ย OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its first ever digital animated short-form comedy series โSincerely, Camilleโ from creator Munirah Safiyah Jones (โJunt Landโ).ย A key component to the networkโs OWN YOUR VOTE nonpartisan get-out-the-vote initiative, the six-part original series offers a humorous, irreverent, and informative take on politics and the issues impacting Black women in the lead-up to the 2020 November election.
The first two episodes launched today, Tuesday, September 29, on Twitter (Link to view episodes HERE) and will be available across OWNโs digital platforms and the networkโs Watch OWN App on Wednesday, September 30. Subsequent episodes, each approximately five minutes in length, will roll out twice weekly.
To view Episode 101: โNon Party Sonโ click HERE
To view Episode 102: โLate Registrationโ click HERE
To view the series teaser clickย HERE
โSincerely, Camilleโ follows a trio of women โ Camille, Staci, and Sara โ navigating life, work and relationships in the throes of the 2020 presidential election cycle.ย Three friends, three different viewpoints, three varying approaches to evoking civic participation. The series follows the womenโs efforts to get their communities informed, engaged, and inspired to act in one of the most important elections in American history. The satirical series provides powerful insight and edgy social commentary on the current political climate and the choices Black women face this fall.ย
โWe are always looking for unique voices and innovative ways to tell stories that matter to our audience and weโre excited that, for the first time, OWN is creating animated comedy shorts with the talented storyteller, Munirah Safiyah Jones. The series not only entertains and engages, but communicates a critical message about the importance of voting,โ said Tina Perry, president, OWN. โOur viewers will instantly relate to these characters as they deal with the real-world issues and concerns impacting Black women.โ
โItโs an honor to work for Ms. Winfrey and OWN and to help serve the Black community as we approach these historic 2020 elections,” said Munirah Safiyah Jones, creator/executive producer. โMy hope is that we have created a fresh, engaging way to encourage people to register to vote and cast their ballot this fall.โ
Whether it be affordable healthcare or legal reform, โSincerely, Camilleโ starts the conversation and encourages the audience to continue it. Animation provides a dynamic way of delivering the sermonโminus the preaching. โSincerely, Camilleโ encourages four things: dialogue about the issues, voter registration, volunteering, and informed voting.
โSincerely, Camilleโ characters are voiced by creator Munirah Safiyah Jones as โCamille, Restaurant Guy, and othersโ as well as talent including Kent King (โGeneral Hospitalโ as โSaraโ, Kiana Thompson (โFriend Requestโ) as โStaciโ, Havon Baraka (โCastles in the Airโ) as โMelvinโ, Jon Bridell (โSanctuaryโ) as โDrewโ, Jay Devon Johnson as โDaddy Earlโ, Harlen Ernest (โATL Homicideโ) as โWalterโ, JS Tate as โJuniorโ, Donna Rusch (โCriminal Mindsโ) as โRoseโ, Michelle Murphy voicing multiple characters, Ifeoluwa Adenyi as โCrystalโ, and Thando Dlomo as the โTherapist.โ
โSincerely, Camilleโ is produced for OWN by Executive Producer Munirah Safiyah Jones and Harpo Films.
Munirah Safiyah Jones is represented by Heroes and Villains Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels LLP.
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