Meet Ty Johnston-Chavis, an international luminary in television and film production, who has set the gold standard for excellence throughout her decades-long career in the entertainment industry. Ty not only produces unforgettable stories but also champions diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for underrepresented voices. 

As the founder of The Atlanta Pitch Summit established in 2011, Ty provides a premier platform for content creators to pitch their ideas to industry giants like Lifetime, MGM, Harpo Films, Nickelodeon, BET, and FOX. Her influence extends beyond the screen, as she works alongside industry veterans and mentors the next generation of filmmakers. 

Ty has shared her expertise as a professor at American Intercontinental University and The Art Institutes. Her debut book, “To Pitch or Not to Pitch,” soared to Amazon’s top 100 bestsellers, guiding content creators through the pitching process. Her sophomore release, “Give Me The Greenlight,” serves as a mentor for independent filmmakers. Ty is gearing up to release her third book on Producing, which joins her Independent Filmmaker Book Collection. Concurrently, she is preparing to launch The Producers Academy, a dynamic institution hub tailored for TV & Film Producers. 

With her directorial debut in the thriller feature A Taste of Betrayal, Ty continues to expand her impressive repertoire. She recently produced The Match, a dating app thriller feature gone wrong, released in August 2024 on AMC Network/ALLBLK. Her other upcoming films include Style Me for Christmas premiering November 2024 on BET and the much-anticipated sequel Scheme Queens for 2025. A member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Ty is also a graduate of the UCLA Professional Producing Program and holds an MFA in Digital Filmmaking from Anaheim University. Married with four children, she and her husband also own and operate acclaimed restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia.