Lil Duval is thinking much bigger than simply releasing another movie. During a new interview with The Baller Alert Show, the comedian explained that “Camp Duval: Ain’t Nobody Dying Today” represents his attempt to create an independent entertainment ecosystem, and Tyler Perry’s ownership model is clearly part of the inspiration.
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“I’m trying to take a book out of, take a page out of, Tyler Perry book, you know what I’m saying, build my own, build my own ecosystem where everybody because we don’t have that many things for everybody, that many platforms for, for actors and entertainers and everything, and that’s what Camp Duval built off and not just movies, but I do like the waterfall thing for the entertainment, I mean for the artists, you know what I’m saying, music artists.”The comparison makes sense when looking at what Perry has built. According to Tyler Perry Studios, Perry acquired the 330-acre former Fort McPherson property in Atlanta in 2015 and developed it into a major production facility with 12 purpose-built sound stages. That kind of ownership and infrastructure appears to be the piece Duval wants to apply to his own world of comedy and entertainment.
“Camp Duval: Ain’t Nobody Dying Today” is already putting that idea into action. According to the official Camp Duval website, the horror comedy follows Duval after he purchases a rundown former summer camp and brings a group of comedians together for a comedy retreat. Things quickly take a darker turn when a ghost begins targeting the campers, forcing the group to figure out what happened at the property while trying to survive.
Duval told The Baller Alert Show that the concept is also meant to create a physical and creative space where entertainers can develop their ideas.
The movie also reflects that community-driven approach through its cast. Duval stars alongside Jasen “Jayski” Mathis, Erica “Duchess” Stinchcomb, Just Brittany, Moneybag Mafia, Nod Ross, Navv Greene, Tyler Chronicles, and others, with Mac Grant directing and Rich Broke Films listed as the studio.
Duval is also taking an unconventional route with the release. The Camp Duval ticket site says the film is playing at 38 AMC theaters across 14 markets for three nights from September 30 through October 2, following premiere events in cities including Jacksonville, Tampa, and Birmingham.
For Duval, “Camp Duval” is not just about getting his name on another film. His comments make clear that the bigger goal is ownership, infrastructure, and creating more opportunities for entertainers inside an ecosystem connected directly to the audience he has already built.
