Starz Premieres Christmas Film by Columbia Writer
Maurice Lindsay's screenplay, first written in 2021 as "Home for Kwanzaa," premieres on Starz on November 1, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Urban
Starz premiered "A Richer Christmas" on November 1, 2026, a film about a wealthy family that loses everything before the holidays. The screenplay was written by Columbia, South Carolina resident Maurice Lindsay.
Why it matters
The film reaches a national audience through Starz and reflects the path of an independent Columbia-based writer whose script was acquired by MegaMind Media. Lindsay's work shows how an original screenplay can move from independent production to a major streaming premiere.
Lindsay's earlier independent film "Differences" was released in 2023 and streams on Tubi, and his film "Right in Front of You" was released on Amazon in 2026. The extraction does not include viewership figures or production budget for "A Richer Christmas."
The players
Maurice Lindsay
Maurice Lindsay is a Columbia, South Carolina-based author, screenwriter, and filmmaker who founded Afrovisions Media and wrote the screenplay for "A Richer Christmas."
Starz
Starz is a U.S. premium streaming and cable network that premiered "A Richer Christmas" on November 1, 2026.
MegaMind Media
MegaMind Media is the production company that bought Lindsay's script in early 2025 and asked him to adjust the storyline.
The details
Lindsay first wrote the script in 2021 under the title "Home for Kwanzaa." After MegaMind Media bought it in early 2025, he changed the featured holiday to Christmas and reworked the story over about a month and a half.
Timeline
2021: Lindsay first writes the screenplay.
2023: His independent film "Differences" is released.
Early 2025: MegaMind Media acquires the script.
2026: "Right in Front of You" is released on Amazon.
November 1, 2026: "A Richer Christmas" premieres on Starz.
Market Landscape
Lindsay's path from independent release to a Starz premiere follows a pattern in which independent creators license scripts to streaming platforms for holiday programming. Starz is a national platform, so the premiere places a Columbia-written film before a broad U.S. audience.
Viewers can watch "A Richer Christmas" on Starz beginning November 1, 2026. The extraction does not specify subscription requirements or additional streaming availability.
The takeaway
Independent writers can see their scripts reach national audiences when production companies license them and request targeted revisions. Lindsay's path shows how a Columbia-based writer's original idea can reach a streaming premiere.
Further reading
Explore more Urban film coverage for context on independent Black-led holiday productions.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Post and Courier.
