NE-YO to Star in ‘Sound of Christmas’ for BET+
NE-YO to Star in ‘Sound of Christmas’ for BET+
Sound of Christmas
MegaMind Media signs top R&B Star NE-YO to star in primetime holiday movie film adaption of bestselling author, Tiffany L. Warren’s The Replacement Wife; Tressa Azarel Smallwood’s exclusive, original movie for BET+; Draya Michele, Serayah, Michael Anthony, and ingenue Alijah Kai also star directed by Booker T. Mattison for December 2022 premiere
(LOS ANGELES – April 21, 2022) – BET+ builds up its original Holiday programming slate with MegaMind Media’s winter 2022’s first original movie, Sound of Christmas, setting one of the top R&B stars in the world, Ne-Yo, in the starring role of the film adaptation of bestselling author, Tiffany L. Warren’s book The Replacement Wife. In pivotal roles opposite the enigmatic triple threat are Serayah, Michael Anthony, and Draya Michele with ingenue Alijah Kai making her acting debut in the Booker T. Mattison-directed the original movie for tv from MegaMind is set to be acquired by BET for a December 2022 premiere. The film focuses on a down-on-her-luck woman facing eviction just before Christmas who must navigate budding romantic feelings for a handsome but grieving billionaire when she takes a job nannying for his two children right before Christmas.
Serayah (Empire) is ‘Montana,’ a natural haired beauty who seems to be all out of luck after she’s laid off, loses her unemployment, and is about to be evicted right before Christmas. Not only that, she breaks up with her stunning boyfriend because she no longer wants to “live in sin.” Trying to keep her faith strong she’s offered a job by church elder and matriarch of a billionaire haircare dynasty, ‘Estelle Chambers’ (Roxzane T. Mims of Greenleaf), to nanny for Estelle’s grandkids who lost their mother 5 years prior while her son, ‘Quentin Chambers,’ portrayed by Ne-Yo, never quite recovered from his wife’s passing.
Now, blessed with a job and a place to live in the Chambers mansion, Montana is faced with the new challenge of caring for children who pull pranks to push her away, an ex who won’t leave her alone, and budding romantic feelings for Quentin whose nightmarish girlfriend, ‘Chloe’ (a role LA’s Finest Draya Michele pulls off effortlessly), is determined get a wedding ring from him. Equipped with the power of music and a loving heart, Montana brings the Christmas spirit and possibility of new beginnings to the Chambers household.
“Being the Executive Producer of this All-Star dream cast featuring Ne-Yo, Draya Michele, Serayah, Michael Anthony and introduce young Alijah Kai is that gift that is rare, fortuitous and so very welcomed as production returns to its rich potential we all strive for. The opportunity to showcase the work of our stellar cast and to be the first holiday movie announced for the 2022 season is a hallmark achievement for all involved,” says uber producer Smallwood.
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ABOUT TRESSA AZAREL SMALLWOOD AND MEGAMIND MEDIA
MegaMind Media is an American film and production company specializing in book to film adaptations and original television series and programming founded by Award Winning Book Publisher, Tressa Azarel Smallwood. Tressa has produced several award-winning movies which have been adapted to film and TV series for networks such as ViacomCBS/BET, TV ONE, URBAN MOVIE CHANNEL and more. With an ever increasing volume of content, Tressa has positioned MegaMind Media to become the fastest growing film production companies in America. https://www.tressaazarel.com/
ABOUT BET+:
The new service from BET Networks, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place, commercial-free. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.
NE-YO to Star in ‘Sound of Christmas’ for BET+
