Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films announced today it has partnered with award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay ("13th," "A Wrinkle in Time") on a first-look deal for television and digital media. The first collaboration is DuVernay's recently announced limited drama series "Central Park Five" for Netflix from Participant Media, Tribeca Productions and Harpo Films. Additionally, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced it has renewed for a third season DuVernay's critically acclaimed original drama series "Queen Sugar," from Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
"Queen Sugar" (Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT) chronicles the lives and loves of the Bordelon siblings in Louisiana and recently debuted its second season on OWN (June 20) with its highest-rated episode ever in key adult and female demos. The series is currently averaging 2.4 million viewers (L3) and is consistently one of the most talked-about shows on social media.
