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"Queen Sugar" Pleasure Is Black (TV Episode 2019) Poster

(TV Series)

(2019)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Cheryl Dunye

Writing Credits  

Ava DuVernay ... (created for television by)
 
Anthony Sparks ... (written by)
 
Natalie Baszile ... (based on the book by)
 
Chloé Hung ... (story editor)
 
Felicia Pride ... (staff writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Rutina Wesley ... Nova Bordelon
Dawn-Lyen Gardner ... Charley Bordelon
Kofi Siriboe ... Ralph Angel Bordelon
Omar J. Dorsey ... Hollywood Desonier
Nicholas L. Ashe ... Micah West (credit only)
Bianca Lawson ... Darla
Henry G. Sanders ... Prosper Denton
Ethan Hutchison ... Blue Bordelon
Walter Perez ... Romero
Tina Lifford ... Violet Bordelon
Erica Tazel ... Deesha Brown-Sonnier
Brian Michael Smith ... Toine Wilkins (as Brian Michael)
Nicoye Banks ... Kevin Jarvis
Troy Anthony Hogan ... Cardale Stewart
Jaren Mitchell ... Benny Williams
Jacinto Rodriguez Jacinto Rodriguez ... Ignacio Avila
Rhonda Johnson Dents ... Parthena (as Rhonda Dents)
Andy P. Myles ... Rhonda Richards (as Andrea Myles)
Maritza Guerrero Maritza Guerrero ... Isabel Barrera
Tevin Campbell Tevin Campbell ... Cousin Junior
Grace Conrad Grace Conrad ... Young Nova
Kayden Grace Swan ... Young Charley (as Kayden Swan)
Noah J. Craig Noah J. Craig ... Young Ralph Angel
Kendall Denise Clark ... Joie
Adriane McLean ... Roxanne Frasier
Billy Slaughter ... Mark Criegar
Dennis Thomas IV Dennis Thomas IV ... Mill Employee
Sherri Eakin ... Attendee
Christina Karis ... Host
Faith Dillon ... Woman / Reporter
Katrell Dixon ... Customer #2
Heather Kafka ... Deborah
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
DaJa Joseph DaJa Joseph ... Park Kid (uncredited)
DeJuon Joseph DeJuon Joseph ... Park Kid (uncredited)

Produced by 

Cheryl Dunye ... producer
Ava DuVernay ... executive producer
Mike Flynn ... producer
Carla Gardini ... supervising producer
Paul Garnes ... executive producer
Christiana Hooks ... producer
Cheryl Miller ... co-producer (as Cheryl A. Miller)
Lisa Morales ... co-producer
Anthony Sparks ... executive producer (showrunner)
Ryan Stephens ... associate producer
Oprah Winfrey ... executive producer
Valerie Woods ... co-executive producer (as Valerie C. Woods)

Music by 

Meshell Ndegeocello

Cinematography by 

Antonio Calvache ... director of photography

Editing by 

Avril Beukes

Production Design by 

Ina Mayhew

Art Direction by 

John Sanchez

Set Decoration by 

Owl Martin Dwyer ... (as Ryan Martin Dwyer)

Costume Design by 

Ayanna James Kimani ... (as Ayanna James)

Makeup Department 

Lauren R. Green ... additional makeup artist
Wayne Jolla Jr. ... first team master barber
LaLette Littlejohn ... makeup department head
Seekie Simon ... key makeup artist
Nakoya Yancey ... hair department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

George Bott ... first assistant director
Samuel Foster ... second second assistant director
Andre Herrera ... additional second assistant director

Art Department 

Thayer Abaigael ... props
Billy Bamman ... assistant property master
Whitney Chamberlain ... set dresser
Daniel Coe ... construction coordinator
Josh Crouchet ... art department coordinator
Kaley Daniel ... props assistant / props
Shaynna Gueno ... painter
Skye Jenkins ... set dresser
Sarah Rhea ... art assistant
Madison Aucoin ... props buyer (uncredited)
Chris O'Sullivan ... Gang boss (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Christopher Assells ... sound effects editor
Blake Donaubauer ... boom operator
Josh Eckberg ... re-recording mixer
Daniel R. Kerr ... sound effects librarian
Jason Oliver ... adr mixer
Matt Salib ... foley artist
Aaron Southerland ... adr mixer
Tami Treadwell ... adr mixer
Sanaa Kelley ... foley artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Stephen Cheatum ... visual effects editor: blocked by fire
Heather Davis Baker ... senior compositor
Brian Ali Harding ... visual effects artist
Shane Strickman ... visual effects producer: Blocked by Fire
Takashi Takeoka ... digital compositor
David Van Dyke ... visual effects supervisor: Van Dyke Visual Effects, Inc.
Matthew T. Wilson ... digital effects supervisor
Jorge Zavala ... digital compositor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Demi Anais ... camera utility (as Demi Robert)
Grayson Austin ... camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator
Skip Bolen ... still photographer
Crystal Dallas ... Rigging Electrician
Ferdinand Duplantier Jr. ... Rigging Gaffer
John Gregory Edwards ... generator operator
Ryosuke Kawanaka ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Trey Lagan ... Rigging Electrician
Jared Martin ... grip
Sean McKinney ... lighting console programmer
Brad Oltmann ... rigging electrician
Ronald Renshaw Jr. ... rigging grip
Ernest Rydberg ... crane tech
Derek A. Schwebel ... video playback operator
Robert Stenger ... b camera operator
Alex Vucic ... electrician

Casting Department 

Blair Foster ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Kellye Bond ... set costumer
Shelley Brown ... costume coordinator
Doré Cermak ... ager/dyer
Christine M. Hamilton ... costumer
Tamika Jackson ... costume buyer
Aurora Knox ... tailor
Misti Moreaux ... costume supervisor
Tiera Patterson ... set costumer
Rocharlotte Raphael ... background costumer
Malikka Scott ... key costumer
Ashley Starling ... costume pa
Christann Chanell Turner ... assistant costume designer
Shawn Vantree ... additional costumer
Emily Vega ... truck costumer

Editorial Department 

Pankaj Bajpai ... colorist
Illya Laney ... colorist: dailies
Max Magbee ... nextLAB operator
Michael Masson ... dailies producer
Sean Linal Peterkin ... assistant editor
Walter Volpatto ... colorist (uncredited)
Matthew Garcia ... on-line editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Kendel Aslesen ... assistant location manager/location scout
Nicholas S. Biron ... assistant location manager
Erica A. Day ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Mike Caroleo ... music coordinator
Amber Funk ... music editor
Liza Richardson ... music supervisor
The Wildcardz ... music producer

Transportation Department 

Kendall Kelley ... picture car coordinator
Erin Laree Kelly ... dot compliance
Nicholas Loiacono ... picture car mechanic
Aaron Pigg ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Rhonda Marie Alston ... Stand-in: Nova Bordelon
Liz Barker ... Craft Service Assistant
Jourdan Bazley ... production assistant
Margaret Burke ... director production safety
Stephen Cazenave ... 2nd Assistant Accountant
Sharon L. Craig ... production accountant
Waree Dorsey-Waits ... payroll accountant
Edward Fair ... second assistant accountant
Charlie French ... locations
Aquarius Garrison ... Payroll Assistant
Dylan Gravley ... assistant production office coordinator
Wendy Herron ... Studio Teacher
Rahsaana Ison ... studio teacher
Autumn Joy Jimerson ... assistant to executive producer
Chasidy Morris ... production secretary
Dimitri Nzerem ... production assistant
Sheridan Philipp ... production assistant
Nick Reasons ... production coordinator
Calvin Williams ... stand-in: Omar j. Dorsey

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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