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[03/23/20 - 08:00 AM]
TV One Spreads Hope and Compassion with the Cable Television Premiere of the Original Film "Sinners Wanted" on Palm Sunday, April 5 at 4 P.M./3C
The award-winning film features an all-star cast ensemble including Lamman Rucker, Traci Braxton, Clifton Powell, Roland Martin, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Joseph Curtis Calendar, Hope Blackstock, Tiana Melvina Woods, and Nasir Rhamim.

[via press release from TV One]

TV ONE SPREADS HOPE AND COMPASSION WITH THE CABLE TELEVISION PREMIERE OF THE ORIGINAL FILM "SINNERS WANTED" ON PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 5 AT 4 P.M./3C

The Award-Winning Film Stars Lamman Rucker, Clifton Powell, Traci Braxton, Kenneth Wayne, Ashley Rios, and More

(SILVER SPRING, MD) - March 23, 2020 - TV One celebrates Holy Week with the cable-television premiere of SINNERS WANTED on Palm Sunday, April 5 at 4 P.M. ET/3C with encore airings on Saturday, April 11 at 12 P.M. EST/11C and Easter Sunday, April 12 at 4 P.M. EST/3C. The award-winning film features an all-star cast ensemble including Lamman Rucker, Traci Braxton, Clifton Powell, Roland Martin, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Joseph Curtis Calendar, Hope Blackstock, Tiana Melvina Woods, and Nasir Rhamim.

The movie tells the story of Leo Shepherd (Kenneth Wayne), an unconventional pastor ridiculed by his hypocritical congregation after rescuing and falling in love with Gigi (Ashley Rios), a woman with a troubled past.

"When asked to produce Sinners Wanted it was a no brainer," said Executive Producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media. "I knew that a movie addressing forgiveness and judgement teetering around a pastor marrying a prostitute would change the thinking of many. This movie had to happen and partnering with TV One was genius on behalf of all involved."

"I am very proud of my sons effort in producing this story," remarked Pastor John K. Jenkins, First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Washington, DC. "This film will help the next generation understand what God's Love truly means. It's amazing how they took the biblical story of Hosea and Gomer and made it present day. I encourage church communities all over to country to see it."

SINNERS WANTED follows the journey of Leo Shepherd (Wayne), a young vibrant minister from Macon, Georgia, who relocates to Washington, D.C., for an opportunity to pastor Grace Community Church. On his first day, Leo meets a prostitute named Ginger "Gigi" Clementine (Rios). Ironically, Leo is immediately drawn to her as she reminds him of his mother. They begin to grow closer and their feelings become stronger. The church finds out about the budding relationship and immediately voice concerns about the impact of the woman's past on the church's image. Despite the congregation's outcry, Leo continues to pursue Gigi and falls deeply in love, eventually asking for her hand in marriage. Their holy union, however, turns out to be catastrophic and reveals both Leo and Gigi's past.

"It's interesting to see what Leo and Gigi do, and whether or not they are gonna make it," commented Lamman Rucker. "I think it's a good script and it shows that Josh and Jimmy have alot of potential in writing good stories."

SINNERS WANTED is written and directed by Joshua Jenkins and Jimmy Jenkins. The film is Co-Executive Produced by Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media and Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr., Gregory Freeman and Kia Freeman of Free Mind TV & Films serves as producer. Grammy Award-Nominated Gospel Artist Anthony Brown also serves as Producer. James Wallace of World Bookings serves as Associate Producer. For TV One, Dexter Cole is Senior Vice President of Scheduling and Acquisitions; Robyn Green Arrington is Vice President of Original Programming and Production; and Brigitte McCray is Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Production.

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For more information visit TV One's YouTube Channel and check out exclusive, behind-the-scenes content on www.tvone.tv. Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on TV One's Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) and Facebook using the hashtag #SINNERSWANTED.

ABOUT TV ONE

Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Unsung, Uncensored, The DL Hughley Show, ATL Homicide, Fatal Attraction and Urban One Honors. In addition, TV One is the cable home of original blockbuster films including When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Bobbi Kristina and The Bobby DeBarge Story. TV One is solely owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as Radio One, Inc. [NASDAQ: UONE and UONEK, www.urban1.com, the largest African-American owned multi-media company primarily targeting Black and urban audiences.

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