OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere its highly anticipated original documentary series, “Time of Essence” the first one debut on Friday, August, 18. The five-part, one-hour series is a celebration of the trailblazing magazine that reaches a global community of over 20 million Black women and has revealed some of the most captivating and influential covers of the past half-century. “Times of Essence” features thought leaders, celebrities, and culture-defining influencers in the series, including Ms. Oprah Winfrey, Oscar®-winning actresses Halle Berry and Whoopi Goldberg; Emmy®-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Regina Hall and Taye Diggs; Golden Globe®-winning actress Taraji P. Henson; actress Gabrielle Union-Wade; fashion model and icon Beverly Johnson and her daughter Anansa Sims; singer and actress Vanessa Williams; attorney and The View host Sunny Hostin; producer and former president of Motown Productions, Suzanne de Passe; iconic ESSENCE Magazine editor Mikki Taylor, long-time Editor-In-Chief Susan L. Taylor and current President and CEO Caroline Wanga, amongst others. |
“Time of Essence” tells the story of how ESSENCE Magazine has informed and reflected Black culture in America for over 50 years. Each episode explores a different decade – from the ’70s to today – and features first-hand commentary on that era’s biggest moments from the icons, trailblazers, staffers and leaders who lived and defined them. This candid commentary is coupled with never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, fashion and beauty. “Time of Essence '' is produced by 51 Minds and ESSENCE Studios LLC for OWN. Executive producers are Christian Sarabia and Nicole Elliott for 51 Minds, Raymond Garcia for Major TV, and Emmet Dennis, Sidra Smith, Stephanie “NöNe'' Dunivan and Barkue Tubman-Zawolo for ESSENCE Studios LLC. Recent news about “Time of Essence” can be found on ESSENCE.com (here). ESSIES and fans can celebrate the history of the magazine with the ‘Time of Essence Cover Creator,’ by uploading personal photos and craft bespoke Essence covers. To design your own Essence cover, visit: own.tv/essencecover and tag @Essence and @owntv. #OWNTimeofEssence |
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If you have any questions or would like to request interviews with Caroline Wanga (President & CEO, Essence Ventures) who is featured in and largely narrates the five-part docuseries, or with Executive Producers of the series: Barkue Tubman Zawolo, Chief of Staff & Global Diaspora Engagement and Stephanie Dunivan, Vice President of Video Production at Essence Ventures, please feel free to contact us at the information below. We appreciate your support and coverage of “Time of Essence.” “Time of Essence'' will tell the story of how ESSENCE has informed and reflected Black culture in America for over 50 years. Each episode explores a different decade – from the ’70s to today – and features first-hand commentary on that era’s biggest moments from the icons, trailblazers, staffers and leaders who lived and defined them. This candid commentary is coupled with never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, fashion and beauty. “Time of Essence '' is produced by 51 Minds and ESSENCE Studios LLC for OWN. Executive producers are Christian Sarabia and Nicole Elliott for 51 Minds, Raymond Garcia for Major TV, and Emmet Dennis, Sidra Smith, Stephanie “NöNe'' Dunivan and Barkue Tubman-Zawolo for ESSENCE Studios LLC. |
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