How Creating Your Own Content Can Lead To Success – An Evening With Will Packer

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I had the pleasure of attending a meet & greet with movie mega producer Will Packer.  Mr. Packer lives in Atlanta but has been on a tour promoting his new collab with DJ Nash for NBC called Truth Be Told.  While in a round table discussion he spoke about the brand new sitcom that premieres October 16th 2015 and how it came to be. He tells a really funny story about how he thought DJ Nash was gonna be a Black person and was surprised when he wasn’t. Truth Be Told is loosely based on DJ Nash’s life of being a Jewish guy with an Asian wife and a Black best friend.  In the midst of what he was saying about the show, he spoke a lot about original content and how creating his own was pivotal in launching his career.  Will Packer, confidently shared how being independent and doing things his own way has always kept him in the lead in the film industry even with no formal film experience.  He has 7 blockbuster films including Straight Outta Compton, the Ride Along franchise and the Think Like A Man franchise.

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It sounded to me like Will Packer’s life is the canvas and that he himself is the paintbrush.  He does things his way and has from the beginning, always creating the ultimate original content.  He talked about following his dreams before he even knew they were his dreams and daring to be different.  Moving to Atlanta straight from college provided him with much needed subject matter that other film producers were not showcasing.  He said that he was willing to make the mistakes so that he could learn from them.  He also recognized talent in the people around him which made for fantastic collaborations.  Realizing that life itself is content Will Packer uses that knowledge to continuously produce hit after hit.  We live in a time where everything is copied and regurgitated and where nothing is original.  It’s refreshing to see someone who thinks differently.  I think these lessons can be applied to any field and all aspects of life. Be Original.  Create your own content. Collaborate.

Truth Be Told comedian and co star Tone Bell was in the house.  It also stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Vanessa Lachey & Bresha Webb.

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Check out the video to hear what else Will Packer had to say about Truth Be Told and how it all came together

Check out Truth Be Told on Friday Nights on NBC.  Check your local listing for times

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How does your life provide original content for your career?

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