Rob Hardy signs multi-year deal with Power creator Courtney Kemp's production company and Lionsgate Studios

Rob Hardy

FAMU grad Rob Hardy, has signed a multi-year deal with Lionsgate Studios and Power creator Courtney Kemp’s End of Episode Productions. Under the deal, Hardy will direct more of the evolving Power series spinoffs, along with other Lionsgates shows.

The deal also sees Hardy and his Rainforest Entertainment producing partner Mitzi Miller, also a FAMU grad,develop and oversee original shows for the studio and Kemp’s shingle.

 “I’m thrilled to partner with Lionsgate in directing other series from their robust television portfolio as well as continuing to expand the world of Power” said NAACP Image Awards nominee Hardy. “Lionsgate, Starz and End of Episode truly champion their talent and diverse stories, which makes this partnership so exciting. Mitzi and I can’t wait to develop and bring more engaging and entertaining premium series to television audiences.”

“Rob is an incredibly talented director and an absolute pleasure to work with. His keen artistic vision and expertise helped bring some of the most riveting episodes and performances to the Power Universe,” said Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs. “We look forward to expanding our relationship with him and working together on more great and bold television content.”

“Rob is a brilliant director and a tremendous creative force,” said Kemp.”  

In addition to his work on the Power spinoffs, such as the upcoming Power Book III: Raising Kanan opener airing later this year, Hardy has been behind the camera on an array of projects such as the CW’s All-American pilot, BET’s Quad, ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder, Fox’s Prodigal Son, CBS’ Evil, ABC’s Black-ish and Showtime’s now concluded Shameless. On the big screen, the Verve repped filmmaker has been an executive producer on No Good Deed, Think Like a Man, Stomp the Yard and directed The Gospel and Pandora’s Box.

 

In addition to her role as Rainforest’s Head of Development, Miller is a former Ebony and Jet Editor-in-chief and has authored five books. The former FAMU softball player, co-authored a publication that was adapted into the 2019 BET movie, Angrily Ever After, which she served as executive producer.