To celebrate the theatrical premiere of the BET+ original film DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD, stars Simone Joy Jones (“Tanya Crandell”) and Nicole Richie (“Rose”), alongside director Wade Allain-Marcus and writer Chuck Hayward participated in an intimate screening and Q&A moderated by award-winning actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae.
Hosted by BET+ and Iconic Events, the screening and Q&A that took place Friday, April 12 at the Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX in Los Angeles.
The cast discussed the importance of the film, diving into Wade Allain-Marcus’ inspiration from the iconic film “Crooklyn,” why Simone Joy Jones and Nicole Richie were such important castings, and Allain-Marcus’ desire to showcase the love story between “Tanya” and “Bryan” which highlighted two Black teenagers’ appreciation for each other’s nerdiness. Simone Joy Jones noted that she drew from Issa Rae’s signature “awkwardness” while preparing for the role, and Richie shared that her two teenagers were her inspiration because she knew the audience would be watching her character through a teenager’s (Tanya’s) lens.
The BET+ Original film DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD is in theaters now. See more photos inside and trailer….
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