10 Producers to Watch

Here's the full Variety list that we reported about earlier...

On the 10th anniversary of our 10 Producers to Watch list, Variety looks both forward and back. We present a new crop of producers showing great promise.

Click the links to read the stories.

Will Packer

Pablo Cruz

Doug Dey and Lynette Howell

Lee Eugene

Alexandra Milchan

Michael Roiff

Michael S. Ryan

Todd Traina

Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss

Orian Williams

Power Moves!!

This week Variety Magazine will announce its prestigious 10 Producers to Watch list. One of which is 21st Family, Will "Power" Packer from Rainforest Films. For those who know about this list, its a BIG Deal and for those who don't know Rainforest....They are too !! Consistently on the grind since '96, The Forest started off by shooting the extremely independent film Chocolate City, while they we're still at FAMU. With a slew of underground hits and box office successes under their belt they are poised for Hollywood longevity. Big time Congrats and much love!!! See ya at the Toronto Film Festival-Lets Get it!!

The HIT: Stomp the Yard $75 MILLY At the Box Office & #1 for 2weeks straight!


Its a celebration!! Will Packer with Stomp Star Columbus Short and Director Sylvain White

The Saviour: The Gospel took them to greater heights $17milly at the box office

The Catalyst: TROIS the underground classic! Fastest grossing African-American Indi Film. And still selling!



Below: More Underground Goodness