Cast, Filmmakers and Industry Supporters Gather at Harmony Gold Theater for Red Carpet Premiere and Post-Screening Q&A
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 4, 2026) – The cast and filmmakers behind the highly anticipated independent drama The Last Shop on Walnut celebrated the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday evening at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood, welcoming entertainment industry leaders, media, supporters, and special guests for a red-carpet event, special advanced screening, followed by a Q&A with the cast and writer/director.
Leading the celebration were stars Peter Lawson Jones (A Man called Otto), Emmy Award nominee Kym Whitley, and Donald Webber Jr. (Hamilton / Severance), alongside writer-director Jason L Richardson, producers, cast members, and supporters of the film.
Emmy nominee and star of “The Last Shop on Walnut” Kym Whitley arriving at the LA premiere of her film.
Prior to the screening, Kym Whitley introduced the film to the audience and gave a moving talk about her long-standing friendship and collaboration with the film’s producer and co-star Peter Lawson Jones. After the film Jones, Webber, and Richardson treated the audience to an engaging post-screening Q&A, where they discussed the film’s themes of family, forgiveness, community, and second chances.
Written and directed by Jason L Richardson, The Last Shop on Walnut follows Marvin Statler, a reclusive lamp shop owner who has spent fifteen years living above his struggling business. As mounting financial pressures, neighborhood gentrification, and the unexpected arrival of a family member force him to confront his past, Marvin must decide whether he is ready to reconnect with the world around him and embrace a new future.
The premiere highlighted the film’s powerful ensemble led by Jones as Marvin Statler, Whitley as Darlene, and Webber as Michael, alongside a cast that includes Mario Beverly, Shannon Metelko, Phil Elam, Brian Fronk, Alexis Prewitt, Jacki Hydock, Madison Ledyard-King, and Nicole Yost.
The evening celebrated not only the film’s Los Angeles debut but also the growing momentum behind a project that has resonated with audiences through its heartfelt exploration of grief, reconciliation, and the changing face of American neighborhoods.
“With an impressive entertainment media presence and the large turnout that filled the auditorium and responded with rapt attention to Last Shop, the Harmony Gold Preview House was clearly the place to be in Hollywood on Wednesday evening. I was personally overcome with emotion to witness just how enthusiastically the film was embraced by those who attended our Los Angeles premiere.” – Producer/Star Peter Lawson Jones.
“It was an honor and privilege to premiere The Last Shop on Walnut in L.A. at the Harmony Gold Preview House. Experiencing the laughs, the sniffles and the gasps together with an audience along with our cast and crew is an experience I’ll never forget. I’m truly grateful to the audience for attending on such a special night for the film.” – Writer/Director Jason L Richardson.
Produced by Jason L Richardson, Peter Lawson Jones, and Madison Ledyard-King, The Last Shop on Walnut continues its festival and theatrical rollout following strong audience response to its earlier Ohio premiere.
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Last modified: June 15, 2026
