Bolstering its robust content pipeline of compelling, high-quality original programming, TV One has signed a multi-year deal with Atlanta-based production company Swirl Films. The agreement was announced today by TV One Senior Vice President of Programming and Production D’Angela Proctor and Swirl Films Founder and CEO Eric Tomosunas.
Swirl Films, under the leadership of Tomosunas and Producer Keith Neal will oversee production of original television movies and scripted television series exclusively for TV One.
“Swirl has an outstanding team that has risen to the challenge of producing multiple genres of television programming, from made for television movies to scripted dramas to a multi-camera awards show,” said Proctor. “Very few production companies can consistently produce quality content at a price point that makes sense for the network and we look forward to marrying the Swirl team with storytellers who want to tell fascinating stories that resonate with our audience.”
“We are truly excited about our production deal with TV One and look forward to continuing our journey of storytelling, elevating production value, and working with the talented team at TV One. For us, it’s the perfect marriage,” remarked Tomosunas.
Led by Tomosunas and Neal, under the terms of the exclusive deal, Swirl Films will oversee production of live event specials, original movies and scripted series for TV One. In 2016, Swirl Films produced the following projects for TV One: The National Action Network’s 2016 Triumph Awards, “Here We Go Again,” “Ringside,” “Chasing Waterfalls¸” “The Secret She Kept,” “Definitely Divorcing” and “Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story.”
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Swirl Films is America’s “No. 1 urban film production company,” with over 60 original productions in the past six years, focusing on urban content and programming, independent features and multi-camera productions. Swirl Films is a major content provider for TV One, which includes original productions: “Born Again Virgin,” starring Danielle Nicolet, Meagan Holder and Eva Marcille; “Here We Go Again,” starring LeToya Luckett, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Andra Fuller and Kyndall Ferguson; “Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story,” starring Teyonah Parris, Gary Dourdan, Darius McCrary, and LisaRaye McCoy; “Fear Files” starring Lynn Whitfield, Robin Givens, and Columbus Short; Russ Parr’s award-winning “The Undershepherd” and “35 & Ticking” starring Kevin Hart and Meagan Good; “Chasing Waterfalls” starring Jasmine Guy, Drew Sidora, Joyful Drake and Redaric Williams; “The Secret She Kept” starring Kyla Pratt, Vanessa Williams, and Gavin Houston; “Ringside” starring Allen Maldonado, Tyler Lepley, Raney Branch, and Jackie Long; and most recently the National Action Network’s 2016 Triumph Awards.
