For those who caught the premiere of Sins of the Mother on Lifetime Movie Network last night, starring Jill Scott and based on Carleen Brice’s novel Orange Mint and Honey, you’re in for a treat! Carleen will be joining us on Thursday, here via the blog to share thoughts on the movie, the book, and what we hope will be future opportunities for more books-to-film projects. Please save the date and plan to join us!
For those of you who were not able to see it, there will be an encore on Wednesday. For those who don’t have LMN, you can watch it ONLINE starting February 25th. Just go to: http://www.mylifetime.com/watch-full-movies-online.
So, mark your calendars, watch the movie, and come hang out with us Thursday.
And, in case you didn’t hear…
LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK’S Sins of the Mother
becomes second highest rated AND SECOND MOST WATCHED
original movie in network history
Film Based on Carleen Brice’s Novel Orange Mint and Honey
Generates 1.0 Among Women 18-34, 1.7 in Women 18-49
and 2.0 in Women 25-54, with 2.7 Total Viewers
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 22, 2010) – Building on its record-breaking year in 2009, Lifetime Movie Network continued to generate strong ratings with the premiere of its original movie Sins of the Mother last night. The film, starring famed R&B singer and actress Jill Scott, delivered a 1.0 among Women 18-34, 1.7 rating in Women 18-49, 2.0 in Women 25-54 and 2.3 in Women 18+, making it the second highest rated original movie in the key women demos in the network’s 12 year history (behind the April 19, 2009, debut of Natalee Holloway). Sins of the Mother, which secured a 2.5 Household rating, also became Lifetime Movie Network’s second most watched original movie ever in Women 18-34 (225,216), Women 18-49 (737,017), Women 25-54 (867,973), Women 18+ (1,813,163), Adults 18-34 (280,050), Adults 18-49 (944,461), Adults 25-54 (1,119,517), Households (1,902,170) and Total Viewers (2,647,388).
2009 was the most watched year in Lifetime Movie Network’s history in both Total Day and Primetime across Households, Total Viewers, Women 18-49, Women 25-54, Women 18+, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18+. Additionally, it was the network’s highest rated year ever in Primetime among Households, Total Viewers and Adults 18+. Lifetime Movie Network began 2010 with the most watched week ever in its history, averaging the most Total Day viewers ever in the key demographics.
ABOUT SINS OF THE MOTHER
Based on author Carleen Brice’s moving novel, Orange Mint and Honey, Sins of the Mother features Jill Scott (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency) as reformed alcoholic Nona, Nicole Beharie (American Violet) as her daughter Shay and Mimi Rogers (The Door in the Floor) as Nona’s sponsor Lois. Graduate student Shay Dixon (Beharie) reaches a crossroad in her life when she finds herself broke, burned out and unable to cope with the stress of school. With nowhere else to go, she embarks on a journey home to Tacoma, Washington, to face her abusive, alcoholic, estranged mother, Nona (Scott). When she returns home, Shay finds Nona living life as a recovered alcoholic, with a new daughter and completely transformed. Thrown by her mother’s new path, Shay must now accept Nona’s changes and influences, including her sponsor Lois (Rogers) — all forcing Shay to move past her pent-up anger and awaken her own relationships.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Sins of the Mother is a Lifetime Pictures Presentation for Lifetime Movie Network. Damon Lee (Obsessed, Undercover Brother) executive produces. Paul A. Kaufman (Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story) directs the film and also serves as executive producer. The teleplay from Elizabeth Hunter (Beauty Shop, The Fighting Temptations) is based on the novel Orange Mint and Honey by Carleen Brice (Children of the Waters).
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(Source: TV By The Numbers)
I’m so happy about the outcome of “Sins of the Mother.” I have watched it 3 times (while it was showing on Lifetime Movie Network; will watch it again on my DVR a few more times.) I thought the actress did a wonderful job. Whoever wrote the script stayed true to Carleen Brice’s work. That is great.
My question for Carleen is oftentimes when someone buy the rights to a book, we don’t see ever see it come to the screen or stage. What did you do to assure that Orange Mint and Honey didn’t just collect dust on a shelf?
I and everyone else know that the actresses and actors did a wonderful job. For you, were they the proper choice? Would you have picked someone else to play any of the parts? I ask because I thought the person playing Oliver looked like he had been shaving for at least 10 to 15 years. In OM&H, he was only 19.
Congrats on such a great success.
Jennifer, thanks so much for sharing! We’ll have Carleen Brice with us at noon today at the link below, so definitely stop back through and let’s chat about the movie and book!
http://www.rawsistaz.com/blog/black-book-chat/sins-of-the-mother-after-party-chat
-Tee
Wow! A simply amazing movie. I cried and clapped and thought about my own life throughout the entire movie. There’s nothing like people, words and situations that make you sit up and FEEL. The music was even engaging. I just loved it. Taped it so I can watch it over and over. Kudos to Ms. Brice and the screenwriter. My husband watched it with me and I can tell he enjoyed it too.
I’m sure the family and friends of Ms. Brice are telling her “job well done.” I enjoyed seeing Jill display another one of her God-given talents. Ms.Scott radiates soulful inner beauty which colors her on the outside. I also enjoyed the young woman who played her daughter. Wonderful acting.
I look forward to reading the book and other creations of Ms. Brice. Thank you for the journey lady and keep up the soul work!
Rachel, I’m not sure if Carleen will see this as this is the chat announcement.
Please join us at: http://www.rawsistaz.com/blog/black-book-chat/sins-of-the-mother-after-party-chat/
Thank You!