Wikipedia:Mann Robinson (director)

Mann Robinson is a contemporary American film director and producer. He was the executive producer for BET+'s Troubled Waters.

Education
Robinson began attending Full Sail University in 2014, eventually transferring to the Art Institute of Atlanta.

Career
At the age of 16, Robinson began performing as a solo artist under the name M.E.T.R.O. He released his first album, titled Opposition, under the name Mann in 2004. Robinson founded his own label, Metro Wealth Records, in 2007. In 2009, he released his second album, titled Hated.

In 2007, Robinson wrote his first script, a film titled K.A.R.M.A. In 2013, Mr. Sophistication, Robinson's first film as a producer, was released. In the same year, Robinson began work on his first TV series by co-directing episodes of the series On Ten. Robinson also founded film production company Metro Wealth Studios in 2014. In 2017, Robinson's first film as a director, Slangin' Birds, premiered at the 2017 Orlando Urban Film Festival. The film went on to win two first place awards at the festival.

His other notable works include His, Hers, & The Truth (2019) and Turnt (2020). Robinson's short film Blind Trust was awarded a Silver Award for April 2020 by the L.A. Shorts Awards. Robinson was also the executive producer for the BET+ exclusive film Troubled Waters, which was released in December 2020. The film is a remake of the first film Robinson produced, Mr. Sophistication.

In late 2020, Robinson began production on Super Turnt, a sequel to his film Turnt, which was released the same year. His other upcoming projects include the horror thriller Sebastian, and the drama thriller A Love to Die For.

Robinson also runs Give It How You Live, an organization that addresses the homeless problem in Atlanta. Robinson created the documentary Homelessness is Not a Crime in collaboration with Give It How You Live.

Robinson published the book A Look Into: Black Independent Filmmaking in 2020.