CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
NEW YORK TIMES
EMMY CONSIDERATION
EMMY CONSIDERATION
The New York Times newspaper rated "Phat Tuesdays : The Era Of Hip Comedy" as the BEST Documentary of 2022. GUY TORRY was so delighted that such a prestigious publication gave the documentary such a high praise.
GUY TORRY has more projects in the works for this title and will work hard to tell the best and most heart felt stories. He will
The New York Times newspaper rated "Phat Tuesdays : The Era Of Hip Comedy" as the BEST Documentary of 2022. GUY TORRY was so delighted that such a prestigious publication gave the documentary such a high praise.
GUY TORRY has more projects in the works for this title and will work hard to tell the best and most heart felt stories. He will be the voice for the voiceless. He understands the assignment that he was blessed with.
EMMY CONSIDERATION
EMMY CONSIDERATION
EMMY CONSIDERATION
"Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Comedy" was in the running to receive a nomination for an Emmy. The FYC (For Your Consideration), by GUY TORRY, REGGIE. HUDLIN, and LUENELL panels were done but unfortunately it did not receive the nomination. GUY stated that to even be considered was comforting to know.
ROTTON TOMATOES
EMMY CONSIDERATION
ROTTON TOMATOES
When GUY TORRY found out that "PHAT TUESDAYS: THE ERA OF HIP HOP COMEDY" had received 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, to him was. just as prestigious as getting nominated for an Emmy. He states that he didn't even know that it was that hard to receive one. He was honored.
UPTOWN HONORS
EMMY CONSIDERATION
ROTTON TOMATOES
In 2023 Guy Torry was honored by Uptown Magazine's annual Honor Awards for Phat Tuesdys comedy contributions to the community. Guy was humbled and appreciative by the recognition for his work. It's an honor that Guy will always cherish.
HOW IT HAPPENED
THE CREATOR
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
This was a journey that started in about 2008. Guy Torry was on flight to Sacramento and Comedian Michael Blackson mentioned to Guy that he missed Phat Tuesdays and the new generation of comedians need to know important it was. From there, the idea to do a story on it was born.
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
After several years of research and digging through the archives and conducting interviews, Guy Torry took a demo reel to his team at Innovative Artists Agency and they were blown away with what he had shown them. Babette Perry started making phone calls almost immediately. That got the ball rolling and the magic started to happen.
GRAMMNET
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
FREMANTLE
Guy Torry had a friend who recommended that he should take the project over to Grammet. Garment is a production company started by Actor Kelsey Grammer. and were looking for urban projects. They were blown away by the story and wanted build a relationship with Guy and take Phat Tuesdays to the market place. That would start a partnership that made in heaven.
FREMANTLE
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
FREMANTLE
Grammnet had a. development deal with Fremantle. Fremantle produces several game shows, unscripted shows as well as scripted ones. For some reason Phat Tuesdays was put on the back burner and it's fate was in jeopardy. Guy Torry's dream project was on the verge of being shelved probably forever. But there was still some interest in it from one of its sub companies.
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
Original Productions is a production company that focuses on unscripted projects. It was acquired by Fremantle and it became their home for documentaries. Grammnet still very much believed in the Phat Tuesdays project asked Fremantle if they could take a crack at producing it. New life was blown into the PT and it would be a great fit.
AMAZON PRIME
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
The team had meeting with several production companies. There were some who were interested and some who passed. Then Covid 19 hit and the project once again seemed like it was not going to happened but team did not let that stand in the way. Through zoom calls and emails, Phat Tuesdays found a home and a great partner with Amazon Studios and Alyssa Russo would guide it through.
REGINALD HUDLIN
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
REGINALD HUDLIN
Like most projects several directors was discussed. Names you know and name you don't but were great directors. Guy Torry had already had conversations with his home town friend and super TV & Film director, producer Reginald Hudlin.
Guy had talked to him about it several years prior. Hudlin was regular at Phat Tuesdays so he knew what it was. He was the PERFECT fit to tell this story.
FINISHED
ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
REGINALD HUDLIN
The shoot began and it couldn't have been a more perfect time. Covid was in full swing and Los Angeles was shut down. The Comedy Store where Phat Tuesdays took place, was also shut down and a lot of the comedians and actors were grounded which made availability great for shooting.
The interviews turned out to be better than expected. Re
The shoot began and it couldn't have been a more perfect time. Covid was in full swing and Los Angeles was shut down. The Comedy Store where Phat Tuesdays took place, was also shut down and a lot of the comedians and actors were grounded which made availability great for shooting.
The interviews turned out to be better than expected. Reggie and Byron Phillips would direct one hell oF a project.