Flavor Unit Entertainment is an American entertainment company originally launched in Jersey City, New Jersey, but is now based in Miami, Florida, United States. The company was founded by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere in 1995.
The company produces films and television shows. In February 2013, Netflix signed an exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Flavor Unit Entertainment. Netflix will have its pick of movies produced by Flavor Unit Entertainment to debut on its streaming service.
In April 2014, Flavor Unit Entertainment entered into an exclusive programming partnership with Centric to re-brand the cable television channel as the first network designed for the black woman. The deal includes bringing Flavor Unit Entertainment's Single Ladies to Centric for a fourth season.
On April 26, 2017, MTV announced that they were rebooting the slasher television series Scream in its third season, with a new cast and setting. As part of the reboot process, it was revealed that Brett Matthews would be serving as the main showrunner. In addition, Brett Matthews, Latifah, Shakim Compere, and Yaneley Arty were added as executive producers for the series under Flavor Unit Entertainment. The third season premiered on VH1 on July 8, 2019.
Filmography
Year Film Director2004The CookoutLance Rivera2005Beauty ShopBille Woodruff2007The Perfect HolidayLance RiveraLife SupportNelson GeorgeWifeyReginald Hudlin2010Just WrightSanaa Hamri2011The Cookout 2Lance Rivera2012Steel MagnoliasKenny Leon2013House of BodiesAlex MerkinPercentageAlex Merkin 2015Brotherly LoveJamal HillBessieDee ReesNovember RuleMike Elliott2016The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant StoryNelson George2017DeucesJamal Hill
Television
Year Television Notes 1999–2001The Queen Latifah Show In association with Telepictures Productions2011–2014Let's Stay Together In association with Cofer Entertainment Group (BET Originals)2011–2015Single Ladies 2012The Star Next Door In association with 25/7 Productions and Raquel ProductionsThe Next In association with 25/7 Productions and Raquel Productions 2013–2015The Queen Latifah Show In association with Sony Pictures Television 2019Scream: Resurrection Season 3; In association with DiGa Vision 2021–2025The Equalizer In association with Universal Television and CBS Studios
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