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Oprah Winfrey, HBO Developing Drama Series On Wealthy Black Academic At Liberal Arts College

By Tambay A. Obenson
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October 24, 2012 1:12 PM
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Television

HBO and Oprah Winfrey are teaming up to produce an original drama series that will center on "a wealthy academic who has become the first black president of a prestigious liberal arts college. He and his family are thrust into national headlines, forcing them to present an idyllic public façade, all while engaging in agonizing personal battles and struggling with dark obsessions," says THR.

By Sergio
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October 10, 2012 10:19 AM
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As I've said a few times before, it's tough to start a TV network. It takes time, patience and money; Lots and lots and lots of money, before you start seeing any results.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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October 5, 2012 12:29 PM
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News

All the behind-the-scenes reports on this film are maybe more interesting than the film itself, or at least give you some idea of just how much of a spectacle it is.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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October 2, 2012 10:08 AM
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By Tambay A. Obenson
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September 11, 2012 8:39 PM
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Television

From an OWN press release (watch a preview of the show at the bottom of this post):

By Tambay A. Obenson
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September 11, 2012 10:38 AM
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By Tambay A. Obenson
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September 4, 2012 4:31 PM
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Television

From an OWN Network press release this afternoon...

By Courtney
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August 25, 2012 10:34 AM
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Television

Likely buoyed by strong ratings from recent celeb interviews, Oprah Winfrey is continuing along that path.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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August 13, 2012 8:03 PM
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When Oprah Winfrey likes a book, she definitely likes a book. An avid reader, some 8 or so books from her famous Book Club have been adapted to film; so if you're an author with a novel, and it somehow grabs Oprah's attention, there's a good chance it will become a film. Meaning, dump those scripts and start penning novels!

By Tambay A. Obenson
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August 6, 2012 2:19 PM
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The film is scripted to cover several decades in the life of Eugene Allen, the White House butler who served many presidents; So, based on Oprah's look in the photos below, they were likely shooting scenes covering the latter years.