Exclusive: DeMane Davis on directing Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham in Prime Video's Ride or Die
Now playing globally on Prime Video with all eight episodes is Ride or Die, starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. The series is created by Tessa Coates who executive produces alongside showrunner Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed.
DeMane Davis, who recently directed and executive-produced the final season of NBC's Brilliant Minds, directed episodes 3 & 4 of Ride or Die..
Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Spencer) and Judith Burton (Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together. It’s a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels.
Ride or Die also stars Bill Nighy, Ed Skrein, Sylvia Hoeks, Calam Lynch, Savannah Steyn, Jamie Parker, and Jacky Ido.
Among Davis’ directing credits are For The People; The Red Line for CBS, How To Get Away With Murder, Station 19 and YOU for Netflix. She was also Producing Director on Self Made: Inspired by The Life of Madam CJ Walker on Netflix which starred Octavia Spencer. She was a Co-Executive Producer of The CW’s Naomi directed the pilot episode for Nkechi Okoro Carroll’s Found.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to DeMane Davis on directing Hannah Waddingham & Octavia Spencer in Prime Video's Ride or Die.
