Pride: The Series is a digital drama, created by writer and actor Dorell Anthony, premiering in 2013. The drama streams on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast
Primary cast
Dorell Anthony (2013–present) as Kai Williams Ashley Mitchell (2013–present) as Trina Williams Braden Bradley (2013–present) as Travis Dalton Adam Andrew Rios (2013–present) as Adam Garza/Sheneeda Buffet
Supporting cast
Whitney Hoy (2014–present) as Lana Brixton Lauren B. Martin (2014–present) as Angela Torres Ilene Kristen (2014–present) as Professor Eleanor Brixton Vincent De Paul (2016–present) as Robert Newman Tony D. Head (2016–present) as George Williams Clayton Berger (2013–present) as Chad Roberts Aaron Mathias (2014–present) as Garret Fitzpatrick Scott Turner Schofield (2016–present) as Dr. Liev Hart Melissa Disney (2016–present) as Nancy Dalton Jared Tettey (2016–present) as Harrison Stone Corey Camperchioli (2014–present) as Charlie Stevens Scott Michael Salame (2013–present) as Owen Roberts Terissa Kelton (2014–present) as Riley Heller Jonathan Rentler (2014) as Dealer 1 Forest Van Dyke (2014) as Kenny Jonathan Villanueva (2014–present) as Luis Torres #2 Brandon Polanco (2013–2014) as Luis Torres #1
Special guest star
Tyler Wallach (2014) as Himself
Series overview
Episodes Season 1 (2013)
Season 2
Production Dorell Anthony initially created Pride: The Series in 2013, with executive producers Brandon Polanco and Jennifer Wilmeth, and core cast members Ashley Mitchell, Adam Andrew Rios, and Braden Bradley.
Ilene Kristen (Ryan's Hope, One Life to Live, General Hospital) and Lauren B. Martin (As the World Turns, Another World (TV series), Anacostia) joined the cast as special guest stars for the first season. Following the first season, the show took a hiatus to make changes behind the scenes. Polanco and Wilmeth departed the series and Mitchell was upgraded to executive producer, with Rios and Bradley serving as associate producers alongside Vincent de Paul and Megan Montfort. Rehab Entertainment, owned by John W. Hyde and Terissa Kelton joined as executive producers with Kelton portraying a new supporting character, Riley. Michael V. Pomarico (All My Children, multi nominated director) joined as series director. Sonia Blangiardo (All My Children, Days of Our Lives, Tainted Dreams) joined as consulting producer.
As of June 2019, Scott C. Sickles (One Life to Live, General Hospital) was announced as head writer of the show taking the series in a different direction more in line of what Anthony envisioned with Maryam Myika Day (SMARTASS, MOUNTAIN HIGH) as a writer.
The 3rd season is currently in pre-production.
Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryIndividualResult2017Los Angeles Independent Film FestBest LGBT Short 20178th Indie Series AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Drama)Lauren B. Martin Best Guest Actor (Drama)Scott Turner Schofield Best Guest Actor (Drama)Tony D. Head Best Guest Actress (Drama)Melissa Disney Best Guest Actress (Drama)Whitney Hoy Best Production DesignScott Michael Salame 2017Los Angeles CinFestSemi-Finalist2017Aroha Film FestivalBest New Media2018Glow Television and Web Series FestivalOfficial Selection2018Baltimore New Media Film FestBest LGBT Series2019Capital City Web AwardsBest EnsembleBest SeriesBest ActorDorell AnthonyBest ActressAshley Mitchell Supporting ActorAdam Andrew RiosSupporting ActorBraden Bradley
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