The breaks the 1999 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Vh1s newest original movie will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee. Originally a tv movie for vh1 in 2016, the breaks is now a full fledged series set to premiere on feb. He talks black, dresses black, and thinks of himself as black. A week ahead of the shows debut, ew has your exclusive look at the first five minutes. Vh1 orders hiphop drama the breaks to series exclusive. Vh1 s 2016 original movie the breaks tells the story of three friends united by their love of hiphop, who work to make names for themselves in the music industry. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series. Following the films success and fans demands for more, a sametitled series adaptation picks up the narrative in new york city, circa 1990, to continue exploring the guys joy and suffering during the height of raps golden age. Bet scraps plans for the breaks season 2 exclusive. Plus, its all about one of the most exciting times in musical history. Early last year, vh1 aired the breaks, a seith mannhelmed original film entirely inspired by hiphops early years.
The breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann. Buy, rent the breaks is available to watch and stream on vh1. The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series complex. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead of feb. 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. A sunday in the life of derrick king, an irish kid raised in compton c. Browse the entire episode archive of the breaks and watch the lastest episode free online on vh1. Bet has scrapped plans for a second season of the breaks the viacomowned cable network announced in april that the hiphop drama would move from bet to vh1 for a second season. 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.
Melonie diaz fruitvale station, sinqua walls power and a. The breaks is the third movie in vh1 s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. Three friends try to break into hiphop in the nineties. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit. Vh1 movie the breaks now to become full tv series the. Vh1 s highly anticipated new scripted series the breaks, is set to premiere on monday, february 20th at 9pm etpt. The cast of vh1s the breaks talks the importance of hip. 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. Vh1 releases the breaks movie online ahead of tv series. The millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1 s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. Watch the breaks online full episodes of season 1 yidio.
Vh1 has set the full cast for the breaks, its new scripted series based on its critically praised hit film that aired earlier this year. Watch the full movie ahead of the vh1 series premiere. 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. I hadnt even heard of this movie, and might not even know about it if i hadnt caught it on at a friends house, she told me it was really good so i sat and watched it. Watch vh1s the breaks in full before the series premiere video. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three. It was a twohour pilot that ended with at least three cliffhangers. The series stars afton williamson, wood harris, tristan wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler and melonie diaz.
As it turns out, the breaks, is a movie that will stand as the opening salvo of a tv series, should it become one. Vh1 had its own incentive to set the breaks in 1990. The movie that chronicled the rise of hip hop in new york city scored 2. Vh1 s original film the breaks is coming at the perfect time. You can watch the original the breaks movie in full on youtube in the. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the summer of 1990 in new york city. Season 1, ep 8 interview behind the breaks episode 8. In this hiphop oriented comedy, mitch mullany plays a guy living in oakland, california, whos having a really bad day. Sway shares his thoughts on the season finale and recaps his journey and conversations about hip hop history. Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry. With sinqua walls, afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris. Is the vh1 tv show cancelled or renewed for season two. Melonie diaz fruitvale station, sinqua walls power and ali ahn billions are joining the movie s original cast including previously announced afton willamson, wood harris, mack wilds, antoine. On april 27, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season that.
That was a 42% gain in vh1 viewership for the month among adults under 50. The breaks scene scurry over to my scooter youtube. Vh1 orders hiphop series the breaks after tv movies. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1 s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. On february 16, 2016, vh1 picked up the breaks to become a full television series. The breaks is vh1 at its best, intersecting 90s nostalgia with hiphop for the masses, chris mccarthy, vh1 general manager, said in a statement. New scripted series, premiering feb 20 at 109c on vh1.
Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead. The vh1 viewer apparently their comingofage was around the early 1990s, mr. Vh1 s newest original movie will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee. The breaks is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on, vh1, and vudu.
The breaks is an american 1999 comedy film written by and starring mitch mullany and directed by eric meza plot. It serves as a continuation of the 2016 television film the breaks. It s 1990s new york city at the height of rap s golden age. 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. This week, the network released the original movie online. Vh1 plans to capitalize on the success of their january original movie the breaks with a full series order. Method man cast in vh1 hiphop movie the breaks deadline. Vh1 is turning their original movie the breaks into a tv series. The upcoming tv show is based on vh1 s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles. Now, the network is planning to push a tv program based on the movie. Tonight is the premiere of vh1 s the breaks, which follows the evolution of hiphop through a trio of friends striving to make their dreams come true. With afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris, sinqua walls. Watch the full movie ahead of the vh1 series premiere february 9, 2017.
Vh1 is turning its hiphop movie the breaks into a full. Vh1 announces new scripted series premiere date january 17, 2017. Vh1 struck gold with its madefortv hiphop film, the breaks, and is now turning the project into a full fledged television series for release this year. The soundtrack to the tv movie and potential tv series is exclusively available on spotify in a playlist curated by vh1. Of course, the fact that hes one of the only white people living in his. Following the films success, vh1 answered fans demand for more of the breaks by ordering a series adaptation which premiered on monday, february 20 th. Nikki lands a job as the assistant to the legendary barry fouray. Vh1 to adapt its own original movie the breaks as tv series. Vh1 has listened to their viewers eyes and are putting forth the effort to make their 90s hip hopthemed the breaks a household name.
Watch the new trailer for vh1s the breaks hypebeast. Also include your twitter and instagram handles in the email. Vh1 is adapting its own original hiphop movie the breaks for a tv series slated to premiere in late 2016. So consider vh1 s the breaks, which has its debut on monday, a workplace drama taking place at the dawn of hiphops first largescale identity crisis.
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