AspireTV to Premiere Damn Write Originals Short Film “Tre” on Father’s Day and More Programming Scoop

AspireTV — the only network that celebrates, reflects and shares black culture and urban lifestyle — is continuing the year with an exciting lineup of original programming.

Premiering on AspireTV this month is the short film Tre fromfilmmaker Nakia Stephens and her screenwriting label Damn Write Originals (“DWO”). Tre tells the story of an 8-year old boy who, desperate for his own identity, sets out to reclaim his sense of self by dropping his inherited name and choosing one of his own. After sudden tragedy strikes, he ultimately accepts the legacy he was given.

Tre is the first of a series of content commissioned by AspireTV from DWO and will air on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 at 2, 5, 8 and 11 PM as part of their Urban Indie Film Block. The film debuted at the Bentonville Film Festival in May and will screen at the American Black Film Festival this month.

Returning this Fall to AspireTV is Unboxed with Nikki Chu, starring celebrity designer Nikki Chu who helps fanstransform their spaces from outdated and dysfunctional to beautiful and on point. The twist? Each fan will have to choose between two mystery boxes containing a curated set of inspiration samples (a glossy silver pen reminiscent of Old Hollywood Glam, a Boho Chic fabric swatch, an antique watch, etc.) Once a box is chosen, Nikki will use it as her compass to transform her client’s space from drab to fab in just three days! The new season of Unboxed with Nikki Chu premieres Tuesday, August 6 at 8:00 PM and includes celebrity guest appearances from Tank and Zena Foster, Nicoleand Boris Kodjoe, Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete, and Tisha Campbell. 

Also returning to AspireTV this Fall is Season 3 of the cooking show BUTTER + BROWN co-hosted by Seth Brundle and Leslie Antonoff. The popular series, executive produced by Issa Rae and Chef G. Garvin, elevates everyday meals and shows viewers how easy it is to cook them at home. Special guests this season includeLudacris, recording artist TeaMarrr, James Bland (creator of the Emmy-winning series Giants), Chef Resha and Chef Piero Premoli. BUTTER + BROWN returnsTuesday, October 1 at 8:00 PM.

For more information on AspireTV programming visit, www.aspire.tv, facebook.com/aspireTV and on Twitter @TVaspire.

About AspireTV

AspireTV is the television entertainment network from Earvin “Magic” Johnson that reflects the people and modern day experiences of black and urban culture in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV offers original reality series, specials and independent films as well as beloved dramas, contemporary comedies and provocative documentaries that allow you to connect and … see yourself here. The network was launched on June 27, 2012 by Magic Johnson Enterprises, which acts as a catalyst for driving unparalleled business results for its partners and fosters community/economic empowerment by making available high-quality entertainment, products and services that answer the demands of ethnically diverse urban communities. AspireTV is available in 24 of the top 25 African-American markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C.