Never Would Have Made It

Never Would Have Made It: The Rise of Tyler Perry, the Most Powerful Entertainer in Black America (and What It Really Took to Get Him There) - This true story, written by Melvin Childs, Executive Producer of Tyler Perry's first national tour, "I Know I've Been Changed," is a cautionary behind-the-scenes, story of how Tyler Perry went from being an anonymous, struggling playwright to a household name. Childs shares his personal experience as mentor, promoter, and friend to Tyler Perry after Tyler's first two touring attempts that ended in failure.