Don't Waste Your Pretty

Don't Waste Your Pretty
Directed by	Tamara Bass
Written by	Katrina O'Gilvie
Based on	Don't Waste Your Pretty by Demetria L. Lucas
Produced by	Keith Neal Ron Robinson James Seppelfrick Datari Turner
Starring	Keri Hilson Deborah Joy Winans Redaric Williams Jasmine Burke Kaye Singleton Rainey Branch
Cinematography	Daniel Friedberg
Edited by	Dante Wyatt
Production company	Swirl Films
Release date	February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Don't Waste Your Pretty is an American romantic comedy-drama film written by Katrina O'Gilvie and directed by Tamara Bass. ^[1] The film stars Keri Hilson, Deborah Joy Winans, Redaric Williams, Jasmine Burke, Kaye Singleton and Rainey Branch. ^[2] The film is based on the book with the same name by Demetria L. Lucas. ^[3] It follows follow a group of close friends then one of them, single career woman Mykah Jones, read a book Don't Waste Your Pretty and subsequently begin to change how their view to relationships. ^{[4] [5]}

Cast

• Keri Hilson as Mykah Jones
• Deborah Joy Winans as Jeanné
• Redaric Williams as Michael
• Jasmine Burke as Aisha
• Kaye Singleton as Amma
• Rainey Branch as Lisa
• L. Warren Young as Charlie
• Rico Ball as Jason
• Norma Alvarez as Marta Ortiz

Production

The film was filmed in August 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia and was produced by Swirl Films. ^[6] The trailer was released in January 2021. ^{[7] [8] [9]} The film premiered on TV One on February 28, 2021. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. Reese, Tammy (February 25, 2021). "TAMARA BASS DIRECTS TV ONE'S ORIGINAL FILM DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY STARRING KERI HILSON". HUSTLE & SOUL MAGAZINE.
2. "Clips To TV One's Don't Waste Your Pretty". BlackFilmandTV.com.
3. Spivey, Kemberlie. "Deborah Joy Winans Talks 'Don't Waste Your Pretty', Therapy, And Not Taking Anything For Granted". Forbes.
4. "The Community for Black Creativity and News - Blavity News". Blavity News & Entertainment.
5. "[Review] "DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY" Starring Keri Hilson, Deborah Joy Winans Airs Sun". February 27, 2021.
6. Lingham, Jordyn (August 26, 2020). "Deborah Joy Stars In TV One's Upcoming Original Film, 'Don't Waste Your Pretty'".
7. "Movie Trailer: 'Don't Waste Your Pretty' [Keri Hilson, Deborah Joy Winans] - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net. 16 January 2021.
8. "KERI HILSON AND DEBORAH JOY WINANS STAR IN TV ONE'S NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY – The Empower".
9. "Keri Hilson To Star in TV One Original Movie "Don't Waste Your Pretty" - YouKnowIGotSoul.com". YouKnowIGotSoul.com | New R&B Music, Songs, Podcast, Interviews. January 15, 2021.
10. "Keri Hilson & Deborah Joy Winans Star in TV One's New Original Movie, 'Don't Waste Your Pretty'". January 14, 2021.
11. "Meet the Cast of 'Don't Waste Your Pretty'". February 4, 2021.

External links

• Don't Waste Your Pretty at IMDb