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Are you ready for “David Makes Man”

By on August 7, 2019
David Makes Man

Babeeeeeeeeeeee! Phylicia Rashad is back on my screen. I am ready for David to Make Man just so I can see her. LoL!

“David Makes Man” is a one-hour lyrical drama from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”), his first TV project. The series centers on David (Akili 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 (Alana Arenas) 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. Phylicia Rashad also stars as David’s teacher Dr. Woods-Trap. McCraney serves as executive producer of the series alongside Dee Harris-Lawrence (“Shots Fired,” “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.”) who serves as showrunner. Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy (“Revenge”) under their Page Fright production banner, Michael B. Jordan via his Outlier Society Productions and Oprah Winfrey are also executive producers. 

“David Makes Man” Premiere After Party at NeueHouse 

  • Oprah Winfrey with executive producer Michael B. Jordan, creator and executive producer Tarell Alvin McCraney, star Akili McDowell and OWN
  • Oprah Winfrey, CEO of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and executive producer of “David Makes Man,” at the Premiere Screening at NeueHouse
  • Tarell Alvin McCraney, creator and executive producer, at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Michael B. Jordan, executive producer, at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Ava DuVernay, creator and executive producer of OWN’s “Queen Sugar,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on
  • Akili McDowell, who plays “David,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Alana Arenas, who plays “Gloria,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6
  • Travis Coles, who plays “Mx. Elijah,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, who plays “Seren,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Ade Chike Torbert, who plays “Raynan,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Cayden Williams, who plays “JG,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Isaiah Johnson, who plays “Sky,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Trace Lysette, who plays “Femi,” at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Executive producer Oprah Winfrey with creator and executive producer Tarell Alvin McCraney at the “David Makes Man” Premiere After Party at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
  • Star Akili McDowell and executive producer Oprah Winfrey at the “David Makes Man” Premiere After Party at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday,
  • Stars Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Teshi Thomas, Akili McDowell, Lindsay Blackwell at the “David Makes Man” Premiere After Party at NeueHouse
  • Oprah Winfrey with executive producer Michael B. Jordan, creator and executive producer Tarell Alvin McCraney and star Akili McDowell at the “David Makes Man” Premiere Screening at NeueHouse Hollywood on Tuesday, August 6.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of OWN/Photographer: Erik Umphery

“David Makes Man” premieres on Wednesday, August 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

David Makes Man
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