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Congratulations to MKSD’s Nicholas L. Ashe on the NAACP nomination for Outstanding Drama Series!

Queen Sugar has received yet another nomination! We are so proud of our client, Nicholas L. Ashe who plays Micah West in the hit OWN series. Queen Sugar is returning for one final season. Congrats to the whole cast & crew!

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NAACP Nominations are Here! Congrats to Aria Capria on the nomination for Outstanding Children’s Program!!

Aria plays Switch in the fun new Netflix animated series, Karma’s World. From creator Chris Bridges, the series is all about self confidence and self empowerment.

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Queen Sugar Set to Renew for One More Final Season!

Congratulations to Nicholas L. Ashe and the whole Cast & Crew of Queen Sugar! Season 7 of the hit OWN modern drama TV series, is set to begin production in early 2022. Although we are sad, along with the fans that the end is near, we are also SO excited that one more season is to come after all the success and happiness the show has generated. Further details in the article below. Season 7 let’s go!   https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/queen-sugar-renewed-final-season-7-own-1235113184/

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The Survivor set to Air to air for HBO and HBO Max audiences

Congratulations to our client, Charles Brice who is playing Coley Wallace in The Survivor. The film will air on HBO and HBO Max and we are so excited to finally have our eyes on this amazing film. Shot in 2007 and preserved within USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive, the film is about Holocaust survivor and U.S. boxer Harry Haft. We are so excited to see this one and Charles Brice on the big screen!   https://deadline.com/2021/10/hbo-picks-up-barry-levinsons-the-survivor-about-boxer-harry-haft-post-tiff-1234849409/

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Paulina Singer joins STARZ hit Series ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ to Recur as Zisa!

MKSD is proud to announce Paulina Singer is cast in Power Book III: Raising Kanan! The early ’90s prequel, set in South Jamaica Queens, is set to premiere July 18th. We are SO excited Singer will be joining Sascha Penn’s show on STARZ!   ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’: LaToya Luckett, Omar Dorsey Among Four Set To Recur In Starz Prequel Series

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MKSD’s Shannon Thornton wins the The Gracie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role on a Drama Series!

The Alliance for Women in Media recognized our client, Shannon Thornton, by awarding her Best Actress in a Supporting Role on a Drama TV Series. Shannon plays the role of Keyshawn in P-Valley on Starz. Season 2 is set to air in 2022. Stay tuned for another great season! We could not be happier for Shannon, Congratulations!  46th ANNUAL GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION

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Ian Quinlan on Man of Metropolis, Interviewed by Seth Travis!

Ian Quinlan, star of Jupiter’s Legacy appears on MAN OF METROPOLIS with Seth Travis. They chat about  Ian’s journey in the industry and his roots in the theatre, how he began taking on edgier roles like playing Hutch in Jupiter’s Legacy,  and his fun hobbies! Be sure to check it out the full story on YouTube or Spotify! Photo: Marie & Lee    

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Tristan “Mack” Wild to Star in THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN on Broadway!

Tristan “Mack” Wilds will premiere in THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN, the first new play back on stage since Broadway went dark. Tristan plays one of the leads; the play follows a day in the life of seven black men in Brooklyn through slam party, spoken word, and music. Be sure to snag a ticket, on sale June 18th! https://deadline.com/2021/05/thoughts-of-a-colored-man-broadway-keith-david-dyllon-burnside-luke-james-1234762900/

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JUPITER’S LEGACY premieres on Netflix with Ian Quinlan as “Hutch” in the superhero family drama!

Ian Quinlan’s latest series, JUPITER’S LEGACY, premiered May 7th on Netflix! His character Hutch possesses the Power Rod which allows him to teleport himself and others anywhere by simply naming the location. Make sure to binge this series and watch all the behind-the-scenes interviews with Ian too!   Jupiter’s Legacy: Ian Quinlan is the Mysterious Hutch

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Christina Jackson to Star in FX Pilot ‘Spook Who Sat by the Door’ produced by Lee Daniels!

Christina Jackson has been tapped as the female lead in the new FX Pilot, “The Spook Who Sat By The Door”, based off the Sam Greenlee novel. We could not be more thrilled for her successes this year, having just wrapped filming on “Swagger” (Apple) and the film “Devotion” (Sony). Keep your eye on this one!   https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/christina-jackson-spook-who-sat-by-the-door-fx-1234951700/ Christina Jackson To Star In ‘The Spook Who Sat By The Door’ FX Pilot Produced By Lee Daniels

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Queen Sugar’s Nic Ashe Talks Powerful George Floyd Installment

Incredibly important and touching TV Line interview with Nicholas L. Ashe of Queen Sugar on OWN. Currently in their fifth season, shot during the pandemic, it exposes the devastation of COVID-19 and racial politics in America. A must-see season and article. https://tvline.com/2021/03/23/queen-sugar-recap-season-5-episode-6-nic-ashe-micah-george-floyd/

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“Better Things” Nominated for Critics Choice Awards 2021

“Better Things” on FX Network, with Season 5 premiering February 18, 2021, has been nominated for “Best Comedy Series”! We could not be happier for our client Olivia Edward, along with Pamela Adlon, creator of the series. https://www.etonline.com/critics-choice-awards-2021-the-complete-list-of-tv-nominees-159179

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“Queen Sugar” Renewed for Season 6 by OWN…before Season 5 Airs!

Nicholas Ashe, series regular on “Queen Sugar”, will be returning for another season! With Season 5 not yet premiering until February 16, 2021, the cast and production team are thrilled by the speedy renewal for a Season 6! https://deadline.com/2021/01/ava-durvernay-queen-sugar-renewal-season-6-own-oprah-winfrey-anthony-sparks-1234673478/

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P-Valley will premiere on STARZ July 12th, featuring Shannon Thornton!

Focussing on a strip club in the Mississippi Delta, Starz’s new show P-Valley showcases the wonderful Shannon Thornton! Check out the trailer and various press blow: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY https://ew.com/tv/p-valley-trailer-starz/ VARIETY https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-starz-announces-premiere-date-of-p-valley-watch-1234612471/

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Charles Brice attends the Premiere of HBO's "Watchmen" at The Cinerama Dome on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

Charles Brice has been cast in new Netflix series, IN FROM THE COLD!

A spy-thriller show, Charles will play one of the leading roles, Chris, in hacking and working against a rogue CIA agent. Alongside Charles, this female-driven pilot is set to star Margarita Levieva, Ivana Sakhno, Cillian O’Sullivan, Lydia Fleming, and Alyona Khmelnitskaya. ‘In From The Cold’: Ivana Sakhno, Cillian O’Sullivan, Lydia Fleming, Charles Brice And Alyona Khmelnitskaya Join Netflix Spy Thriller Series

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Nicole Elizabeth Berger’s film RUNT wins two awards at The Mammoth Film Festival!

Congratulations to our client Nicole Elizabeth Berger! The film RUNT, which premiered at the Mammoth Film Festival March 1st, received Achievement in Filmmaking: Best Director and Audience Award: Best Feature Film!   Check out a fun interview she did with Just Jared Jr.: http://www.justjaredjr.com/2020/03/03/runt-star-nicole-elizabeth-berger-has-accomplished-so-much-shes-only-16/?photomorehere

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Tyrone Marshall Brown joins new Fox pilot, BLOOD RELATIVE, “a forensic genealogy-themed crime drama” alongside Melissa Leo and Tate Donovan.

Check out these features on Tyrone from Variety and Deadline! ‘Love Is ___’ Star Tyrone Marshall Brown Joins Fox Drama Pilot ‘Blood Relative’ ‘Blood Relative’: Tyrone Marshall Brown To Co-Star In Fox Drama Pilot

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Nikki M. James leads Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day at The Public Theater

The lovely Nikki M. James is leading Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day at The Public Theater! Make sure to get your tickets before they close December 15th. See below for a Playbill.com article about the production: http://www.playbill.com/article/nikki-m-james-michael-urie-crystal-lucas-perry-more-join-off-broadway-revival-of-tony-kushners-a-bright-room-called-day

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HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Premiered Sunday, October 20th with Charles Brice

Charles Brice was a focal point in HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ premiere last weekend! Make sure to catch the first episode, available for streaming on HBO now! https://www.hbo.com/watchmen

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Jeff Bridges’ FX series ‘Old Man’ Casts E.J. Bonilla

MKSD is proud to announce EJ Bonilla cast in FX Pilot “Old Man” with Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow! Check out the link to the Variety article here: Jeff Bridges’ FX Pilot ‘Old Man’ Casts E.J. Bonilla, Leem Lubany (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lyrica Okano on Queer Love, Diversity, + ‘Marvel’s Runaways’: ‘It’s About Damn Time’

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/lyrica-okano-on-queer-love-diversity-marvels-runaways-its-about–66571/

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Keidrich Sellati stars in ‘Rockaway’

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/rockaway-reviewed-a-queens-boys-stark-and-moving-tale-of-surviving-domestic-violenceSet over the course of a single week in June, 1994, in East Rockaway (in Nassau County), it’s the story of two brothers, John (Maxwell Apple), who’s in primary school, and Anthony (Keidrich Sellati), who’s on the verge of adolescence. (It’s narrated from the present-day perspective by the grown-up John, played by Frankie J. Alvarez.) The boys live in a state of terror; they are brutalized by their father (Wass Stevens), who beats them and their mother, Linda (Marjan Neshat).  

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Robert Iler joins rest of ‘Sopranos’ cast to celebrate show turning 20

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sopranos-20th-anniversary-cast-remembers-james-gandolfini-1175163

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Happy Opening to Cast of Choir Boy

MKSD client Nicholas Ashe (Queen Sugar) makes his Broadway debut in the cast of Choir Boy. Playing at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre through 2/24/19. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-The-Cast-of-CHOIR-BOY-Celebrates-Opening-Night-20190109  

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‘The Americans’ Wins Golden Globe for Drama Series

MKSD client Keidrich Sellati attends The Golden Globes with rest of ‘The Americans’ cast to accept the Golden Globe for Drama Series https://variety.com/2019/tv/awards/americans-wins-2019-golden-globe-for-drama-series-1203093499/

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Shannon Thornton to star in upcoming Starz Drama “P-Valley”

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/starz-katori-hall-jerry-bruckheimer-hightown-series-1203036378/

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MKSD Client Lyrica Okano stars in Season Two of Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu

‘Marvel’s Runaways’ Trailer: It’s Teens Vs. Parents In Season 2 Of Hulu’s Comic Book Series  

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Tristan Mack Wilds Discusses his new TV ONE movie Dinner For Two

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/tristan-wilds-discusses-tv-movie-dinner-57458315

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OWN Series Queen Sugar starring MKSD Client Nicholas Ashe renewed for Fourth Season

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/queen-sugar-renewed-season-4-own-anthony-sparks-showrunner-1202899452/    

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Paulina Singer in Tell Me A Story On CBS ALL ACCESS

Trailer for the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqqiyrmauG4 Series premiers 10/31 on CBS All Access  

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‘Proven Innocent’: Legal Drama Imagines What If Amanda Knox Became A Lawyer – TCA

Tristan Mack Wilds joins the cast of TV ONE’S movie Really Love

Kofi Siriboe, Tristan Mack Wilds, Naturi Naughton, Uzo Aduba Join Cast Of ‘Really Love’

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MKSD Client EJ BONILLA Nominated for Best Actor at Imagen Awards

https://www.imagen.org/2018/06/28/imagen-foundation-announces-nominees-for-the-33rd-annual-imagen-awards/

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New OWN series Love Is___ premieres tonight featuring MKSD client Tyrone Brown

Love Is___ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdD2NypbSzw

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Nikki M. James – 72nd Annual Tony Awards in New York

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MKSD Client and Tony Award winner Nikki M. James Joins On Stage host Frank DiLella to co-host On Stage’s Live Red Carpet to the Tonys

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Spectrum-News-NY1-To-Air-A-Two-Hour-Live-Special-On-Stage-Red-Carpet-To-The-Tonys-On-Sunday-June-10-At-530-PM-20180605

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MKSD Client Tessa Albertson Attends TV Land’s Younger Season 5 Premiere Party

http://www.playbill.com/article/go-inside-the-younger-season-5-premiere-party-with-sutton-foster-miriam-shor-hilary-duff-and-more

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MKSD Client Keidrich Sellati attends The Americans series finale screening at the 2018 Emmy FYC event in LA

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DARCY TO MAKE NY PREMIERE AT AWARDS CLOSING NIGHT OF SR SOCIALLY RELEVANT FILM FESTIVAL NY 2018

SR Socially Relevant Film Festival 2018(SRFF 2018) wraps up its Fifth Edition closing night with the brief Closing Awards Ceremony immediately followed by the feature film ‘Darcy,’ a twist on the coming-of-age trope, directed by Heidi Philipsen-Meisner & Jon Russell Cring. Film stars MKSD client Paulina Singer https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/DARCY-To-Make-NY-Premiere-at-Awards-Closing-Night-of-SR-Socially-Relevant-Film-Festival-NY-2018-20180321

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The Low Road Opens at The Public Theater

MKSD Client Tessa Albertson and the rest of the cast of The Low Road celebrate its opening at The Public Theater. https://www.broadway.com/photos/gallery/538/show-photos-the-low-road/97212/  

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Lyrica Okano featured in latest Marie Claire article

http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a14780235/lyrica-okano-marvels-runaways-interview/

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Hulu’s original Marvel Series Renewed for a second season!

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/future-man-runaways-renewed-hulu-1202657397/

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The Long Road Home nominated for Critics Choice Best Limited Series

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-critics-choice-awards-nominations-list-full-1062824/item/best-limited-series-1062906

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Nikki M James – “Once On This Island” Broadway Opening Night in New York City

Nikki M James – “Once On This Island” Broadway Opening Night in New York City

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In The Bustle Booth With Lyrica Okano

https://www.bustle.com/p/in-the-bustle-booth-with-lyrica-okano-6550183

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‘The Long Road Home’ Provides An Intimate Look At Soldiers’ Lives During Iraq War

EJ Bonilla and Ian Quinlan take on the roles of Lt. Shane Aguero and Specialist Robert Arsiaga respectively in the  National Geographic mini series The Long Road Home every Tuesday night at 8PM. http://wunc.org/post/long-road-home-provides-intimate-look-soldiers-lives-during-iraq-war#stream/0

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‘Runaways’ Primer: Everything to Know About Hulu’s Marvel Series

Hollywood Reporter says Runaways is all of your favorite shows in one! Lyrica Okano stars as Nico Minoru in the upcoming Marvel series on Hulu. Premiering Tuesday November 21st.

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Happy opening to MKSD Client Brendan Dooling

Brendan Dooling stars in Must as Billy The Kid. Opens tonight, November 6th and runs through  November 19 at off-Broadway’s Theatre at St. Clements.

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San Francisco Chronicle: Nat Geo’s ‘Long Road Home’ magnificent, heartbreakingly real

Great article about upcoming National Geographic series The Long Road Home featuring MKSD clients EJ Bonilla and Ian Quinlan http://www.sfchronicle.com/tv/article/Nat-Geo-s-magnificent-heartbreaking-Long-12326888.php

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Lyrica Okano featured in the new Marvel series Runaways on Hulu November 21st

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plyJQG-nRN0&feature=youtu.be

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