Later that day, Kevin Hart and the Plastic Cup Boyz recorded their SiriusXM radio show live on campus.īlavity U was in attendance to witness the unveiling of the Will Packer Amphitheater. Smith and Molly Qerim Rose, who filmed a broadcast of ESPN's First Take at the Amphitheater stage. It's no doubt that he is deserving of being honored for his continuous contributions to the culture.Īlso included in the day's festivities were Stephen A. Since then, Packer has made a living showcasing the nuance and diversity of the Black experience. 'Will's commitment to excellence doesn't halt at just himself.
'Ever since I met Will Packer years ago, there was never any doubt that two things were of the utmost importance to him: FAMU and HBCUs overall,' said Smith. It was at FAMU that Packer began his filmmaking career. In 1994, Packer and fellow classmate/future business partner, Rob Hardy, produced their first film, Chocolate City. Packer received the Meritorious Achievement Award from Florida A&M, the highest honor the university bestows.
Will Packer has produced notable films such as Ride Along, Girls Trip, Think Like A Man Too, and served as executive producer on Straight Outta Compton. As part of Florida A&M University's homecoming festivities, the school honored Packer, an esteemed alumnus, by renaming the Performance Arts Amphitheater after him. The weekly block party known as 'Set Friday' will find a new home and potentially a new name. Famed film producer Will Packer is getting his flowers while he can still smell them. Florida A& M University to have ribbon cutting Friday for a beloved FAMU tradition that is moving.
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