Tyler Perry Studios has named director, writer, and producer Courtney Glaude as Executive Creator of Scripted and Unscripted as part of a new overall deal, Deadline announced. In his new role, Glaude will be directing as well as developing and producing both scripted and unscripted content for television and film for Tyler Perry Studios.
Glaude has also set his first project as part of the deal – the feature film “A Love” which will begin production next year. Written and to be directed by Glaude, the psychological thriller explores the reality of domestic violence rooted in learned behavior from childhood.
“I am grateful for the opportunity Mr. Perry has given me to join his team and I cannot wait to show the world what we have coming,” Glaude said of the deal. “God is good!” Of his new collaborator, Tyler Perry said, “Courtney is a creative force to be reckoned with. We’re so excited to get in business with him and to see what his imagination will bring to the table here at the studio.”
Stay tuned for more on Courtney Glaude’s upcoming work with Tyler Perry Studios, and for updates about “A Love.”