Producing Quality African Content: An International Conversation

Head of Physical Production for Ava DuVernay's ARRAY FILMS. Garnes’ working relationship started with her
films Middle of Nowhere and Selma. He also worked on the TV side on Queen Sugar and the recent anthology
series Cherish the Day. Garnes has also served as a producer, line producer and/or production manager on
films and television series for Disney, Dreamworks, HBO, ABC, NBC, BET, Sony/Screen Gems, Magnolia and
Paramount Pictures. Prior to Array, Garnes worked as Vice President of Operations and Production for
Foxx/King Productions, Head of Production for Simmons- Lathan Media Group and served as Vice President
and Executive in Charge of Production for the Tyler Perry Company, supervising over 250 episodes of broadcast
television while at the studio.