{"id":8059,"date":"2017-07-27T09:43:19","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T13:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/ava-duvernay-inks-first-look-tv-digital-pact-with-harpo-films\/"},"modified":"2020-03-18T17:07:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T21:07:23","slug":"ava-duvernay-inks-first-look-tv-digital-pact-with-harpo-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/ava-duvernay-inks-first-look-tv-digital-pact-with-harpo-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Ava DuVernay Inks First-Look TV &#038; Digital Pact with Harpo Films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oprah Winfrey\u2019s Harpo Films has signed filmmaker Ava DuVernay to a first-look deal for TV and digital media.<\/p>\n<p>The Harpo deal marks an expanded creative partnership between DuVernay (<em><span class=\"s1\">13<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"s1\">, <em>A Wrinkle in Time<\/em>)\u00a0<\/span>and Winfrey. Additionally, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has renewed DuVernay\u2019s original drama <em>Queen Sugar<\/em>, from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, for a third season. The series chronicles the lives and loves of the Bordelon siblings in Louisiana. It recently debuted its second season on OWN with its highest-rated episode ever in key adult and female demos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so proud of Ava and her ability as a filmmaker to challenge the status quo and push for inclusiveness on screen and behind the camera,\u201d said Winfrey, CEO of\u00a0OWN and Harpo Films.\u00a0\u201cI love, love, love the work we have been able to create so far. I am looking forward to developing many more meaningful projects together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DuVernay added: &#8220;There is fresh air and room to roam. There is an artist-driven atmosphere and an intention to share stories that nourish. There is a spirit of inclusivity and imagination moving at all times. This is the new era of OWN. I&#8217;m thrilled to continue to collaborate with Ms. Winfrey as we expand the scope of our storytelling. 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