In preparation for his last supper, chris tristan mack wilds sets. A week ahead of the shows debut, ew has your exclusive look at the first five minutes. Vh1 released the trailer for its upcoming madefortv movie the breaks starring mack wilds, method man and wood harris. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the summer of 1990 in new york city. The breaks series picks up where the successful vh1 original movie leaves off. Dj premier will score and produce new vh1 hiphop movie. Taking place in new york city in the nineties during the golden age of rap, this series follows nikki, a recent college graduate who lands a dream job working with the legendary barry. Vh1 movie the breaks to become a tv series essence. Nikki lands a dream job as the assistant to the legendary and outofcontrol barry fouray. Stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total. Vh1 is turning its hiphop movie the breaks into a full. The breaks was inspired by dan charnas book the big payback, a.
The breaks, a hiphop drama on the rise of rap which vh1 debuted back in january 2016, is now on its way to becoming a television series, according to billboard based on the bestselling book. On january 4th at 9 pm eastern, a tv movie called the breaks airs on vh1. The breaks is based on dan charanas book the big payback. The breaks, a vh1 original movie premiering on monday, jan. Vh1 greenlights its next original movie, the breaks. The breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann. It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of creativity, but corporate america has been hesitant to embrace the genre. Those who missed last nights february 20 premiere of vh1 s hiphop historical drama series, the breaks, can now stream the first episode on the networks website and apps the new series grew out of a vh1 television movie of the same name that premiered in january 2016.
The hip hop drama series, which recently concluded its first eightepisode season on vh1 is moving to bet for the second season. Following the successful tv movie, vh1 is creating the breaks tv series. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the summer of 1990 in. The drama, which started out as a tv movie, is based on dan charnas novel the big payback. It was based on dan charnas bestseller the big payback. The breaks started as a backdoor pilot on fellow viacom cabler vh1. The breaks starring mack wilds, afton williamson, antoine harris, david call, wood harris, and method man.
Taking place in new york city in the nineties during the golden age of rap, this series follows nikki, a recent college graduate who lands a dream job working. Meet the cast of vh1s original movie the breaks vh1 news. Like the movie, the show follows young new york city residents trying to survive in the highstakes early. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hiphop scene. Charnas bestseller, which examines the history of hiphop, will be adapted for the screen by charnas and seith mann director of the walking dead, homeland, the wire. The breaks is vh1 at its best, intersecting 90s nostalgia with hiphop for the masses, chris mccarthy, vh1 general manager, said in a statement. Vh1 greenlights original movie the breaks tv by the. The breaks stars afton willamson, wood harris, mack wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler, melonie diaz, sinqua walls, and ali ahn. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene. Vh1s newest original movie will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee. Is the vh1 tv show cancelled or renewed for season two.
Why vh1s the breaks had us all in our feelings about 90s hiphop. New scripted series, premiering feb 20 at 109c on vh1. Vh1 orders hiphop series the breaks after tv movies. The popular the breaks original movie has turned into a series on vh1. Originally a tv movie for vh1 in 2016, the breaks is now a fullfledged series set to premiere on feb. The cast of vh1s the breaks talks the importance of hip. Sway shares his thoughts on the season finale and recaps his journey and conversations about hip hop history. Season 1, ep 8 interview behind the breaks episode 8. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series complex. Vh1 to adapt its own original movie the breaks as tv series. Dan charnas on how the breaks moved from page to screen. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. Vh1s the breaks tv series coming soon project casting.
Thats the backdrop for the breaks, a tv movie produced by vh1 that has its premiere on monday. Watch the full movie ahead of the vh1 series premiere february 9, 2017. The series stars afton williamson, wood harris, tristan wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler and melonie diaz. The networks given the goahead to a series based on the 2016 film, with the breaks series expected to air later this year. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead. Inspired by the big payback, a nonfiction history of the hiphop business written by journalist dan charnas, the breaks is executive produced by seith mann and john j.
Inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback. This winter is going to be on fire with vh1s hot new original hip hop movie, the breaks, premiering january 4, 2016. But unlike empires overthetop drama, the film is filled with characters who closely mirror reallife movers and. The breaks, as a tv movie, premiered in january and scored big numbers for the network. Vh1s new tv movie the breaks depicts new yorks rap industry circa 1990. It serves as a continuation of the 2016 television film the breaks. Watch the breaks full movie now and tune in to the series.
Vh1 is moving forward on a new original movie tentatively titled the breaks and based on the book the big payback. Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry. The breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. Vh1s critically acclaimed original movie the breaks headed to series in late 2016 the film followed three young friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. Bet scraps plans for the breaks season 2 exclusive. Browse the entire episode archive of the breaks and watch the lastest episode free online on vh1.
The breaks 2016 in the summer of 1990, nikki afton williamson, david david call and deevee tristan wilds work to make their mark on the music industry. Manns also executive producing and directing the film. It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of creativity, but corporate america has been. The upcoming tv show is based on vh1s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series. Stream series premiere of hiphop period drama the breaks. The breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. The book is one of the most comprehensive accounts of hiphop history and the business surrounding the musical genre. Vh1 is moving full steam ahead with the breaks the viacomowned cable network has picked up the hiphop drama to series, the hollywood reporter has learned. The breaks series picks up where the vh1 original movie leaves off. Nikki begins her first day as barry fourays new assistant, planning a listening party.
The breaks tv show on vh1 is not cancelled, but you wont be able to catch season two there. In a complicated love story about life and sacrifice, dinner for two, details a solution to healing a broken heart. Vh1s original movie the breaks is about to fulfill all of your hip. Vh1 is adapting its own original hiphop movie the breaks for a tv series slated to premiere in late 2016. The upcoming tv show is based on vh1 s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles the journey of nikki, david, and deevee, three friends united by their love of hiphop, as they work to make. This week, the network released the original movie online. The breaks is an american 1999 comedy film written by and starring mitch mullany and directed by eric meza plot. The history of the business of hiphop by dan charnas, the movie centered. The soundtrack to the tv movie and potential tv series is exclusively available on spotify in a playlist curated by vh1. Dj premier will compose the score and serve as executive music producer of the new original movie the breaks coming on vh1. A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life. Vh1 announces new scripted series premiere date january 17.
Tristan mack wilds is ready to make his mark on the breaks, vh1s movie inspired by dan charnas book the big payback. Vh1 has picked up the hiphop drama to series, according to reports. Vh1s newest original movie, the breaks, will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee, three friends united by their love of hiphop, as they work to make their big mark in the music industry. Its an affectionate, determinedly credible period piece with lightly fictionalized. The history of the business of hiphop by dan charnas. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit. In this hiphop oriented comedy, mitch mullany plays a guy living in oakland, california, whos having a really bad day. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three. A sunday in the life of derrick king, an irish kid raised in compton c. The breaks teaser trailer vh1s 1990set hiphop movie. The tlc story and the success of last years original movie, drumline. The breaks official super trailer premieres january. The film stars wood harris, mack wilds, afton williamson, david call and rapper method man. The breaks starring mack wilds, afton williamson, antoine harris, david call, wood harris, and method man is about the rise of hip hop in early 90s nyc.
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