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TV One Announces Filming Has Wrapped For Original Film “Lineage”

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Actress and Director Victoria Rowell

SILVER SPRING, Md. – TV One has announced filming for the production of LINEAGE, directed by Victoria Rowell (“Birdie”, “Diagnosis Murder”, “The Young & The Restless”), has wrapped. Dawn Halfkenny (“Atlanta”, “Saints and Sinners”) will star as Robyn Montross. Joining Halfkenny is Richard Brooks (“Abbott Elementary”, “The Rich and the Ruthless”) who is cast as Cordell “Dell” Montross, Sr., and Dwayne Boyd (“The Hunger Games” and “The Odd Life of Timothy Green”) is cast as CJ “Jackie” Montross. In addition to directing, Rowell will also play Elaine Montross. The film is scheduled for release in the fall.

“We’re excited to partner again with Victoria Rowell, Jami McCoy-Lankford and Camara Davis, a phenomenal dream team, to tell this story,” said TV One’s Executive Producer Jason Ryan. “Our TV One audience will enjoy all of the plot’s twists and turns in this film.” The collaboration with Rowell continues a longstanding partnership with the Emmy Award-Winning director and actress, who also directed TV One’s upcoming film, “Stranger Next Door”.

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Dwayne Boyd
Richard Brooks
Dawn Halfkenny

When attorney Robyn Montross finally returns to her hometown of Evansdale at her father’s request, she begins to unravel the web of lies that has secured her family’s power and prominence in the community for generations. Consumed by guilt, Robin can’t hide from her past – and is forced to face the dark secret that has haunted her for years.

LINEAGE cast features:

  •   Dawn Halfkenny as Robyn Montross
  •   Richard Brooks as Cordell “Dell” Montross, Sr.
  •   Dwayne Boyd as CJ “Jackie” Montross
  •   Sheléa Frazier as Nia Montross
  •   Victoria Rowell as Elaine Montross
  •   Leslie Black as Sedi
  •   Kamel Goffin as Travis

LINEAGE is directed by Victoria Rowell and written by Camara Davis. The film is produced for TV One by Jami McCoy-Lankford (Hillionaire Productions). For TV One, Jason Ryan is the Executive Producer in Charge of Production, Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting and Susan Henry is Senior Director of Original Programming and Production.

For more information about TV One’s upcoming programming, including original movies, visit the network’s companion website at http://www.tvone.tv. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.