The Brief
- Family, friends, and industry leaders gathered at the Tara Theatre to honor Steve Mensch, President and General Manager of Tyler Perry Studios, who died in a plane crash on Dec. 6.
- Dignitaries such as Tyler Perry, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and Charles Rivkin attended the memorial, highlighting Mensch’s impact on Georgia’s film industry.
- Mensch was celebrated as a visionary leader who played a pivotal role in establishing Georgia as a global hub for film and television production, notably through his advocacy for the state’s film tax credit.
- Under Mensch’s leadership, Tyler Perry Studios significantly transformed the economic landscape of southwest Atlanta and Fulton County.
- Beyond his professional achievements, Mensch is remembered for his kindness, mentorship, and dedication to his community.
ATLANTA, Ga. – Family, friends, and colleagues gathered at the Tara Theatre Saturday afternoon to say goodbye to Steve Mensch, President and General Manager of Tyler Perry Studios. Mensch died Dec. 6 when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Dignitaries from Tyler Perry to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to Charles Rivkin, President of the Motion Picture Association, attended the public memorial service.
Loved ones remembered Mensch as a visionary and compassionate leader who forever changed the landscape of the film and television production industry in the state of Georgia.…