Tough Love (web series)

Tough Love
Created by
  • Caleb Davis
  • Roni Simpson
Written byRoni Simpson
Directed byCaleb Davis
Starring
Composers
  • Will Rosati
  • TaRasha Riles
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producerCaleb Davis
Producers
  • Roni Simpson
  • Jordan Ryan Barton
  • Verina Banks
  • Antoine Braxton
  • Brian Scott
  • TaRasha Riles
Production companyCreative Direction Group
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseNovember 10, 2015 (2015-11-10) –
present

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

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.
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

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tough Love". www.toughloveseries.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  2. ^ a b Salkey, Maurita. "5 web series to look out for in 2017". Revolt. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  3. ^ "7 Best Black Web Series of 2016". Essence. Facebook. 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  4. ^ Williams, Diahann (2017-03-24). "Creative Spotlight: Caleb and Roni, Tough Love Series". Ebony. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  5. ^ Shanisundaze. "3 Black Web Series That You Absolutely Need To Binge-Watch". Blavity. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  6. ^ "Spotlight on Black and Sexy TV's Tough Love Creators Caleb Davis & Roni Simpson". BK Live. YouTube. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  7. ^ "NYC Web Series Festival". nycwebfest.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  8. ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominations: Young and the Restless Tops List; THR Scores Nom". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-03-28.