‘Freaknik’ Doc. Director P. Frank Announces Multimedia Company

P. Frank Williams, a recipient of Emmy and eight NAACP Image Awards for his work in television and film production, has launched his multimedia production company, “For The Culture By The Culture Media Inc.”

This venture comes on the heels of his recent success directing and executive producing the highly-anticipated “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,” available today on Hulu.

The documentary is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. It takes a close look at the rise and fall of the event that began as a Black college cookout, impacting culture, race, politics, and the 1996 Olympics.

Williams has produced and directed several acclaimed projects centered around Black culture and music. These include TV One’s renowned documentary series “Unsung” and “Unsung Hollywood,” BET’s award-winning series “American Gangster,” “Hip Hop Homicides” executive produced by 50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young and films such as “Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan,” “A Hustler’s Ambition” by Universal/Def Jam Records, and award shows such as BET Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.

“After working in newspapers, magazines, TV, and film for over 25 years, producing content for major networks and streamers, I noticed a recurring issue: stories about people of color were often not being produced by people of color themselves. For The Culture By The Culture aims to fill that void by ensuring representation both in front of and behind the camera. Specializing in Black culture, hip-hop, sports, true crime, and music, @FXCXC is a unique one-stop content studio that handles everything from idea generation to production, editing, and delivery. @FXCXC stands out as one of the first global culture content companies led by individuals who are deeply rooted in the culture they represent.”

For The Culture By The Culture has production offices both in Burbank, CA, and Atlanta, GA. Stay tuned for official announcements regarding upcoming productions with Tubi, TV One, BET, and other partners.

P. Frank Williams, an Emmy and 8-time NAACP winner, serves as the Director and Executive Producer of the new Hulu documentary “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told.” Additionally, he acted as the Executive Producer and Showrunner of the 50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young produced series “Hip Hop Homicides” on WeTV and ALLBlk in 2022. Hosted by Van Lathan, the series investigated the murders of rappers such as Pop Smoke, Soulja Slim, XXXTentacion, Magnolia Shorty, and more. He also held the position of EP/Showrunner for the Tina Knowles-produced Discovery Plus & OWN four-part series “Profiled: The Black Man.”

Furthermore, Williams served as a Co-Executive Producer for the BET show “Copwatch America,” a documentary series addressing police brutality. Prior to this, he worked as an Executive Producer at TMZ and as a Supervising Producer for FOX’s “Who Shot Biggie and Tupac.” Originating from Oakland, Williams also functioned as a producer and co-host of the A&E Biography investigative series “Who Killed Tupac?” alongside civil rights attorney Ben Crump. He has previously held roles as a director and senior producer for TV One’s acclaimed “Unsung” and “Unsung Hollywood” documentary series, which garnered multiple NAACP Image Awards.

During the 90s and early 2000s, Williams served as the Executive Editor of The Source Magazine, where he conducted interviews with Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, Lauryn Hill, and more. His career commenced as a reporter at the Los Angeles Times in the mid-1990s. He is an alumnus of San Diego State University and The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

In 2024, Williams is executive producing a series set to air on multiple networks, including TV One, TUBI, and others. He is also the founder and president of For The Culture By The Culture, an urban content creation company based in Los Angeles with satellite offices in Atlanta and the Bay Area.

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