‘Stomp’ Steps Into the Mainstream
“Stomp the Yard” has ignited controversy, surprised critics and launched
FAMU graduate Gregory Anderson into the Hollywood spotlight.
By Marlon A. Walker
Gregory Anderson left Tallahassee after graduating from Florida A&M University in 1996 with hopes of jumpstarting a career in the film industry.
But a trip back helped put him on the path to becoming a serious force in the field.
He was a student at the university when he wrote the script for “Stomp the Yard,” which debuted at No. 1 its opening weekend. The movie focuses largely on Greek fraternities and stepping on a fictitious Black college campus.
“It’s like a homecoming to kind of have a big introduction into the industry off the movie we dreamed of doing so long ago,” says Anderson, who is president of Tri Destined Films.
