Jan 10th, 2022 NAACP’s production partnership venture with CBS Studios, spearheaded by the hire of Sheila Ducksworth as President a year ago, has just sold it’s first five projects. Below is little about the productions ahead!
CONSTRUCTION (Drama)
About:
Inspired by Cheryl McKissack, fifth generation owner of the oldest minority and female construction company in America, it’s Dynasty meets Succession in a high stakes family saga, of a 5th generation Black, NYC female construction magnate in the hard-knuckled male-dominated world of a trillion dollar industry in which she navigates big money; city and state politics; and above all else, family.
Who:
Written by The Good Fight and Evil co-executive producer Davita Scarlett
Executive Producers: Cheryl McKissack, Sheila Ducksworth (CBS/NAACP Partnership)
Producer: Chandra McQueen
By Paramount+ and NAACP/CBS Studios
‘Soapdish’ Series With Whoopi Goldberg (Dramedy)
About:
Based on the 1991 feature, Whoopi Goldberg reprises her role as Rose, Head Writer for the venerable soap The Sun Also Sets, in a juicy, soapy, and twisty dramedy ensemble.
Reboot of 1991 classic movie Soapdish for Paramount+
Who:
Star: Whoopi Goldberg
Jane the Virgin creator: Jennie Snyder Urman (Sutton Street) /Asha Michelle Wilson
NW: Joanna Klein (Sutton Street), Tom Leonardis, Sheila Ducksworth (CBS/NAACP Partnership)
By NAACP/CBS Studios/Paramount Television Studios/Sutton Street
UNTITLED DL HUGHLEY SHOW (Comedy)
About:
Based on his life, unfiltered, unapologetic, and opinionated radio host DL Hughley is free at work but under siege at home as he navigates life as a husband and father to an LGBTQ+ daughter, a son on the autism spectrum whose white girlfriend lives with them, and another daughter who can’t leave his credit card alone.
Who:
Executive Producers/Writer/Co-Creator: Owen Smith
Executive Producer/Writer/Star/Co-Creator: DL Hughley
Executive Producer: Michael Rotenberg/Dave Becky (3 Arts), Sheila Ducksworth (CBS/NAACP Partnership)
By FOX and NAACP/CBS Studios/3 Arts/FOX Entertainment
UNTITLED EARTHQUAKE PROJECT (Comedy)
About:
Single dad-and-dating comedian Quake goes from good time dad to full time dad when his two kids move in with him, forcing him to juggle his career as a standup comedian and a D.C. comedy club owner, which includes him taking back the reins of the club’s management from his free-wheeling childhood friend.
Who:
Executive Producer/W: Robb Chavis
Executive Producer/Star/Co-Creator: Earthquake
Executive Producer: Sheila Ducksworth (CBS/NAACP Partnership), Erika Connor, Jermaine Smith
CBS and NAACP/CBS Studios
LITTLE ROCK NINE (8-Part Installment )
About:
On this 65th anniversary of one of the most seminal events in American history, we take a deep dive into the 1957-1958 school year of Little Rock 9, and the showdown that rocked the nation.
Who:
Executive Producer: Gwen Parker
Execute Producer: Aaron Kaplan (KAPITAL), Sheila Ducksworth (CBS/NAACP Partnership)
By: AppleTV+ and NAACP/KAPITAL
