drama, Gone Girl. But it cannot be ignored that the actor is actually an entertainment mogul and has several brands attached to his name that has made him one of the most prolific men in the business.

Giving no signs of stopping, the man has now cemented his longtime collaboration with Hollywood marketing executive, Tim Palen as they have started an entertainment company together in the form of Peachtree & Vine Productions.

The venture is said to be non-exclusive and will be focusing on all forms of entertainment content - films, TV, and digital, both in scripted and non-scripted space. For the uninitiated, 

The duo came to know each 15 years ago when Palen ran marketing at Lionsgate, home of Perry's blockbuster Madea film franchise, which boasts north of $2 billion in global ticket sales. Palen marketed all 22 films in the series, including the final installment, A Madea's Family Funeral, released earlier this year.

In 2017, Perry inked a multiyear content deal with Viacom that encompasses the BET cable channel and BET's new streaming service, set to launch this fall under the multihyphenate's stewardship. The pact also includes a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, under which Perry's Nobody's Fool was released.

"Tim and I have had great success in our many years of working together — he truly understands my audience and my brand," Perry says. "I value his taste in material and his understanding of the current marketplace of film and television and I’m looking forward to continuing our work together."

Adds Palen, "We have a number of smart and inspired projects in the works that we will be announcing shortly."