The breaks is a series about a group of friends who try to break into the hiphop industry in the 1990s. Dj premier is locked in to provide a score and take the reigns as executive music producer on vh1s freshly announced original film the breaks. Watch the vh1 original movie the breaks gossip online. Check out the first official trailer of breaks, the upcoming hip hop drama movie directed by seith mann and starring tristan wilds, david call, afton williamson, wood harris, antoine harris, evan handler, russell hornsby, and method man. 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. A sunday in the life of derrick king, an irish kid raised in compton c. Vh1s new tv movie the breaks depicts new yorks rap industry circa 1990. Mack wilds and method man share a hiphop story that must. The breaks tv series the breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann.
Three friends united by their love of hiphop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Based on the original vh1 movie, the breaks chronicles the journey of nikki, david and deevee, three friends united by their love of hiphop, as they work to make their big mark in the music industry. The breaks official super trailer premieres january. But, what do the toys do when andy is not with them, they come to life. Its 1990s new york city at the height of raps golden age. The upcoming tv show is based on vh1 s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles the journey of nikki, david, and deevee, three friends united by their love of hiphop, as they work to make their big mark in the music industry.
It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of creativity, but corporate america has been hesitant to embrace the genre. Manns also executive producing and directing the film. Dj premier set to score vh1s upcoming film the breaks. Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry. Jan 01, 2016 on january 4th at 9 pm eastern, a tv movie called the breaks airs on vh1. 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. Nov 20, 2017 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. Nikki, david, and deevee are three friends united by their love of hiphop who are all trying to make a huge mark in the music industry during the summer of 1990 in new york city. Sway shares his thoughts on the season finale and recaps his journey and conversations about hip hop history.
The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hiphop scene. This was surprisingly classic and dope for a made for tv movie. Charnass authoritative, extensively researched 2010 book, the big. In this film the viewer sees a controversial situation, in this case is the white that is being discriminated against in a very comic way. This week, the network released the original movie online. The tv movies premiere back in january generated a remarkable 2. The cool thing was the movie that aired on vh1, the breaks, was focused on my generation, my era. The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop found its flow. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit its. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene. Jan 05, 2016 stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total viewership of 2. Though it is not inspired by any one person, nor will it feature real rappers and other musicians, the breaks is actually based on a true story. The cast of vh1s the breaks talk about the show youtube.
Vh1 is turning their original movie the breaks into a tv series. The breaks official super trailer premieres january 4th. The upcoming tv show is based on s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles the. The tv movie s premiere back in january generated a remarkable 2. Beginning in the summer of 1990 nyc, nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school. An edited version of this story appeared in the jan. Jan 07, 2015 vh1 announces its next original movie the breaks working title inspired by journalist dan charnas bestselling book the big payback seith mann will write, direct and executive produce. Mack wilds and method man come together to share an intriguing story about hiphop in vh1s madefortv movie, the breaks.
Jan 04, 2016 though it is not inspired by any one person, nor will it feature real rappers and other musicians, the breaks is actually based on a true story. How far will these young people go to rise to the top of the hiphop world. On january 4th at 9 pm eastern, a tv movie called the breaks airs on vh1. Thats the backdrop for the breaks, a tv movie produced by vh1 that has its premiere on monday. The well timed primo backdrops and guest appearances like method man make this movie a must see for hip hop heads and is a 90s version of wyld style.
The breaks was inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback. Jan 04, 2016 the breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop found its flow. Apr 23, 2015 dj premier is locked in to provide a score and take the reigns as executive music producer on vh1s freshly announced original film the breaks. In this hiphop oriented comedy, mitch mullany plays a guy living in oakland, california, whos having a really bad day. Jun 01, 2015 the breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. The film stars wood harris, mack wilds, afton williamson, david call and rapper method man. Jan 04, 2016 this was surprisingly classic and dope for a made for tv movie. The networks given the goahead to a series based on the 2016 film, with the breaks series expected to air later this year. Stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total. Does the color of your skin really affect how people treat you. The breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. 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. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1 s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool.
Feb 16, 2017 the millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1 s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. Overall an awesome move even as people come out against it in irv gotti and mc hammer. The popular the breaks original movie has turned into a series on vh1. On april 27, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season that. The breaks tv show follows three young friends chasing their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990.
The millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. Charnas bestseller, which examines the history of hiphop, will be adapted for the screen by charnas and seith mann director of the walking dead, homeland, the wire. I was living in philadelphia at the time in the 1990s, going to new york every. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series. Dj premier does the music and the acting is well done in my opinion. Vh1 is adapting its own original hiphop movie the breaks for a tv series slated to premiere in late 2016. Jan 08, 2015 vh1 is moving forward on a new original movie tentatively titled the breaks and based on the book the big payback. The history of the business of hiphop by dan charnas. Watch the breaks online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Apr 20, 2017 ahead of the february 20th premiere of the series, the network has released online the original movie that aired last year, for fans to get ready for the series especially if you missed it. Of course, the fact that hes one of the only white people living in his.
Mack wilds and method man of vh1s new original movie, the breaks, look back on their shared history. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene when. Buy, rent the breaks is available to watch and stream on vh1. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series complex. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the summer of 1990 in new york city.
Vh1 to adapt its own original movie the breaks as tv series. 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. The soundtrack to the tv movie and potential tv series is exclusively available on spotify in a playlist curated by vh1. Keep in mind that the first episode of this tv show has a recap, yep you heard it right the first episode has a recap and it seems that it recaps the movie which they consider it was the first episode, yep you typical garbage nothing new. It serves as a continuation of the 2016 television film the breaks.
Nikki lands a job as the assistant to the legendary barry fouray. The film tells the story of an irish man raised by african americans that has not being able to. The breaks is an american 1999 comedy film written by and starring mitch mullany and directed by eric meza plot. A story of friends who take their own approaches to becoming. Vh1 is moving forward on a new original movie tentatively titled the breaks and based on the book the big payback. The breaks the original full movie is embedded below followed by an extended trailer for the upcoming series. Want to watch the breaks on your tv or mobile device at home. From left, afton williamson and wood harris in the breaks, on vh1. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit. Jan 04, 2016 the soundtrack to the tv movie and potential tv series is exclusively available on spotify in a playlist curated by vh1.
He talks black, dresses black, and thinks of himself as black. The breaks the original full movie is embedded below followed by. The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop. Vh1 announces its next original movie the breaks working. Vh1 greenlights its next original movie, the breaks. Picking up where the original vh1 movie left off, the show is based in the 90s at the height of raps golden age of creativity. That is to say you cant go see it in theaters, queue it up in netflix or cop it on dvdbluray not yet at least. Watch the breaks full movie now and tune in to the series. The breaks series picks up where the vh1 original movie leaves off. It follows three friends in new york city in the summer of 1990, as they attempt to. The breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann. Ahead of the february 20th premiere of the series, the network has released online the original movie that aired last year, for fans to get ready for the series especially if you missed it. Dec 17, 2015 check out the first official trailer of breaks, the upcoming hip hop drama movie directed by seith mann and starring tristan wilds, david call, afton williamson, wood harris, antoine harris, evan handler, russell hornsby, and method man. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead.
The breaks is an american 1999 comedy film written by and starring mitch mullany and directed by eric meza. Feb 18, 2017 picking up where a 2016 vh1 original movie left off, the breaks follows the interlocking lives of a group of people with various roles in the burgeoning sphere. It follows three friends in new york city in the summer of 1990, as they attempt to break into the burgeoning hiphop industry. Season 1, ep 8 interview behind the breaks episode 8. Charnas bestseller, which examines the history of hiphop, will be adapted for the screen by charnas and seith mann director of the walking dead, homeland, the w. What it is, is a fictionalized tvmovie about the commercialization of hiphop in the early 90s, doubling as a pilot episode for a potential series to be aired on vh1 yes, vh1 of all. Nikki lands a dream job as the assistant to the legendary and outofcontrol barry fouray.
Reallife industry heavyweights who might have inspired vh1 tv. On february 16, 2016, vh1 picked up the breaks to become a full television series. The vh1 original movie the breaks premiered on television monday night jan 4. The series stars afton williamson, wood harris, tristan wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler and melonie diaz. Vh1 announces its next original movie the breaks working title inspired by journalist dan charnas bestselling book the big payback seith mann will write, direct and executive produce.
Vh1 s newest original movie will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee. The breaks tv show follows three young friends chasing their hip. Dan charnas on how the breaks moved from page to screen. Picking up where a 2016 vh1 original movie left off, the breaks follows the interlocking lives of a group of people with various roles in the burgeoning sphere. The breaks tv show premieres on vh1 on february 20th at 9 p. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead of.