David Makes Man centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty. He must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out. Set in South Florida, the series is inspired by events in McCraney's own life and explores childhood trauma and the power of imagination to survive.
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by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2019
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network unveiled today the explosive new trailer for its hit reality series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” which returns with all new episodes Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT)....
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by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2019
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay has cast the first season stars of her new anthology series “Cherish the Day,” which marks her second series on the network since creating the acclaimed show “Queen Sugar.” Each season of “Cherish the Day...
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by Tori Hartshorn - July 01, 2019
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the third season of its popular docu-series “Black Love” will premiere on Saturday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. ETPT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, ranked number one last season in its Saturday night time slot across bro...
VIDEO: OWN Releases Trailer for DAVID MAKES MAN, Premiering August 14
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that its anticipated new drama series “David Makes Man” from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television will premiere on Wednesday, August 14 at 10 p.m. ETPT following the network's critical...
2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Festival Announces Line-Up
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019
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by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019
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OWN Expands Popular Saturday Night Lineup With New Series TO HAVE & TO HOLD: CHARLOTTE Premiering 6/1
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2019
OWN announced today its new series “To Have & To Hold: Charlotte” is set to join the network's popular Saturday night lineup on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The hour-long unscripted series, from Truly Original, is a candid look inside the lives of five high-powered African-American cou...
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by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2019
OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK unveiled today the new trailer and key art for its highly-anticipated season four return of 'Queen Sugar,' the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay ('When They See Us,' '13th,' 'Selma'), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and ...
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by Tori Hartshorn - May 09, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - March 20, 2019
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by Tori Hartshorn - March 14, 2019
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by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - March 06, 2019
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the world premiere of its highly anticipated new drama series, “David Makes Man,” from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival as an Official Episodic Select...
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by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019
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VIDEO: OWN Releases Trailer for Drama Series, DAVID MAKES MAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019
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by Tori Hartshorn - December 18, 2018
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by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2018
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by Tori Hartshorn - December 10, 2018
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by Tori Hartshorn - December 04, 2018
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by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2018
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring and guest star cast members to the ensemble for “David Makes Man”, the lyrical drama from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Lela Rochon (“Training ...
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