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.
If you prefer an audio version, you can listen to the full interview here:
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.
Available on digital November 19th, 2024.
For more information, head to the official Shout! Studios Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead webpage.
Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.
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