CHRISTIANS IN THE MARKET PLACE

CHRISTIANS IN THE MARKET PLACE

Christian Hollywood film producer Tyler Perry is Hollywood's golden boy of the

moment, writer and actor Tyler

Perry, seems to have a new

movie or TV show coming out

daily. Though well known for

years among urban African

Americans, Perry burst onto the

Hollywood scene in 2005 with

"Diary of a Mad Black Woman,"

which took in more than $50

million after being made on a

$5.5 million budget. Since then,

he's come out with the films

"Madea's Family

Reunion" (2006) and "Daddy's

Little Girls" (2007). His second

movie release of the year, "Why

Did I Get Married?" arrives this month. He's also conquered the small screen, producing the sitcom

"Tyler Perry's House of Payne," for which TBS reportedly gave him a whopping 100-episode commitment.

Citing filmmakers who keep their faith "in the closet," Tyler told Beliefnet last year, "I'm not afraid to

have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this earth. 

Perry has been a Christian for much of

his life, and his faith has always been a part of his work. Citing filmmakers who keep their faith "in the

closet."