TV One To Debut Original Telemovie In August

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TV One will premiere in August an original comedy film, Girlfriends’ Getaway, the network announced Wednesday.

The movie, which premieres Aug. 30,  stars Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show), Terri J. Vaughn (Meet The Browns), Malinda Williams (Soul Food) and Essence Atkins (A Haunted House 2) as friends attending an birthday getaway that eventually turns into a life changing adventure for the crew, according to network officials.

The comedy film, shot entirely on location in Trinidad, is excutively produced by Roger M. Bobb (Raising Izzie, For Colored Girls, The Rickey Smiley Show).

“As summer winds down this Labor Day weekend, we are excited to bring this hilarious and fun film to our audience to serve as a reminder to appreciate our friendships every day,” said D’Angela Proctor, senior vice president of programming and production for TV One.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.