1. TV ONE’S GIRLFRIENDS GETAWAY 2 REUNITES ORIGINAL CAST,
REAL-LIFE FRIENDS GARCELLE BEAUVAIS, MALINDA WILLIAMS,
TERRI J. VAUGHN AND ESSENCE ATKINS
Network Sequel Premiering August 29 Promises Friendship, Love & Laughter
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SILVER SPRING, MD. – JULY 27, 2015 – TV One’s well-received 2014 comedy,
GIRLFRIENDS’ GETAWAY, returns with a fabulous, fun-filled sequel and reunites original cast
members Garcelle Beauvais (White House Down), Malinda Williams (Soul Food), Terri J.
Vaughn (Daddy’s Little Girls), and Essence Atkins (A Haunted House) with an end-of-summer
premiere on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. ET. Directed and produced by Roger M. Bobb (Why
Did I Get Married?, Madea Goes to Jail), GIRLFRIENDS’ GETAWAY 2 is about four girlfriends
who travel to Puerto Rico for a destination wedding, only to face chaos when a simple affair
turns into extravagant, expensive nuptials.
“While Cas Sigers Beedles and I were shooting the first GIRLFRIENDS GETAWAY in Trinidad
last year, we knew then that a sequel was going to happen,” said Vaughn, who, along with
Sigers Beedles, is also one of the film’s producers. “We had something special that needed to
continue – the chemistry, genuine camaraderie, overall talent of the cast, and how we jelled –
prompted us to start thinking about the storyline for GIRLFRIENDS’ GETAWAY 2. Of course,
the story changed about 1000 times during the process, but every great story does.”
Following last month’s crowd-pleasing American Black Film Festival Alumni screening, TV
One’s original movie GIRLFRIENDS’ GETAWAY 2 features Beauvais as Vicki, a 40-something
successful real-estate agent who is one week away from marrying her handsome, yet
conservative high school teacher fiancé, Garrett, (Stephen Bishop, Being Mary Jane,
Moneyball). The low-key wedding turns into a disaster as best friend Camille, a freelance
blogger played by Williams, loses sight of the true meaning of marriage and encourages her to
kick-it up a notch for a four-page magazine spread.
“Camille is much more driven in the sequel than she was in the first film,” said Williams.
“Whereas she used to be the life of the party, she is now focused on her career, so much that
she forgets the importance of her relationships. In GIRLFRIENDS GETAWAY 2, we see my
character grow and evolve in her pursuit to find work-life balance.”
Joined by Camille (Williams) and fellow best friends Sophie (Vaughn) and Lauren (Atkins) five
days before her wedding, Vicki’s (Beauvais) intimate affair goes off-the-rails with the support of
wedding coordinator Marie Nunez (Xiona R. Nieves-Vargas, En Busca de la Nueva Diva) as
she upgrades everything – the food, venue, and even her dress – without consulting her fiancé.
“The adventures continue for Vicki Holmes,” said Beauvais when asked how her character
evolves in the sequel. “She is newly engaged and really trying to figure out how to fit a man into
her life. Thank goodness for her friends, who’ve got her back.”
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2. But the problems in Puerto Rico aren’t just Vicki’s (Beauvais) as Sophie (Vaughn), a fiery
second-time mom, is on a mission to shed the baby weight, and manage her marriage to Kyle
(Khalil Kain, Girlfriends). “Sophie is still learning to trust her instincts when it comes to love, the
good and the bad of it,” said Vaughn about her character’s evolution. “She comes to take
responsibility for the choices she makes and to embrace what those choices bring. The
beautiful thing about this group of friends is that they all realize they are all works in progress
and will probably always be. They learn to be good with that.”
And Lauren (Atkins), a Zen-loving, free-spirited yogi attempts celibacy after a year-long self-
realization journey, but finds it difficult when she meets Antonio (Eli Cay, The Preppie
Connection). "Lauren continues to search for feeling complete and satiated without
compromising all that she's learned,” said Atkins. “She's anxious NOT to repeat unhealthy
cycles and to help her friends keep from doing the same."
GIRLFRIENDS GETAWAY 2 is complete with laugh-out-loud antics and “a-ha” moments as the
fearless foursome come together to not only save the day, but to also save themselves. It is a
story that captures the true meaning of friendship as writer Cas Sigers Beedles can attest:
“There is nothing like genuine love between friends, but love between good girlfriends is
invaluable. I enjoyed every moment of writing, producing, and experiencing this project. When
audiences sit and watch this film, I hope it will make them laugh and share true moments that
only good friends can understand.”
GIRLFRIENDS GETAWAY 2 is directed by Roger M. Bobb and written by Cas Sigers
Beedles. It is produced for TV One by Bobb, Angi Bones, Cas Sigers Beedles and Terri J.
Vaughn. For TV One, Lamar Chase is producer, Tia A. Smith serve as executive in charge of
production, and D’Angela Proctor as Head of Original Programming.
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