FIGHT NIGHT - The infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight transformed Atlanta into the "Black Mecca."
Starring Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard. A Peacock Original. Steaming now. This screening is courtesy of Universal Television.
HTX MADE and RIVER OAKS THEATRE is proud to welcome creator Shaye Ogbonna to Houston. Shaye is a former Houston resident and proud graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land. We’re thrilled to celebrate his critically acclaimed and star-studded limited series, which won Outstanding Limited Series and Best Actor awards for Samuel L. Jackson and Taraji P. Henson at the NAACP Image Awards.
Join us for a screening of “Round Two: Fight Night” followed by an intimate Q&A with Shaye about creating and writing for television, showrunning, working with actors, and his formative experiences in the City of Houston.
Calling filmmakers, writers, actors, and TV fans alike - you won’t want to miss this incredible chance to meet one of TV's hottest creators! Get your tickets today!
The HTX MADE screening series celebrates visionary filmmakers from Greater Houston by hosting a homecoming screening of their work. Through showcasing an array of esteemed, independent, and BIPOC filmmakers, our events serve as a gathering point for community and artistic exchange—elements crucial to our city’s dynamic cultural landscape.
SHAYE OGBONNA served as Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Creator of Peacock's FIGHT NIGHT starring Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard and Samuel L Jackson with Hartbeat and Will Packer producing. FIGHT NIGHT brought home the 2025 NAACP Image award for Outstanding Limited TV Series. Shaye also worked on HBO Max's THE PENGUIN, the 2025 WGA Award winner for Best Limited Series, and before that on Showtime's THE CHI, the Bad Robot produced HBO Max series, DUSTER, and USA Network's EVEL. Most recently, he closed a deal to develop his original series TRAP CITY with Lionsgate. In the feature space his project, GOD'S COUNTRY, premiered to great reviews at Sundance, and was subsequently acquired by IFC. Thandie Newton stars, with Cold Iron Pictures producing and financing.
LI LU is the creator and curator of HTX MADE. She was born in Suzhou, China and raised in Sugar Land, TX. As a director, her award-winning narrative feature/TV and documentary work can be streamed on Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix. Her most recent work is A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA, a docuseries about an arson of a Texas mosque. It premiered on PBS and won Best Limited Series at the 2024 IDA Awards. She is passionate about creating bold, fearless projects across form and strengthening communities around the stories we tell.
