Queen Sugar
| Queen Sugar | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | |
| Based on | Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Harpo Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Oprah Winfrey Network |
Queen Sugar is an upcoming American drama television series, created, directed and executive produced by Ava DuVernay alongside Oprah Winfrey. The series is based on novel with same name by Natalie Baszile.[1] Queen Sugar was officially ordered straight-to-series on February 2, 2015.[1][2][3][4] The series set to air on Oprah Winfrey Network.[1][2]
Series overview
The series follows the life of Charley Bordelon, a modern woman, who, with her teenage daughter Micah, leaves her upscale apartment in Los Angeles and moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father – an 800-acre sugarcane farm. Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey, who worked on the 2014 film Selma, co-created the series, while DuVernay is set to write and direct Queen Sugar. Winfrey will have a recurring role in the series.[1] The first season is currently set to shoot in the fall of 2015.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (2 February 2015). "Oprah Winfrey To Co-Star In & Co-Create With 'Selma' Filmmaker Ava DuVernay 'Queen Sugar' OWN Drama Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ a b c Jagernauth, Kevin (2 February 2015). "Ava DuVernay Reteams With Oprah Winfrey For Drama Series". The Playlist. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Levin, Gary (2 February 2015). "Oprah, DuVernay creating new drama for OWN". USA Today. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2 February 2015). "Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay Creating Original Drama Series For OWN". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
External links
- Queen Sugar at IMDb
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