BTG: History, Behind the Scenes Articles & Photos

[BetterForgotten]

Tamara Tunie was on a local CBS affiliate in Baltimore the other day talking about a few things she had going on, BTG amongst them:

"Beyond the Gates" star Tamara Tunie is in Baltimore for the Reginald F. Lewis Museum's 20th anniversary

[janea4old]

as posted upthread, this interview was on that channel's youtube 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLraEMlqtTw

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[janea4old]

@slick jones had already posted this on the soaphoppers thread for Brandon Claybon 
GENERAL HOSPITAL    Physical Therapist Brent Snyder   2023

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updated that someone just tweeted a gif:
 

 

[janea4old]

From https://itgetsbetter.org

May 8, 2025. (There's a shorter version of this on Karla's IG.
This is the full video)

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Edited Tuesday at 11:12 PM by janea4old

[Liberty City]

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First publicity image of Keith D. Robinson as Ted Richardson.

[janea4old]

Thank you to dragonflies for finding this article!

Victoria Rowell says she was asked to audition for Anita Dupree

‘Beyond the Gates’ is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success
https://apnews.com/article/beyond-gates-renewal-d7369f7a60a0a992483294acb950ef6d 

And more about the article:  Discussion of Black representation and history on soaps. Colorism.  Fan engagement.  Quotes from Victoria Rowell, Darnell Williams, Veronica Redd, some professors, and some viewers.  (And a quote from George Cheeks from last year).

Ms. Rowell is interviewed and talks about her history on Y&R and how a character can inspire viewers.

Regarding BTG

• After “Beyond the Gates” was announced, Rowell says she received a letter from CBS acknowledging her place in the show’s DNA.
  
  “I have been contacted with great respect from the powers that be at CBS, thanking me for all of my hard work, recognizing the work that I have done that has influenced this moment and I appreciate that,” she said.
  
  She was “astounded” to be asked to audition for the matriarch role of Anita Dupree, but says she didn’t hear back after submitting her tape. The role went to Tamara Tunie, whom Rowell describes as “a brilliant actress.”
  
  CBS did not respond to a request for comment.

Great article, worth reading in full

The same Associated Press author Alicia Rancilio did some nice in-depth interviews for the GH 60th anniversary in 2023.  Typed articles on the AP website and also video interviews on AP youtube.

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[janea4old]

Yes! Thank you @Liberty City for this pic of Mr. Robinson! Nice!
I see him on the paramount PR page
https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/beyond-the-gates/talent/

Looks like the page is laid out with the core four (Tunie/Davis/Duplaix/Mosley) first...
followed by the rest of the contract actors alphabetically.
Maurice Johnson is no longer there, and Keith D. Robinson is at the end alphabetically.

[dragonflies]

I bet they update the opening credits to switch out MJ and Keith

[janea4old]

Quote from the May 14, 2025 AP article on BTG:
https://apnews.com/article/beyond-gates-renewal-d7369f7a60a0a992483294acb950ef6d
Charlene Polite Corley, Nielsen’s vice president of diverse insights and partnerships, says 52% of the total audience is Black.
“It’s bringing folks along for this really unique story being told in a lot of ways for the first time. And so, yes, the Black audience is leading here, but there’s a whole lot of other kinds of folks who are tuning in, too,” she said.

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[janea4old]

Love this from the AP article on BTG:

• For years, Veronica Redd played Mamie Johnson — Drucilla’s aunt — on “The Young and the Restless.” When she tuned into the premiere of “Beyond the Gates,” what she saw got her attention, but what she heard blew her away.
  
  “I was not prepared,” laughs Redd. It begins with a women driving a Mercedes-Benz through the gates of an exclusive country club. The Emotions’ “Best of My Love” is playing — something that told Redd the production value was top notch.
  
  Daytime isn’t usually Redd’s favorite genre even though she acknowledges “it’s paid the bills for many decades.” “Beyond the Gates,” though, has earned a spot in Redd’s TV time.
  
  “They got me hooked,” she says.

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[DemetriKane]

Interesting article. Thanks @dragonflies 

[DemetriKane]

I think it's wonderful that they have started to let the actors do more press with content creators. 

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[Liberty City]

It's very smart, even if I don't love the choice of content creators. And it's hilarious Daphnée keeps doing lives on Instagram, when she's admitted she isn't the best of them.

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Establishing shot of exterior of Bill Hamilton's office building

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Instagram of construction company who worked on the studios

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrbqlsONhc/

November 15, 2023

joftenterprise (JOFT Enterprise LLC)
And finally Building 1 at Assembly Studios in Georgia with 4 floors of office spaces and 2 studios in the back. It was an honor working to build these 3 buildings. Thank you @joenguyco and @graytelevision ! #commercialdevelopment #atlanta #commercialconstruction

 

 

 

 

 

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Establishing shot of exterior of nurse Ashley's apartment building

https://www.instagram.com/p/Czm2GOhM8iz/

November 13, 2023

joftenterprise (JOFT Enterprise LLC)

What a project this has been! You are looking at Building 3 at Assembly Studios in Doraville, GA. With approximately 40,000SF of office spaces and a filming studio in the back! Thank you @joenguyco and @graytelevision for this opportunity! #commercialconstruction #atlanta #commercialdevelopment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 9 minutes ago by janea4old