‘From Yard’ now available on Tubi

From Yard, the award-winning television series pilot, which had its red carpet première in Jamaica in 2023, has been acquired by popular streaming platform Tubi and is now available for viewing internationally.

Based on the autobiographical novel, Yardie, by David G. Heron, From Yard is described as an immigrant urban drama that follows the life of the author from his childhood days growing up in Jamaica to his often turbulent young adulthood and life in New York City as an NYPD parole officer as he struggles to find his own path amid personal and professional challenges and tragedy.

The pilot is produced by Leland and Phaedra Benford through Cupcake Rapture Studios in Atlanta, with Heron serving as executive producer. The one-hour pilot, distributed by Wish Love media, is intended to be the first of a full season comprising several additional episodes. According to Executive Producer Heron, the streaming deal with Tubi is the next step towards acquiring support for that first season.

“Streaming on Tubi enables us to be seen by a wide international audience which will, hopefully, lead to us being able to eventually produce our full season of episodes,” he said. “So the more viewers that tune in to watch our show is the more beneficial it is for all parties.”

Following its première at Kingston’s Palace Cineplex in 2023, From Yard went on to become an official selection at major international film festivals, earning positive reviews and winning a number of awards. It was named Best Short Drama at the 2024 Shoot Your Shot Film Festival and earned a special recognition award at the 2025 Spotlight Short Film Awards. It was also a finalist at the 2024 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival and an official selection at both the 2024 Black Film Festival in Atlanta as well as the Caribbean Tales International Film Festival in Toronto.

The accomplished cast of mostly Jamaican actors in From Yard is headed by Shevrado Oliver in the leading role of David G. Heron, along with Glen ‘Titus’ Campbell, playwright and actor David Heron (not to be confused with David G. Heron), Joe Herrera, Darron Donaldson, Miranda Melhado, and Adam Christian as the young David G. Heron.

The accomplishments of several cast members has also risen since the show’s production. Oliver earned a 2024 Accolade Global Recognition Award as Best Actor for his performance in the feature film Behind Closed Doors; Heron won the 2024 Broadway World Award for Best Supporting Performer in Shakespeare in The Park’s The Tempest (Rhode Island); and Glen Campbell earned the 2024 Actor Boy Award for Best Actor. Additionally, Joe Herrera has appeared recently in the popular crime drama BMF (Black Mafia Family) on the STARZ network.