The web connection is making great strides to create more inclusive content, including under its new Mahogany banner.
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Ellis:It felt cozy and sweet and holiday-ey.
Britt:That is a word, holiday-ey.
It’s a word.
Ellis:It is.
I just made it up.
Not that “The Holiday Stocking” wasn’t, but it definitely layers on a feeling of Christmas.
We hope that people will watch this and maybe do it differently.
Tamala Jones:Yeah.
Jones:Every moment with him.
Every moment on set.
it’s possible for you to’t really pick one.
Ellis:He’s Bubba.
Ellis:And much more than that as well.
He’s such an iconic actor.
Jones:I have to say this.
I mean … " He was shaking his head, like, “Yeah, this is it.”
It was definitely confirmation [of] that.
Kicking off Hallmark Mahogany
There’s a great representation aspect to this movie.
What has that been like for you to be able to spearhead that kind of change in Hollywood?
It’s magic, for sure.
Jones:It is.
Britt:They [said] it all.
I’m going to piggyback on what they [said].
It’s truly an honor, seriously, to be able to tell an authentic and a real story.
“The Holiday Stocking” premieres Saturday, December 3 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
