From Executive Producers Tyler Perry and Armani Ortiz Comes a New Series Surrounding 90’s Atlanta and It’ll Have You Calculating Every “Perimeter”.

Sylvester February 29, 2024

f you’re a lover of all things 90’s, then you’re going to love the new BET+ series “Perimeter”. Described by its executive producer and writer Armani Ortiz as a look at Atlanta on the “precipice of becoming what it is now” this new series is a time machine for those who lived through it. “Perimeter” is a throwback to the ways of life before the internet, when drugs and gangs were on the rise in urban neighborhoods and young adults were dancing in the streets. 

The series stars Ava Mone’t (The Boys), Donavan Christie, Jr. (A Fall From Grace), Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Malcolm Xavier (Wu Tang: An American Sage), Jalen Gilbert, Wes Montez, Jordan Coleman, Sharon Conley, Evan Gamble and Shawn Vaughn.

Here’s the series synopsis:

“In Atlanta, in the 1990’s a complex web of personal stories unfolds. Paige, a promising Spelman sophomore, veers off her path to success when she falls for a “bad boy” just before the pivotal “Freaknik” event. Adulthood disrupts their lives, pulling Paige, her long-term boyfriend Malcolm, and newcomer Romeo into a series of challenges. Amidst Atlanta’s global Olympic spotlight, eventual mayor Robert Dawn’s rise to power comes at the price of personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas. These interconnected stories set off a transformative chain reaction in the city, echoing Dante’s words: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

TRAILER: https://youtu.be/7FIbWy7TizA

Ali plays the mother of Mone’t’s character and the wife of a prominent local politician (Christie Jr.). While she shoulders the burden of being a business woman herself, she must also keep her eyes on a daughter who wants to walk on the wild side and a husband who’s in a bit of his own trouble. Ali, who most will know from her role as Ashley Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, says that it was important for her to take on this more “mature role” and that her acting, through the years, has always mirrored where she was in life.

We were privileged to screen the first four episodes of the series and I have to say, this series is phenomenal! You can watch the series and find out for yourself when “Perimeter” premieres Thursday, February 29, only on BET+.

Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told 

Sylvester February 29, 2024

From Executive Producers Luke Campbell, Jermaine Dupri and 21 Savage, and masterfully crafted by Mass Appeal & Swirl Films, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. What began as a Black college cookout, soon became known for lurid tales of highway hookups and legendary late-night parties that ultimately led to the festival’s downfall.

At its height, Freaknik was a traffic stopping, city-shuttering, juggernaut that has since become a cult classic. Rooted deep in its history of Civil Rights, thriving Black leadership, and focus on the uplifting of Black culture and education, Atlanta became the only place a festival like this could grow and thrive. Though it ceased over two decades ago, the infamous legacy still resonates through nostalgia and a new generation’s longing for a care-free platform that celebrates and promotes Black excellence, joy and fortitude.

Featuring appearances by 21 Savage, Lil Jon, Killer Mike, Jalen Rose, Too $hort, Shanti Das, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Erick Sermon, CeeLo Green, Rico Wade, Kenny Burns and more, the film offers an intimate glimpse into an enduring legacy, while acknowledging the complexities it introduced into the social fabric and leaving an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Atlanta and beyond.

From Mass Appeal in association with Swirl Films, Freaknik, The Wildest Party Never Told is executive produced by Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, 21 Savage, Terry “TR” Ross, Melissa Cooper, Alex Avant and Tresa Sanders. Geraldine L. Porras and P. Frank Williams serve as executive producers with Porras serving as showrunner and Williams as Director. Eric Tomosunas executive produces for Swirl Films and Peter Bittenbender executive produces for Mass Appeal. The film is produced by Swirl films’ Jay Allen and Nikki Byles.