Oprah Winfrey to Create Family Drama at HBO
By Jillian Bowe on October 24, 2012
Oprah Winfrey's media dominance continues to grow. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Mighty O's Harpo Films has partnered with HBO to create a new television drama. Winfrey's untitled drama will center around the wealthy first black president of a prestigious liberal arts college, who's family gains media attention. The family puts on a united front, while dealing with infighting and dark obsessions behind the scenes.
Playright Thomas Bradshaw has signed on to the project as co-executive producer and writer. Harpo's Kate Forte will serve as showrunner for the hour-long drama.
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28 September 2011
18 hours 12 min
She need to be trying to get scripted programs on the OWN Network instead of HBO.
28 November 2008
3 weeks 53 min
Casting suggestions:
Victoria Rowell, Tamara Tunie, Renee Jones, Sherri Saum, Shennell Edmonds, Peter Parros, Cassandra Creech, Debbi Morgan, & Michael Beach
12 April 2009
29 weeks 3 days
I heard Tyler Perry will be partnering with the O on some projects for her network. I am thinking this will help her out since she alone can no longer draw an audience. Perry said this was a win-win for him. He mentioned he was interested in starting his own network also at some time in the future.
19 October 2012
1 week 6 days
I cant wait!!! A black Dynasty about educated negro's. Spectacular!!!