premise: Tyler Perry is a filmmaker.
hypothesis: Tyler Perry ( born Emmitt Perry Jr. ; September 13 , 1969 ) is an American actor , comedian , filmmaker , writer , and songwriter , specializing in the gospel genre . Perry also creates films , some produced as live recordings of stage plays , and others professionally filmed using full sets and locations with full editing . Tyler Perry Studios ( TPS ) is an American film production studio , founded by actor , filmmaker , and playwright Tyler Perry in 2006 in Atlanta , Georgia .