In this conversation, EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning chats with writer Chuck Hayward about the remake of "Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead." Hayward discusses director Wade Allain-Marcus’ reimagining of Stephen Herek’s 1991 film (written by Neil Landau and Tara Ison), crafting dark humor, and writing for a cast that includes Simone Joy Jones, Miles Fowler, June Squibb, and Nicole Richie.

Available on digital November 19th, 2024.

https://www.shoutstudios.com/dont-tell-mom-the-babysitters-dead

Official Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Tanya Crandell (Simone Joy Jones) can't wait to spend the summer living it up with her friends in Spain before heading to Howard University in the fall. But when her mom (Ms. Pat) decides to head to a much-needed wellness retreat in Thailand, Tanya is forced to stay home with her three siblings instead. Following the unexpected death of their elderly babysitter (June Squibb), Tanya gets a job working for the confident and ambitious Rose (Nicole Richie). Juggling work, family, and a complicated romance, Tanya faces the responsibility of adulthood at the cost of her summer of freedom.

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/gzpSfCDStqI?si=3c_joBQj9zR82jR7

Directed By: Wade Allain-Marcus
Written By: Chuck Hayward
Cast: Simone Joy Jones, Patricia Williams, June Squibb, Nicole Richie, Donielle T. Hansley, Jr., Ayaamii Sledge, Carter Young, Miles Fowler