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AJ Calloway interviews Will Packer about building his film company Rainforest Films, his life's inspirations, and what has driven him to become so successful in business and as a mentor.

WILL PACKER, Producer

Producer Will Packer has officially taken the film industry by storm. Having produced two box office hits grossing over $100 Million in one year, Packer is at the top of his game. In September of 2007, Daily Variety magazine was on the right track when they selected Packer as one of their “10 Producers to Watch.” Packer states, “Receiving this honor was great validation for my burgeoning work in Hollywood. As the only African-American honored on this list, I accept the tremendous responsibility that this represents to make movies that matter as well as have commercial appeal.” Packer further states, “I look forward to continuing to promote imagery that has not traditionally been pushed by mainstream Hollywood.” Packer has also been acknowledged on several high profile lists including; Giant Magazine’s “The Giant 100, Jet Magazine’s Who’s Hot To Watch in 2008” andBlack Enterprise Magazine’s “Most Powerful Players Under 40.” In March of 2008, Packer and his business partner Rob Hardy were honored by Black Enterprise as one of the “Top 25 Money Makers in Hollywood”. Other honorees included Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Queen Latifah, Chris Tucker and Tyler Perry.