blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona spoke with Tracy Oliver about her new Prime Video series ‘Harlem’. Oliver wrote, directed, and produced the series which stars Meagan Good, Jerrie Johnson, Grace Byers, and Shoniqua Shandai as thirty-somethings navigating both life, and the New York dating landscape.
‘Harlem’ premieres on Prime Video this Friday, December 3rd, 2021.
Check out the interview and let us know what you think!
SYNOPSIS: Created, written, and executive produced by Oliver, Harlem is a new comedy following four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, New York City, the mecca of Black culture in America. Camille is a popular young anthropology professor at Columbia who has an extensive knowledge of the dating norms of many cultures, but has a hard time navigating her own love life; Tye is a successful, queer dating-app creator who prefers keeping vulnerability—and romantic partners—at arm’s length; Quinn is a hopeless romantic and trust-fund fashion designer who is trying to give back to the world while running a struggling business; Angie is a confident, vibrant, and filter-free singer and actress who also lives rent-free and fabulously with Quinn. Together, they level up from their 20s into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams.
The series stars Meagan Good as “Camille,” Grace Byers as “Quinn,” Shoniqua Shandai as “Angie,” Jerrie Johnson as “Tye,” and Tyler Lepley as “Ian.” Additional recurring guest stars include Jasmine Guy as “Patricia,” Whoopi Goldberg as “Dr. Elise Pruitt,” Andrea Martin as “Robin,” Robert Ri’chard as “Shawn,” Juani Feliz as “Isabela,” Kate Rockwell as “Ana,” and Sullivan Jones as “Jameson.”
ABOUT TRACY OLIVER: Working in the business for nearly a decade, Oliver received significant attention in 2017 for the risqué comedy and blockbuster hit film GIRLS TRIP which made her the first Black woman ever to write a film that grossed over $100 million at the box office. This success translated into a string of films for Oliver including the comedy LITTLE (2019), romantic comedy drama THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR (2019), and BET’s television reboot of 90s comedy, FIRST WIVES CLUB which just premiered it’s second this year. Just this past March, Oliver signed an overall deal with Apple in which her company, Tracy Yvonne Productions will develop both TV and feature film projects for Apple, with an emphasis on diverse and meaningful stories. Oliver’s mission is to advocate for authentic, impactful, and inspirational storytelling throughout all mediums and genres, by centering diverse stories, amplifying unique voices, and improving inclusiveness within the industry.
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