Following last year’s success ofΒ To Hell and Back – an original film based on the Book of Job andΒ For the Love of Ruth, an updated interpretation of the Book of Ruth,Β TV OneΒ tells another powerful biblical story with theΒ Mother’s DayΒ premiere ofΒ Chasing WaterfallsΒ onΒ Sunday,Β May 8 at 7 p.m. ET.Β Inspired by the Book of David and featuringΒ Drew SidoraΒ (The Game,Β SisterCode) in her first leading role,Β Β TV One‘sΒ latest original movie follows the rise and fall of Olivia Archer. Β A God-fearing woman, Olivia hides behind her faith and is ultimately brought down by her greed and quest for power.
Chasing WaterfallsΒ navigates the treacherous,Β cutthroat waters of the fashion industry whileΒ gently teaching viewers about obedience, faithfulness and God’s grace. The story follows Olivia (Sidora), an aspiring fashion designer striving for success while working for Salma Barrie (Jasmine Guy,Β A Different World, Vampire Diaries), the owner of a once fruitful, eponymous clothing brand. As she jumps at the opportunity to become the new fashion “It Girl,” Olivia must balance her family responsibilities, especially the caring of her aging father Quincy (Tim Reid,Β Sister, Sister, Treme) and troublesome sister Coco (Kisa Willis,Β Precious).
As a result of Salma Barrie’s lead designer Hiram Locke (Daniel May,Β Being Mary Jane) defecting to launch a high-profile competing line, Olivia is given an opportunity to help the struggling business by introducing her own designs. Her life quickly spirals out-of-control as she takes advantage of and hurts the people who helped her along the way, including her closest ally, Salma’s son Cabot (Redaric Williams,Β Young and the Restless). Matters become dire when Salma’s daughter Doreen (Joyful Drake,Β Let’s Stay Together, Jane The Virgin) hatches her own plan for the company. Β And though pleased with the success of her brand, Salma’s jealousy towards Olivia could bring this fashion house toppling down.
Grammy-nominated recording artistΒ Kelly PriceΒ (R&B Divas) also makes a guest appearance in the film playing herself as the emcee of Olivia’s first runway show at the helm of the Salma Barrie line.
An encore presentation ofΒ Chasing WaterfallsΒ will air immediately following the premiere onΒ TV OneΒ onΒ Sunday, May 8 at 9 p.m. ET.Β For more information about Chasing Waterfalls head toΒ http://tvone.tv/show/chasing-waterfalls/
Chasing WaterfallsΒ was directed byΒ Ryan RichmondΒ and written byΒ Rhonda F. Baraka.Β Eric TomosunasΒ ofΒ Swirl FilmsΒ served as executive producer;Β James Seppelfrick,Β Keith Neal,Β Gingi RochelleΒ andΒ Allison Wilmarth KovakΒ served as producers; and Leah Daniels-Butler, C.S.A. serves as casting director, along withΒ George Pierre, C.S.A. ForΒ TV One,Β Karen PeterkinΒ serves as executive-in-charge of production;Β Donyell Kennedy-McCulloughΒ as senior director of talent and casting;Β Robyn Greene ArringtonΒ is vice president of original programming; andΒ D’Angela ProctorΒ is head of original programming.