Each Power series has its own unique identity, and Power Book IV: Force Season 2 has hit its stride in its second effort.
With the beautiful city of Chicago as the backdrop, Force continues to shine as Tommy Egan's plan to take over the city takes shape, and his rivals struggle to keep up.
Power Book IV: Force Season 2 Episode 3 is a beautiful showcase of the city and a beautifully acted hour with many emotional beats mixed in with the action and violence we've come to expect from the series.
We were lucky enough to talk to the director of the hour, Cierra "Shooter" Glaudé, who breaks down the prep that goes into a large-scale episode of television and discusses what it's like working with this powerhouse group of actors.
Glaudé was a delight to speak with and had some fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into what goes into bringing us this fabulous show.
With the beautiful city of Chicago as the backdrop, Force continues to shine as Tommy Egan's plan to take over the city takes shape, and his rivals struggle to keep up.
Power Book IV: Force Season 2 Episode 3 is a beautiful showcase of the city and a beautifully acted hour with many emotional beats mixed in with the action and violence we've come to expect from the series.
We were lucky enough to talk to the director of the hour, Cierra "Shooter" Glaudé, who breaks down the prep that goes into a large-scale episode of television and discusses what it's like working with this powerhouse group of actors.
Glaudé was a delight to speak with and had some fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into what goes into bringing us this fabulous show.
- 9/20/2023
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Are you ready for Queen Sugar Season 6?
OWN announced today the acclaimed drama series, created and executive produced by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, returns Tuesday, September 7 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on OWN.
In anticipation of the series return, the season six trailer was unveiled, showing glimpses of the Bordelon family reclaiming their lives coming out of the pandemic.
"As Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla (Bianca Lawson) plan the arrival of their new baby, Nova (Rutina Wesley) continues to speak out against political corruption, and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) faces a life-altering decision," according to OWN.
"Throughout the season, we witness the joy amid the struggle and humanity's ability to persevere through whatever life may bring," the logline continues.
In continuing the creative vision DuVernay established in season one of hiring an entirely female directorial team, season six includes five filmmakers making their television directing debut.
The Queen Sugar Season 6 directorial line-up includes: Bertha Bay-Sa Pan,...
OWN announced today the acclaimed drama series, created and executive produced by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, returns Tuesday, September 7 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on OWN.
In anticipation of the series return, the season six trailer was unveiled, showing glimpses of the Bordelon family reclaiming their lives coming out of the pandemic.
"As Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla (Bianca Lawson) plan the arrival of their new baby, Nova (Rutina Wesley) continues to speak out against political corruption, and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) faces a life-altering decision," according to OWN.
"Throughout the season, we witness the joy amid the struggle and humanity's ability to persevere through whatever life may bring," the logline continues.
In continuing the creative vision DuVernay established in season one of hiring an entirely female directorial team, season six includes five filmmakers making their television directing debut.
The Queen Sugar Season 6 directorial line-up includes: Bertha Bay-Sa Pan,...
- 8/3/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
‘Queen Sugar’: Season 6 Trailer Shares Update On The Bordelon Family And Reveals Premiere Date—Watch
The Bordelon family is returning for season 6 on Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt and OWN has your first look at how they’re reclaiming their lives out of the pandemic.
The Ava DuVernay series returns as Ralph (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla (Bianca Lawson) are planning for the arrival of their new baby while Nova (Rutina Wesley) continues to speak out against political corruption and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) faces a life-altering decision. Queen Sugar’s sixth season will reveal joy amid the struggle and humanity’s ability to persevere through whatever life may bring.
There are newcomers expanding this universe including Tammy Townsend, who joined in a series regular role in April. Her character Billie is the daughter of beloved Bordelon family friend Prosper Denton (Henry G. Sanders), who returns to St. Josephine for the first time in 20 years to care for her ailing father.
Paula Jai Parker, Marquis Rodriguez,...
The Ava DuVernay series returns as Ralph (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla (Bianca Lawson) are planning for the arrival of their new baby while Nova (Rutina Wesley) continues to speak out against political corruption and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) faces a life-altering decision. Queen Sugar’s sixth season will reveal joy amid the struggle and humanity’s ability to persevere through whatever life may bring.
There are newcomers expanding this universe including Tammy Townsend, who joined in a series regular role in April. Her character Billie is the daughter of beloved Bordelon family friend Prosper Denton (Henry G. Sanders), who returns to St. Josephine for the first time in 20 years to care for her ailing father.
Paula Jai Parker, Marquis Rodriguez,...
- 8/3/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
“I think season five was pretty miraculous, first of all that it’s complete, and that I think it’s an incredible time capsule for what we all went through,” says director Lisa France about how this year’s episodes of “Queen Sugar” were reimagined to reflect the experiences of African-Americans in 2020. But “I think that we speak to everyone” who experienced hardship last year. We talked with France as part of our Gold Derby “Meet the Experts” TV directors panel. Watch our interview above.
“Queen Sugar” tells the story of the three Bordelon siblings in Louisiana and the sugarcane farm inherited from their father. The fifth season had already started shooting when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, leading to a major shakeup in the show’s story and production. “It was a very brave move that [series creator Ava DuVernay] decided, which was she wanted to write everything in real time. She...
“Queen Sugar” tells the story of the three Bordelon siblings in Louisiana and the sugarcane farm inherited from their father. The fifth season had already started shooting when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, leading to a major shakeup in the show’s story and production. “It was a very brave move that [series creator Ava DuVernay] decided, which was she wanted to write everything in real time. She...
- 5/19/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Queen Sugar is currently airing its fifth season on OWN, but work has already begun on season six. Paula Jai Parker, Tammy Townsend, Marquis Rodriguez, and McKinley Freeman have joined the cast of the series which follows the Bordelon siblings in the fictional Louisiana town of Saint Josephine.
The series makes a point of hiring female directors and those working on the sixth season include Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Marie Jamora, Shari Carpenter, Shaz Bennett, and Stephanie Turner, with Lisa France now serving as producing director. Across the six seasons, 42 female filmmakers have been hired, 39 of whom are first-time television directors.
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The series makes a point of hiring female directors and those working on the sixth season include Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Marie Jamora, Shari Carpenter, Shaz Bennett, and Stephanie Turner, with Lisa France now serving as producing director. Across the six seasons, 42 female filmmakers have been hired, 39 of whom are first-time television directors.
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- 4/7/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Tammy Townsend (K.C. Undercover) has been tapped as a new series regular on the upcoming sixth season of Ava DuVernay’s drama Queen Sugar, which is currently in production in New Orleans.
Paula Jai Parker (The Wayans Bros.), Marquis Rodriguez (When They See Us) and McKinley Freeman (Titans) have joined the OWN series as recurring, while Lisa France, Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Marie Jamora, Shari L. Carpenter, Shaz Bennett and Stephanie Turner will all have their turn as helmers for Season 6, which is set to premiere later in the fall. The addition of the nine directors continues DuVernay’s commitment to hiring an entirely woman-led directing team for the show. The latest addition brings the series’ total women director count to 42 filmmakers, 39 of whom are first-time television directors.
Set in rural Louisiana and the fictional community of St. Josephine, the Anthony Sparks...
Paula Jai Parker (The Wayans Bros.), Marquis Rodriguez (When They See Us) and McKinley Freeman (Titans) have joined the OWN series as recurring, while Lisa France, Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Marie Jamora, Shari L. Carpenter, Shaz Bennett and Stephanie Turner will all have their turn as helmers for Season 6, which is set to premiere later in the fall. The addition of the nine directors continues DuVernay’s commitment to hiring an entirely woman-led directing team for the show. The latest addition brings the series’ total women director count to 42 filmmakers, 39 of whom are first-time television directors.
Set in rural Louisiana and the fictional community of St. Josephine, the Anthony Sparks...
- 4/6/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
People all over the world reacted viscerally to George Floyd’s killing at the hands of the police.
But for Black men, the May 2020 camera-phone footage proved especially triggering, particularly for those who had survived similar incidents of over-policing and brutality. On Tuesday’s installment of Queen Sugar, fans saw this angle explored through the eyes of Micah (Nic Ashe) because the police profiled, harassed and arrested him in Season 2.
More from TVLineAva DuVernay Opens Up About How Queen Sugar Season 5 Became a Time Capsule for Black People in 2020Queen Sugar Premiere: Kofi Siriboe on Ralph Angel and Darla's Big...
But for Black men, the May 2020 camera-phone footage proved especially triggering, particularly for those who had survived similar incidents of over-policing and brutality. On Tuesday’s installment of Queen Sugar, fans saw this angle explored through the eyes of Micah (Nic Ashe) because the police profiled, harassed and arrested him in Season 2.
More from TVLineAva DuVernay Opens Up About How Queen Sugar Season 5 Became a Time Capsule for Black People in 2020Queen Sugar Premiere: Kofi Siriboe on Ralph Angel and Darla's Big...
- 3/24/2021
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
OWN has released the trailer for Season 5 of Ava DuVernay’s drama series Queen Sugar, which sees the Bordelon family and the community of St. Josephine come face-to-face with the Covid-19 pandemic.
When production on Queen Sugar was forced to shut down in spring of 2020 due to the novel coronavirus, DuVernay chose to revamp the entire series storyline to address the pandemic — as well as this past summer’s worldwide protests for racial justice that were sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) continues her dispute...
When production on Queen Sugar was forced to shut down in spring of 2020 due to the novel coronavirus, DuVernay chose to revamp the entire series storyline to address the pandemic — as well as this past summer’s worldwide protests for racial justice that were sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) continues her dispute...
- 1/25/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Ava DuVernay’s drama “Queen Sugar” has been renewed for a sixth season ahead of its Season 5 premiere, OWN said Thursday.
While Season 6 is set to debut later this year, the first episode of “Queen Sugar’s” fifth season will air Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 8/7c on OWN.
The drama follows the Bordelon family, who are fighting to save their family farm to preserve their father’s legacy while navigating their own personal journeys. In Season 5, Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) remains thick in the battle with the Landry family as she uses the system of local government to protect the community and the farmers who own land, while coming to terms with her son Micah (Nicholas Ashe) as he navigates his freshman year at Xavier University, an Hbcu. Nova (Rutina Wesley) launches her new website to support the community while moving out of the Ninth Ward and settles into her romantic relationship...
While Season 6 is set to debut later this year, the first episode of “Queen Sugar’s” fifth season will air Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 8/7c on OWN.
The drama follows the Bordelon family, who are fighting to save their family farm to preserve their father’s legacy while navigating their own personal journeys. In Season 5, Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) remains thick in the battle with the Landry family as she uses the system of local government to protect the community and the farmers who own land, while coming to terms with her son Micah (Nicholas Ashe) as he navigates his freshman year at Xavier University, an Hbcu. Nova (Rutina Wesley) launches her new website to support the community while moving out of the Ninth Ward and settles into her romantic relationship...
- 1/14/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is set to resume production in New Orleans on the remainder of the 10-episode season 5 of Queen Sugar, shut down in March due to Covid-19.
Since filming came to a halt nearly seven months ago, creator Ava DuVernay decided to completely revamp the remainder of the season to reflect the very real issues our country is facing through the lens of the Bordelon family and the fictional community of St. Josephine. Working alongside returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance, DuVernay has reconceived the character arcs and storylines, writing alongside returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter protest movement that has swept the country and the lead-up to elections to showcase the specific impact and ramifications these issues have on communities and people of color. The series is slated to return to air...
Since filming came to a halt nearly seven months ago, creator Ava DuVernay decided to completely revamp the remainder of the season to reflect the very real issues our country is facing through the lens of the Bordelon family and the fictional community of St. Josephine. Working alongside returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance, DuVernay has reconceived the character arcs and storylines, writing alongside returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter protest movement that has swept the country and the lead-up to elections to showcase the specific impact and ramifications these issues have on communities and people of color. The series is slated to return to air...
- 9/30/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Queen Sugar” is getting back in action.
The OWN series is officially returning to set for production on season 5 in New Orleans to shoot the remainder of its 10-episode season.
Production on the fifth season had previously begun in March, but like almost every show it the planet, it was forced to shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Season 5 is now slated to debut on the network sometime in 2021.
In the six or seven intervening months, sources say that creator Ava DuVernay has decided to revamp the season in order to address several of the pressing issues which the country is currently dealing with. Now, the upcoming will have storylines which deal with Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter movement and its recent sweep across the nation, and the presidential election currently well underway.
DuVernay, returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance worked together to tackle the above issues...
The OWN series is officially returning to set for production on season 5 in New Orleans to shoot the remainder of its 10-episode season.
Production on the fifth season had previously begun in March, but like almost every show it the planet, it was forced to shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Season 5 is now slated to debut on the network sometime in 2021.
In the six or seven intervening months, sources say that creator Ava DuVernay has decided to revamp the season in order to address several of the pressing issues which the country is currently dealing with. Now, the upcoming will have storylines which deal with Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter movement and its recent sweep across the nation, and the presidential election currently well underway.
DuVernay, returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance worked together to tackle the above issues...
- 9/30/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Outfest has unveiled their lineup for the 17th annual Outfest Fusion — or the more official title: Outfest 2020: Culture. Film. Music. Story. The fest will run March 6-10 and include screenings, performances, panels, galas, workshops, and world premieres in Los Angeles.
Outfest Fusion brings together one of the largest, inclusive and diverse cross-sections of the Lgbtq+ community and its allies. The fest is a space the next generation of storytellers and cultural ambassadors are discovered. This year, Outfest Fusion 2020 will feature more than 60 films, including 11 World Premieres, 4 North American Premieres, 12 West Coast Premieres, 13 Los Angeles Premieres and 1 International Premiere.
Films featured this year include El Principe (The Prince) directed by Sebastián Muñoz’s El Principe (The Prince) which won the Queer Lion at the 2019 Venice Film Festival. The fest will also feature the L.A. premiere of Andrew Ahn’s Driveways which stars Hong Chau and Golden...
Outfest Fusion brings together one of the largest, inclusive and diverse cross-sections of the Lgbtq+ community and its allies. The fest is a space the next generation of storytellers and cultural ambassadors are discovered. This year, Outfest Fusion 2020 will feature more than 60 films, including 11 World Premieres, 4 North American Premieres, 12 West Coast Premieres, 13 Los Angeles Premieres and 1 International Premiere.
Films featured this year include El Principe (The Prince) directed by Sebastián Muñoz’s El Principe (The Prince) which won the Queer Lion at the 2019 Venice Film Festival. The fest will also feature the L.A. premiere of Andrew Ahn’s Driveways which stars Hong Chau and Golden...
- 2/20/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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