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[04/03/14 - 07:04 AM]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network 2014 Upfront Announcements
Tyler Perry's popular drama series "The Haves and the Have Nots" and previously announced new series "Single Moms Club" (working title) each have received 20-episode orders.







TULSA (OWN)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
4/3/14
STATUS:
previously in development
DESCRIPTION:
(from OWN's press release, April 2014) Starring Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer ("The Help"), the two-night event mini-series "Tulsa" currently in development is the story of the largest race riot in U.S. history, where over 300 people were believed to have been murdered in Tulsa, Oklahoma - a story that was largely covered up for decades. The mini-series centers on Mattie Clay (Spencer), a journalist from Tulsa, who moved to Chicago with the hopes of getting off the society pages and away from racism. Mattie's journey eventually brings her back home to Tulsa where she must face the demons of her past and decide where her future lies. "Tulsa" is executive produced by Nancy Miller ("Saving Grace"). Co-executive producers are Valerie Woods ("Soul Food") and Dayna North ("Single Ladies").
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Octavia Spencer as Mattie Clay
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dayna North as CO-EP
· Nancy Miller as EP
· Valerie Woods as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· mini-series
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available