About Michelle Sneed
Michelle Sneed is a seasoned media and entertainment executive with more than 18 years of experience in studio leadership, business operations, content strategy, and film and television production. Known for her ability to bridge creative vision with business execution, she brings a comprehensive understanding of the entertainment ecosystem, from content development and production infrastructure to operational strategy and organizational leadership.
Michelle previously served as President of Tyler Perry Studios, where she oversaw film, television, and new media development and production. During her tenure, she led multidisciplinary teams, executive produced numerous television series and feature films, and managed an extensive production slate generating more than 450 hours of content annually. Her leadership also encompassed studio infrastructure and operations, including the establishment of a full-service post-production facility. Through this work, she developed extensive expertise in managing complex production environments, aligning creative and business priorities, and executing content strategies at scale.
Building on her executive leadership experience, Michelle founded A Few Good Women Productions, an independent media company established to advance diverse storytelling, creative ownership, and meaningful participation across the entertainment industry. She developed a hybrid business model combining the entrepreneurial agility of an independent production company with the strategic framework of a traditional motion picture studio. The venture reflected her broader vision for building sustainable media enterprises, expanding access to ownership opportunities, and creating pathways for underrepresented executives, producers, and storytellers.
Throughout her career, Michelle has been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry, including multiple acknowledgments by The Hollywood Reporter as part of its Women in Entertainment Power 100 and by Essence for its Black Women in Hollywood recognition. She has also served on the Board of Governors of the Paley Center and the board of the DreamChasers Foundation. In 2022, she received the Givers Award from the Girls With Gifts Foundation.
A graduate of Michigan State University and a proud native of Inkster, Michigan, Michelle’s professional perspective is grounded in the belief that compelling storytelling and sound business strategy are essential to building enduring value in the evolving media landscape.
A Few Good Women® is a full service content studio and production company that embraces projects driven by complex and dynamic characters who represent diverse people, places, cultures, and concepts. It is a dream studio that stands for opportunity, growth, and creative ownership and allows space to deliver high-quality premium content. A Few Good Women® is modeled to carve its own path in the industry and set a culture for all talented creatives to be heard.
High integrity & expertise that make things happen
Producing premium content requires each pertinent phase of development, production and post-production, high-level deal-making and uninterrupted cash flow – along with managing multiple producers, on-camera talent, major vendors and studio operations, licensing & distribution, marketing & promo, residuals and so much more. Each of these items are in Michelle’s wheelhouse and proven track record, along with her strong work-ethic and impeccable leadership skills. Michelle’s high-volume, full-phase production expertise resulted in her producing over 200+ hours of content on a yearly basis and even more content hours in asset-delivery. Michelle is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Fearless decision-making skills
Michelle has served as a studio and network executive, and executive producer of hundreds of scripted television episodes, multiple films, and unscripted and live event productions in the cable and premium streaming spaces. She also identified and lead the opportunity to drive millions of dollars in post-production revenue, creating the work-flow and infrastructure to support over 400+ hours of content to filter through each year. These endeavors along with her superior skill-set in scheduling and building effective systems and protocols led to the colossal accomplishment of keeping production running safely during the pandemic, actually managing to increase productivity during that tumultuous time in the industry.
Working with community to help young talents become creative leaders
Michelle proudly supports non-profit organizations like Dreamchasers Inc., Girls With Gifts, Inc., and Streetlights. Their mission is to empower young, diverse creatives and encourage them to achieve career success through training, developing, and mentoring. Michelle stands for the growth of people, and she wants to set a culture that embraces inclusion and acceptance for diverse storytelling and creatives in the entertainment field.
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For All Media Inquiries:
Tracy McGraw, Chief Communications Officer
tracy@afewgoodwomen.com
