Tough Love (web series)
Tough Love | |
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Created by | Caleb Davis Roni Simpson |
Written by | Roni Simpson |
Directed by | Caleb Davis |
Starring |
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Composers | Will Rosati TaRasha Riles[citation needed] |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Caleb Davis |
Producers |
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Production company | Creative Direction Group |
Release | |
Original network | YouTube |
Original release | November 10, 2015 present | –
Chronology | |
Related shows | https://www.youtube.com/toughloveseries/ |
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Website |
Tough Love is a web series that premiered on YouTube on November 8, 2015. The series started as a micro budget project that eventually attracted more than 45,000 unique viewers with over 1 million channel views.
Tough Love received three nominations at the New York Web Fest in 2016. It was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017 for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series.
Plot[]
Tough Love follows six millennials in New York City as they navigate dating and life's other challenges.
Cast[]
Series regulars[]
- Ebony Obsidian[1] as Alicia Davis
- Jordan Ryan Barton[1] as Quincy Scott
- Natalie Jacobs[1] as Monica Lee
- Verina Banks[1] as Jordan Samuels
- Bradley Clarke[1] as Jackson Thomas
- Devin Coleman[1] as Darius Wilson
Guest[]
- Dorien Wilson as Dr. Singleton
Reception[]
Tough Love has over 1 million views on YouTube.[2] Essence named it as one of the "7 Best Black Web Series of 2016",[3] and Maurita Salkey of Revolt called the series' characters "unforgettable".[2]
Tough Love has been praised by Ebony,[4] Blavity,[5] and BRIC TV.[6]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | NYC Web Fest | Best Drama | Ebony Obsidian, Jordan Ryan Barton, Natalie Jacobs, Verina Banks, Bradley Clarke, Devin Coleman | Nominated | [7] |
Outstanding Achievement, Cinematography | Caleb Davis | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Verina Banks | Nominated | |||
2017 | 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series | Caleb Davis, Roni Simpson | Nominated | [8] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Tough Love". www.toughloveseries.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Salkey, Maurita. "5 web series to look out for in 2017". Revolt. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ "7 Best Black Web Series of 2016". Essence. Facebook. 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- ^ Williams, Diahann (2017-03-24). "Creative Spotlight: Caleb and Roni, Tough Love Series". Ebony. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ Shanisundaze. "3 Black Web Series That You Absolutely Need To Binge-Watch". Blavity. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ "Spotlight on Black and Sexy TV's Tough Love Creators Caleb Davis & Roni Simpson". BK Live. YouTube. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ "NYC Web Series Festival". nycwebfest.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominations: Young and the Restless Tops List; THR Scores Nom". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
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