Michael Elliot
Birth Name:
Michael Elliot
Profession
Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Began his career in film as an executive producer for the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in 2000
- Started out as a radio show host and on-air personality for Q102 FM in Philadelphia in 1991
- Wrote his first film, "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" starring Beyoncé Knowles and Mekhi Phifer, in 2001
- Quote: "(On Tyler Perry): "What Hollywood cares about is profit․ Whether or not you appreciate his films, whenever a black movie makes money, all of a sudden studios are much more open to talking to you about doing a film with African Americans in it․""
- Best known as a screenwriter who created "Like Mike," "Brown Sugar," and "Just Wright․"
- Is the founder and president of the company Hammer & Nails
- Appeared on the reality series "Shark Tank" to promote his business Hammer & Nails in 2014
- The screenplay for "Brown Sugar" was inspired by the Mary J․ Blige song "Seven Days," which was the original title of the film
Awards
- 2003Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted):Nominated
- 2003Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted):Nominated
- 2011Black Reel - Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted:Nominated
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television):Winner
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special:Nominated