PROGRAMMER’S PAGE OWN Digital Series – Smart, Short & Sincere

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is taking the plunge into animation with, “Sincerely, Camille.” The six-part, short-form comedy series is a first for the net and a component of its “OWN Your Vote” initiative. Created by Munirah Safiyah Jones (“Junt Land”), Sincerely, Camille follows three female friends in the midst of the 2020 presidential election cycle-serving up an informative (and sometimes poignant) take on politics and the issues impacting Black women with a side of humor. While there are plenty of celebs imploring people to vote, Jones isn’t sure that resonates with a lot of people. “We were trying to approach it in a different way-trying to create some relatable, funny, smart sketches centered around Black women because we know if no one else gets out and vote, Black women will get out and vote,” said Jones, who serves as executive producers and voices some characters. “That is OWN’s audience, and it’s also the best audience for this show because we get things done.” OWN pres Tina Perry is a fan of Jones’ web animated series Junt Land, and reached out as the network was putting together is voter registration campaign. “It’s political meets entertainment,” Perry said of the series. And what’s especially important to her is that Sincerely, Camille showcases the role you can play right now. “I think you see it with Camille-the way she’s sparking conversation. She organized her voter registration drive. She’s challenging people on the things they say-politely and elegantly, but she is. And you can do that too,” said Perry. “There are 16 million Black women who should be voting this year and going to the polls. We want them to get some family and friends out to in their community.” The first two episodes dropped Tuesday on Twitter and are also available across OWN’s digital platforms as well as the Watch OWN app. New eps, approximately five minutes each, will roll out twice weekly leading up to Election Day. – Amy Maclean.