“THE READING” STARRING MO’NIQUE PREMIERES 2/2 BET+
| FILM PREMIERE DATE: February 2, 2023, only on BET+ FILM DESCRIPTION: Recently widowed, Emma Leeden, details the loss of her family in her new book “Invasion”. To generate press, Emma agrees to a staged reading by 19-year-old Sky Brown in Emma’s now fortified home. There’s only one problem, Sky’s spiritual connection is real, and evil emerges in a house they can’t get out of. Cast: Mo’Nique Hicks, Chastity Sereal, Denisha Hardeman, Ian Haywood, Charlene Brown, Lisa Alavi and Sara AlaviExecutive Producers: Lee Daniels, Courtney Glaudé Producing Director: Courtney Glaudé Producers: Aundrea Posey, Joy Ganes Writer: Courtney Glaudé Director: Courtney Glaudé Quote from Courtney Glaudé, the film’s writer and director: |
| “The Reading is a rollercoaster of a project that I am thrilled to see come to life,” says director/writer Courtney Glaudé. “I am a fan of the surgical performance by Mo’Nique, and the love and commitment from the entire cast during the pandemic. I appreciate the dedication to bringing this, as I was told, “sick” vision of mine to the screen; and of course Lee Daniels for being crazy enough to Executive Produce the project and believing in me. I can’t wait for the audience to think they know, but have no idea what’s going to happen. I promise you…it’s crazy.” |