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George Tillman Jr. (born January 26, 1969) is an American filmmaker. Tillman directed the films Soul Food (1997) and Men of Honor (2000). He is also the producer of Soul Food: The Series on television and the four films in the Barbershop series: Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Beauty Shop and Barbershop: The Next Cut.
- Marcia Wright
- January 26, 1969 (age 54), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Big George Foreman (2023) 4 Videos. 22 Photos. After seeing the films, COOLEY HIGH and TAXI DRIVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin native George Tillman, Jr. became inspired to make films of his own. In 1994, George wrote and directed his first feature film, SCENES FOR THE SOUL. It was shot entirely in Chicago, using local talent and resources.
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George Tillman Jr.. Producer: The Hate U Give. After seeing the films, COOLEY HIGH and TAXI DRIVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin native George Tillman, Jr. became inspired to make films of his own. In 1994, George wrote and directed his first feature film, SCENES FOR THE SOUL. It was shot entirely in Chicago, using local talent and resources. The film, which cost $150,000 to make, caught the attention ...
- January 26, 1969
Oct 20, 2022 · Twenty-five years ago, Milwaukee filmmaker George Tillman Jr. released his first movie, "Soul Food." Little did he know then that the movie would still resonate among African American families today. Tillman, 53, who grew up in Milwaukee’s Lincoln Creek area and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1987, fell in love with film after ...
Soul Food is a 1997 American comedy-drama film written and directed by George Tillman Jr. in his major studio debut. Featuring an ensemble cast, the film stars Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Jeffrey D. Sams, Irma P. Hall, Gina Ravera and Brandon Hammond. The story centers on the trials of an extended ...
- $7.5 million
- September 26, 1997
Nov 22, 2010 · Nick Charles. Published November 22, 2010. George Tillman Jr. may be best known as the director and writer of the seminal film Soul Food and as the producer of the triptych of Barbershop movies ...
Oct 4, 2018 · October 4, 2018 6:45am. Photographed by Damon Casarez. Like nearly every future director-producer who grew up in the ’70s, George Tillman Jr. was inspired by Taxi Driver and The Godfather. But ...
