TV One Taps Fox, Arnold for Holiday Movies

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TV One has begun production on two holiday movies starring veteran actresses Vivica A. Fox and Tichina Arnold, the network said Monday.

The movies, Royal Family Thanksgiving and Royal Family Christmas, will follow the exploits of a middle class family as they navigate through the holiday season, said network officials. Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day), Tichina Arnold (Survivor’s Remorse, Everybody Hates Chris) and Romeo Miller (Brotherly Love, Madea’s Witness Protection) will star in both movies, which has begun production in Detroit.

Royal Family Thanksgiving will premiere on Nov. 21, while Royal Family Christmas will debut Dec. 5, said network officials. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.