Tyler Perry Sets Deal With Amazon Studios, Will Write & Direct ‘Black, White & Blue’
Today it was announced that powerhouse producer, actor, writer, and director Tyler Perry has set his first film at Amazon Studios falling under the four-picture film deal Perry and the studio forged in November. The film—Black, White, & Blue—was written, directed, and produced by Perry and stars Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries), Tyler Lepley (Harlem), Meagan Tandy (Batwoman), Josh Adeyeye (Ruthless), RonReaco Lee (First Wives Club), Jimi Stanton (Your Honor), Shannon LaNier (God’s Not Dead 3), and Nick Barrotta (The Oval).
Fela Blackburn's life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn, at the hands of a police officer. Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells, who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells, who is a former cop turned private investigator, to use their influence to find the truth. But as the truth unfolds, Fela learns that her entire world is rooted in lies and betrayal.
In addition to Perry via Tyler Perry Studios, producers include Tyler Perry Studios’ Angi Bones and Will Areu; and Jamall Ellzy.