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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced recently that its critically acclaimed drama series \u201cDavid Makes Man\u201d<\/strong> from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney<\/strong> (\u201cMoonlight\u201d) has been renewed for a second season. The series, produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television, recently received a Critics\u2019 Choice Award nomination for \u201cBest Drama,\u201d a prestigious Gotham Award nomination, and has been named to several critics\u2019 year-end \u201cbest of television\u201d lists.<\/p>\n \u201cDavid Makes Man\u201d is executive produced by McCraney, Michael B. Jordan, Dee Harris-Lawrence, Mike Kelley, Melissa Loy<\/strong> and Oprah Winfrey<\/strong>. Harris-Lawrence is set to return as showrunner for season two. The series centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects and stars an ensemble cast featuring Emmy nominated actress Phylicia Rashad<\/strong> and newcomer Akili McDowell<\/strong> who plays the lead role of David.<\/p>\n \u201cDavid Makes Man\u201d premiered to overwhelming critical acclaim in August 2019. The New York Times called the show \u201cdeeply beautiful and distinctive\u201d while The Washington Post called it \u201cone of the most original and riveting TV shows this year.\u201d During its first season run, the series ranked #2 in its time period across all cable with African-American women and reached over 4.1 million unique viewers on OWN.<\/p>\n In making the announcement today OWN president Tina Perry said, \u201cTarell McCraney has brought us a gift with this series and masterfully added a beautiful new hue to our palette of dramatic storytelling on OWN. Viewers and television critics alike have embraced \u2018David Makes Man\u2019 and connected to its powerful message. We are honored to partner with the incredible producers and cast as well as our friends at Warner Horizon Scripted Television on a second season.\u201d<\/p>\n McCraney said, \u201cIt was an honor when we first started and engaged with OWN to do this project and a blessing, a real gift and show of God\u2019s grace that Ms. Winfrey picked it up for the long haul.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTarell has created an incredibly moving and powerful drama in \u2018David Makes Man,\u2019 and we are so excited that he and Dee will have the opportunity to continue to tell this unique story,\u201d said Warner Bros. Television\u2019s Peter Roth, Susan Rovner and Brett Paul. \u201cWe are thankful to OWN and Oprah Winfrey, as well as our producing partners Michael B. Jordan, Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy.\u201d<\/p>\n To celebrate the series\u2019 renewal, OWN will showcase a special New Year\u2019s Day marathon of season one with all episodes airing back-to-back beginning at 1pm ET\/PT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/David-Makes-Man-cast-pic-300x169.jpg\")
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