The first season of David Makes Man from Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight) is making its way to streaming. HBO Max has acquired exclusive streaming rights to the Peabody Award-winning drama and will debut on the streamer on July 16.
The series, which is loosely based on McCraney’s experiences, comes from OWN and Warner Horizon Scripted Television and centers on the titular David played by Akili McDowell, a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects. Set in South Florida, David is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied upon 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.
OWN renewed the drama for a second season in December. Dee Harris-Lawrence is set to return as showrunner while she, along with McCraney, Michael B. Jordan, Mike Kelley,...
The series, which is loosely based on McCraney’s experiences, comes from OWN and Warner Horizon Scripted Television and centers on the titular David played by Akili McDowell, a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects. Set in South Florida, David is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied upon 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.
OWN renewed the drama for a second season in December. Dee Harris-Lawrence is set to return as showrunner while she, along with McCraney, Michael B. Jordan, Mike Kelley,...
- 6/29/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Own.
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: August 14, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Akili McDowell, Alana Arenas, Phylicia Rashad, Isaiah Johnson, Travis Coles, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Cayden K. Williams, Ade Chike Torbert, Jordan Bolger, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco, Gillian Williams, Juanita Jennings, Liza Colón-Zayas, Lindsey Blackwell, Lela Rochon, and Nick Creegan.
TV show description:
From creator Tarell Alvin McCraney, the David Makes Man TV show is a coming of age drama that unfolds in South Florida. The series centers on David (McDowell), a 14-year-old prodigy growing up in "The Ville" -- the Homestead Village housing projects.
David is still struggling to come to terms with the death of his...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: August 14, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Akili McDowell, Alana Arenas, Phylicia Rashad, Isaiah Johnson, Travis Coles, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Cayden K. Williams, Ade Chike Torbert, Jordan Bolger, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco, Gillian Williams, Juanita Jennings, Liza Colón-Zayas, Lindsey Blackwell, Lela Rochon, and Nick Creegan.
TV show description:
From creator Tarell Alvin McCraney, the David Makes Man TV show is a coming of age drama that unfolds in South Florida. The series centers on David (McDowell), a 14-year-old prodigy growing up in "The Ville" -- the Homestead Village housing projects.
David is still struggling to come to terms with the death of his...
- 8/15/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Own has set a premiere date for its new drama series, David Makes Man, from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney. The series "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." It will debut Wednesday, August 14 at 10 Pm.
The show stars Akili McDowell and Phylicia Rashad with Alana Arenas, Isaiah Johnson, Travis Coles, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Cayden K. Williams, Ade Chike Torbert, and Jordan Bolger. The show also features Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco, Gillian Williams, Juanita Jennings, Liza Colón-Zayas, Lindsey Blackwell, Lela Rochon, and Nick Creegan in recurring roles.
Here are some additional details, along with a trailer:
Own Announces August 14 Series Premiere And Unveils Official Trailer For Its Highly Touted Drama ‘David Makes...
The show stars Akili McDowell and Phylicia Rashad with Alana Arenas, Isaiah Johnson, Travis Coles, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Cayden K. Williams, Ade Chike Torbert, and Jordan Bolger. The show also features Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco, Gillian Williams, Juanita Jennings, Liza Colón-Zayas, Lindsey Blackwell, Lela Rochon, and Nick Creegan in recurring roles.
Here are some additional details, along with a trailer:
Own Announces August 14 Series Premiere And Unveils Official Trailer For Its Highly Touted Drama ‘David Makes...
- 6/20/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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. Et/Pt following the network's critically acclaimed drama Queen Sugar (Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Et/Pt). The series premiere will be presented by Lexus with limited commercial interruption.
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. The drama stars Akili McDowell (The Astronaut Wives Club) as David,...
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. The drama stars Akili McDowell (The Astronaut Wives Club) as David,...
- 6/19/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Own: Oprah Winfrey Network has set a Wednesday, August 14 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt premiere date for its anticipated new drama series “David Makes Man,” from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
An Oscar to his credit, his script for Netflix’s Steven Soderbergh drama “High Flying Bird” drawing high praise, and his Broadway production “Choir Boy” having wrapped up a successful run in March, playwright and screenwriter McCraney continues to impress with his initial foray into television with the deeply personal “David Makes Man.”
Inspired by the writer’s impoverished youth in Florida, the milieu naturally calls to mind “Moonlight,” and even borrows some of the film’s stylistic touchstones, bathing images in evocative colors, accompanied by a melancholic score that sets the lyrical tone.
The hourlong drama centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of...
An Oscar to his credit, his script for Netflix’s Steven Soderbergh drama “High Flying Bird” drawing high praise, and his Broadway production “Choir Boy” having wrapped up a successful run in March, playwright and screenwriter McCraney continues to impress with his initial foray into television with the deeply personal “David Makes Man.”
Inspired by the writer’s impoverished youth in Florida, the milieu naturally calls to mind “Moonlight,” and even borrows some of the film’s stylistic touchstones, bathing images in evocative colors, accompanied by a melancholic score that sets the lyrical tone.
The hourlong drama centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of...
- 6/19/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
When you think of high profile bank robberies, you don’t normally think of Rhode Island. The tiny state isn’t a hallmark for cinematic settings, but Vault is the exception to that rule. This film, opening this week, seeks to put Rhode Island on the map, at least when ti comes to gangsters and bank heists. It’s an intriguing idea, as this particular story is one most won’t have any clue exists. Alas, the execution here, while fine, never makes an effective case for its own existence. The movie won’t ever bore you, but at the same time, it rarely compels you either. The film is a crime tale, based on a true story. Taking place in 1975, it’s a depiction of what would become one of the biggest heists in American history. When we meet Deuce (Theo Rossi) and Chucky (Clive Standen), they’re just...
- 6/10/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Own: Oprah Winfrey Network has added ten recurring and guest star cast members to the ensemble of its upcoming coming-of-age drama series David Makes Man, from Oscar-winning Moonlight co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney and Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Lela Rochon (Training Day), Trace Lysette (Transparent), Liza Colon-Zayas (Proven Innocent), Juanita Jennings (Star), Lindsey Blackwell (Step Sisters), Solomon Valdez ([Bi]Polar), Teshi Thomas (The Good Place), and newcomers Nick Creegan, Kimaya Naomi and Logan Rozos have joined the series.
David Makes Man centers on David (McDowell), 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 lyrical drama, inspired by events in McCraney’s own life, explores the...
David Makes Man centers on David (McDowell), 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 lyrical drama, inspired by events in McCraney’s own life, explores the...
- 10/25/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Own: Oprah Winfrey Network is rounding out the ensemble cast of its upcoming coming -of-age drama series David Makes Man, from Oscar-winning Moonlight co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, and has named the directors who will helm Season 1.
Joining the cast as a series regular is Alana Arenas,, while Gillian Williams (The Girlfriend Experience), Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco (American Crime) and Randy Gonzalez (Bloodline) are set for recurring roles. They join previously announced cast Phylicia Rashad, Akili McDowell, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Isaiah Johnson, Ade Chike Torbert, Jordan Bolger, Cayden K. Williams and Travis Coles.
Directors joining the hour-long drama include Michael Francis Williams, Kiel Adrian Scott, Daina Reid and Cheryl Dunye.
The series, currently in production in Orlando, Florida, is set for a 2019 premiere on Own.
David Makes Man centers on David (McDowell), a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by...
Joining the cast as a series regular is Alana Arenas,, while Gillian Williams (The Girlfriend Experience), Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco (American Crime) and Randy Gonzalez (Bloodline) are set for recurring roles. They join previously announced cast Phylicia Rashad, Akili McDowell, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Isaiah Johnson, Ade Chike Torbert, Jordan Bolger, Cayden K. Williams and Travis Coles.
Directors joining the hour-long drama include Michael Francis Williams, Kiel Adrian Scott, Daina Reid and Cheryl Dunye.
The series, currently in production in Orlando, Florida, is set for a 2019 premiere on Own.
David Makes Man centers on David (McDowell), a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by...
- 8/27/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on a Wes Craven art exhibition, the first sighting of Megafoot, a 100 zombie films graphical print, first photos from Australian Horror film, Barrow, an interview with actor, writer, and filmmaker Sean Stone, and much more:
The Horror Legacy of Wes Craven Exhibit Details: “Wes Craven has been feeding our collective horror consciousness since 1972, when his first feature, “The Last House on the Left,” debuted. That film was gritty, raw and terrifying, it still causes a guttural reaction some 40 years later. In his career, Wes has created some of the most memorable moments in horror cinema, from the torture scene in “The Serpent and the Rainbow,” to the Johnny Depp’s explosive scene in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” to the first glimpse of Michael Berryman’s savagery in “The Hills Have Eyes.
The Horror Legacy of Wes Craven Exhibit Details: “Wes Craven has been feeding our collective horror consciousness since 1972, when his first feature, “The Last House on the Left,” debuted. That film was gritty, raw and terrifying, it still causes a guttural reaction some 40 years later. In his career, Wes has created some of the most memorable moments in horror cinema, from the torture scene in “The Serpent and the Rainbow,” to the Johnny Depp’s explosive scene in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” to the first glimpse of Michael Berryman’s savagery in “The Hills Have Eyes.
- 3/9/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Release Date: (Streaming) 2/28/14
Running Time: 75 minutes
Written By: Rick Laprade
Directed By: Rick Laprade
Starring: Rich Tretheway, Gillian Williams, A.J. Paratore, Ally Tully
If you attend enough small film festivals (which are sadly seeming to disappear these days), you’ll start to notice a trend in fictional films. You have the big boys, larger budgeted though still independent films, usually made for the big enchilada openings and endings; small shorts that are usually whimsical or walk-and-talks; and small budgeted but ambitious films that often revolve around mystery or horror—something to take in between the heart-warmers, shorts, and documentaries.
Although I didn’t see Villanelle at a festival, it has the feel of a low budgeted film you might find there. And that’s not a bad thing at all.
It starts off with the usual elements. A down-and-out detective (Travis Burke, played by Rich Tretheway) is now the cop...
Running Time: 75 minutes
Written By: Rick Laprade
Directed By: Rick Laprade
Starring: Rich Tretheway, Gillian Williams, A.J. Paratore, Ally Tully
If you attend enough small film festivals (which are sadly seeming to disappear these days), you’ll start to notice a trend in fictional films. You have the big boys, larger budgeted though still independent films, usually made for the big enchilada openings and endings; small shorts that are usually whimsical or walk-and-talks; and small budgeted but ambitious films that often revolve around mystery or horror—something to take in between the heart-warmers, shorts, and documentaries.
Although I didn’t see Villanelle at a festival, it has the feel of a low budgeted film you might find there. And that’s not a bad thing at all.
It starts off with the usual elements. A down-and-out detective (Travis Burke, played by Rich Tretheway) is now the cop...
- 2/28/2014
- by Andrew Hudson
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Release Date: (Streaming) 2/28/14
Running Time: 75 minutes
Written By: Rick Laprade
Directed By: Rick Laprade
Starring: Rich Tretheway, Gillian Williams, A.J. Paratore, Ally Tully
If you attend enough small film festivals (which are sadly seeming to disappear these days), you’ll start to notice a trend in fictional films. You have the big boys, larger budgeted though still independent films, usually made for the big enchilada openings and endings; small shorts that are usually whimsical or walk-and-talks; and small budgeted but ambitious films that often revolve around mystery or horror—something to take in between the heart-warmers, shorts, and documentaries.
Although I didn’t see Villanelle at a festival, it has the feel of a low budgeted film you might find there. And that’s not a bad thing at all.
It starts off with the usual elements. A down-and-out detective (Travis Burke, played by Rich Tretheway) is now the cop...
Running Time: 75 minutes
Written By: Rick Laprade
Directed By: Rick Laprade
Starring: Rich Tretheway, Gillian Williams, A.J. Paratore, Ally Tully
If you attend enough small film festivals (which are sadly seeming to disappear these days), you’ll start to notice a trend in fictional films. You have the big boys, larger budgeted though still independent films, usually made for the big enchilada openings and endings; small shorts that are usually whimsical or walk-and-talks; and small budgeted but ambitious films that often revolve around mystery or horror—something to take in between the heart-warmers, shorts, and documentaries.
Although I didn’t see Villanelle at a festival, it has the feel of a low budgeted film you might find there. And that’s not a bad thing at all.
It starts off with the usual elements. A down-and-out detective (Travis Burke, played by Rich Tretheway) is now the cop...
- 2/28/2014
- by Andrew Hudson
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Go behind the scenes on the set of The Woodhaven Production Company's new horror project 'Self Storage'. A couple of new pics featuring one its stars Michael Berryman ('The Hills Have Eyes') have popped up from the shoot currently lensing on Rhode Island. Producer Chad A. Verdi has revealed the stills along the news that actress Eliza Roberts ('Killer Weekend') has joined the cast. Mrs Roberts will be joining her already cast husband, Eric Roberts ('The Dark Knight'), who is set to play former black operative Walter. Joining Berryman and the Roberts are 'Weekend at Bernies' Jonathan Silverman, Tom DeNucci, Billy 'V' Vigeant, Gillian Williams and Tom Paolino. Check out the full plot and new stills from the Tom DeNucci helmed horror below....
- 7/23/2012
- Horror Asylum
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