The trailblazing filmmaker and powerhouse CEO who produced Straight Outta Compton and Girls Trip uses powerful and illuminating stories from the frontlines of Hollywood to offer a clear vision on how to manifest your own success-by believing there is no one on the planet more deserving of it than you.

You know Will Packer's movies. From Stomp the Yard to Ride Along to Girls Trip, they've grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, including ten films that opened at number one. And, in the vein of Shonda Rhimes, he did it by featuring authentically diverse stories that highlight black culture-something that Hollywood had long overlooked. To outsiders, the hustle and unabashed confidence that fueled him since the days when he was trying to sell a micro-budget indie film in college may look like arrogance. To Packer, that's just what he had to do to make it on his terms.

With Who Better Than You?, Packer has created the success toolkit he wished he'd had back then, useful for anyone who's just starting out or perhaps ready to make a major transition but doesn't feel there are great career options or ready examples of people who've succeeded before them. This guidebook, full of reflections on the values and audacity that have carried him through his most successful projects, is filled with indispensable advice on business, leadership, and legacy. Whether you're aiming for the writer's room or the boardroom (or somewhere else entirely), you will find encouragement, energy, and empowerment in his stories and lessons.

BIO

Will Packer, one of Hollywood’s most influential record-breaking filmmakers, has produced or executive produced a wide range of movies that have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide at the box office, including ten films that have opened at number one. He is a member of the esteemed Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was selected as the Producer of the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony, for which he received an Emmy nomination. A longtime Atlanta resident, Packer serves on the board of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation and is a longstanding supporter of HBCU initiatives.

REVIEWS

“All of Will Packer’s stories about me in this book are false. Well they may be true, but they aren’t funny. Actually they are pretty funny, but I don’t have to like them.” -- Kevin Hart

“Will Packer is a very talented film and TV producer. When people ask me what I think of him as a new author, I think: He’s a very talented film and TV producer.” -- Kerry Washington

“I did not authorize Will Packer to use my name in this book. And he did it anyway. That tells you all you need to know about Will Packer.” -- Idris Elba

“Packer is a brilliant storyteller and movie producer. Buy one of my books first. Then buy his book. It’s good!” -- Steve Harvey

“Will Packer is a great producer of comedies. He didn’t teach me about comedy, though. That was someone else. Wait, is this book supposed to be funny?” -- Issa Rae

[H]  Harmony  /  February 18, 2025

1.01" H x 9.4" L x 6.41" W (0.95 lbs) 272 pages