YouTube Originals announced this week new and returning original programming at the Television Critics Association’s (TCA) 2021 Winter Press Tour. The new slate showcases the global platform’s commitment to partnering with YouTube Creators, musicians, and artists to tell authentic and dynamic stories centered on music, personalities, learning and families. Alicia Keys, Quavo, Marques Brownlee & More Get Youtube Originals Series
Among the lineup, are a number of series created by black creators and entertainers. A new untitled project featuring GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, New York Times best selling author and entrepreneur Alicia Keys; Supreme Courts starring rapper and basketball lover Quavo as he explores communities around the country through the lens of local streetball courts, and new installments of Bear Witness, Take Action, which will continue the movement on racial justice to evoke change and protect Black lives. Keep reading for the new black content coming to Youtube this year.
Black Renaissance – Premieres February 26
Black Renaissance is a new special from the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund celebrating the contributions of Black History makers who shaped the world. The series will feature powerful performances, history breaks and inspirational calls-to-action from living legends about the Black creatives and artists who have fueled change. Slated talent includes President Obama, Michelle Obama, Jason Reynolds, Stacey Abrams, H.E.R., Anderson .Paak, Kelly Rowland, Bob the Drag Queen, Tobe Nwigwe, Nicole Byer and many more. The YouTube Originals special is in partnership with Google Arts & Culture and is produced by Done+Dusted. Watch the official trailer HERE.
Retro Tech Season 2 – Premieres in April
Season two of the Emmy nominated series Retro Tech starring YouTube Creator, Marques Brownlee (13.6M Subscribers), has been ordered. Each episode of the first season featured Marques examining a different nostalgic product – many of which he had never used – exploring the history, impact on society, and how each product defined pop culture and changed the world as we know it. In season two, Marques will explore the technological promises of the past. Futurists predicted that the tech of today would surround us with flying cars, robot maids, and teleportation. While some of these predictions are still sci-fi, others like mobile video calls, virtual reality, and even A.I. and quantum computers are quickly becoming a part of daily life. Marques will unravel these retro tech promises to see just how close we’ve come in 2021 and the direction revolutionary tech is headed next. “Retro Tech” is executive produced by Nick Budabin, Rachael Knudsen, Marty Moe and Chad Mumm for Vox Media Studios. Mark W. Olsen and Dana J. Olkkonen are co-executive producers for Vox Media Studios.
Supreme Courts [working title] – Premieres this Summer
In this special from the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, rapper and basketball lover Quavo explores new cities and communities around the country through the lens of famous local streetball courts. With the help of some of today’s biggest NBA stars who call these cities home, viewers will learn about the role basketball courts play for the local community at large, important historical moments centered there, and the little-known stories of the players who left this little swath of asphalt to go pro. “Supreme Courts” is based on a Quavo original idea and produced by Critical Content, with Tom Forman, Jenny Daly, Quavo, and Brian Sher serving as Executive Producers.
Bear Witness, Take Action – New installments premiere later this year
New installments have been ordered for Bear Witness, Take Action, a conversation aiming to unite and inspire YouTube’s global community to take action for racial justice and protect Black lives featuring YouTube creators, artists, influential public figures and prominent activist voices. The first two installments of “Bear Witness, Take Action” premiered in 2020, and the special was the first project to come from the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund dedicated to amplifying and developing the voices of Black creators and artists and their stories.
Untitled Alicia Keys Project – Premieres later this year
A new intimate docuseries with GRAMMY(R) Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, New York Times best selling author and entrepreneur Alicia Keys is coming to the platform this year. More information on the Westbrook Media produced project will be announced soon.
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