An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 - Love Has to Win (2016 TV Movie)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Tina Mabry | ||
Writing Credits
| Alison McDonald | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Marsai Martin | ... | Melody Ellison | |
| Idara Victor | ... | Frances Ellison | |
| Frances Fisher | ... | Miss Abbot | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Frank Ellison | |
| Garrett McQuaid | ... | Donald | |
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Dara Iruka | ... | Lorraine |
| Lola Wayne Villa | ... | Trish | |
| Matthew Foster | ... | Principal Davis | |
| Briana Lane | ... | Sales Clerk aka Val | |
| Chuck McCollum | ... | Store Manager | |
| Rocky McMurray | ... | Mr. Schuler | |
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Daija Bickham | ... | Neighborhood Girl #1 |
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Skyelar Wesley | ... | Neighborhood Girl #2 |
| Libby Ewing | ... | Mother in Store | |
| Joelle Better | ... | Daughter in Store | |
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Isabel Myers | ... | Mary Beth |
| Joshua Wilkinson | ... | Male Bystander (as Joshua A. Wilkinson) | |
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Errol Gillett | ... | Church Choir |
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Caitlyn Lemle | ... | Church Choir |
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Charles Elvin Lemle | ... | Church Choir |
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Darene Annette McDuffey | ... | Church Choir |
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Asani Myers | ... | Church Choir |
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Marsha Joi Myers | ... | Church Choir |
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Edward W. Robbins | ... | Church Choir (as Edward W. Robbins Jr.) |
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Rosa Ophelia Williams | ... | Church Choir |
Produced by
| Common | ... | executive producer |
| Nicole Dow | ... | executive producer |
| Derek Dudley | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Keenan | ... | executive producer |
| Richard G. King | ... | co-executive producer |
| William Klug | ... | co-producer |
| Tina Mabry | ... | producer |
| Melinda McCrocklin | ... | executive producer |
| Alison McDonald | ... | executive producer |
| Sarah Yang | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Danny Lux | ||
Cinematography by
| Joe Pennella | ||
Editing by
| Cheryl Campsmith | ||
Casting By
| Alexis Frank Koczara | ||
| Amanda Lenker Doyle | ||
| Christine Smith Shevchenko | ||
Production Design by
| Kristan Andrews | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Palmrose | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kellie Jo Tinney | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Chennault | ||
Makeup Department
| Petrice Bankhead | ... | makeup artist |
| Tonya Cryer | ... | department head hair stylist |
| Jed Dornoff | ... | makeup artist |
| Kokeeta Douglas | ... | makeup department head |
| Richard Evans | ... | hair stylist |
| Tina Fabulic | ... | key hair stylist |
| Valerie Hunt | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard G. King | ... | unit production manager |
| Dianna Lau | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Berke | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Cook | ... | second second assistant director (as Christopher H. Cook) |
| Candice Lee | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Otto Michael Penzato | ... | first assistant director |
| Matthew Wilson Ross | ... | additional second assistant director (as Matthew W. Ross) / additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| James Allaire | ... | swing gang |
| Chayson Bean | ... | on set dresser |
| Justin Blecha | ... | leadman |
| Bambaata Bryant | ... | swing gang |
| Hilary DeWaay | ... | graphic designer (as Hilary E. Smith) |
| Scott Hansen | ... | construction foreman |
| Edwin Hernandez | ... | swing gang |
| Johnmichael Hull | ... | paint foreman |
| Mark Knightley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Emily Leising | ... | art department production assistant |
| Alfonso Lima | ... | swing gang |
| Steven B. Melton | ... | property master |
| Jason Moore | ... | assistant property master |
| Gregory F. Poulos | ... | assistant property master |
| Coree Van Bebber | ... | art department coordinator |
| Rose Youmans | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Colin | ... | adr foley mixer: sound designer |
| Travis Cote | ... | utility sound |
| Gregorio Frazier | ... | boom operator |
| Patrick McQuown | ... | sound assistant |
| Kristin Riddick | ... | adr: voice |
| Colin Rogers | ... | adr foley mixer / sound designer |
| Teddy Salas | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brandon Sanchez | ... | foley artist |
| Craig Schafer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas J. Schulman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Allan Schultz | ... | sound supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Stephen Latty | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Keegan Martin | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Max Slomoff | ... | digital utility |
Stunts
| Oliver Keller | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bernard Cistrunk | ... | lamp operator |
| Kevin Cook | ... | key grip |
| Derek K. Cunningham | ... | company grip |
| Frank Dantonio | ... | lamp operator |
| Brian Deutsch | ... | company grip |
| John P. Fleenor | ... | still photographer |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | camera operator |
| Leo Ibanez | ... | company grip / grip |
| Jeff Journey | ... | dolly grip |
| Shane D. Kelly | ... | gaffer |
| Arthur Love | ... | lamp operator |
| Robert W. McCarty | ... | best boy grip |
| Kevin Miles | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bruce M. Pasternack | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Pickens | ... | dolly grip |
| Richard Ralston | ... | best boy electric |
| Phil Shanahan | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Takenaka | ... | second assistant camera |
| Carlos M. Torres | ... | dimmer operator |
| Tony Villalobos | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Ammon | ... | additional costumer |
| Melia Ford | ... | set costumer |
| Deborah Goldstein | ... | costumer |
| Chris Harris | ... | set costumer |
| Nancy Martin | ... | costume supervisor |
| Deanna M. Saul | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Paula Vila | ... | key costumer |
Editorial Department
| Kevin Gasca | ... | assistant editor |
| Maxwell Hiltzik | ... | post-production coordinator (as Max Hiltzik) |
| Nolan Jennings | ... | post-production assistant |
| Stephen Latty | ... | colorist |
| Parisa Rezvani | ... | on-line editor |
Location Management
| Chris Beal | ... | assistant locations manager |
| Ernest Belding | ... | location manager |
| Nancy Bruno | ... | key assistant location manager |
| David Henke | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Ali Shaheed Muhammad | ... | music by |
| Louie Schultz | ... | music editor |
| Adrian Younge | ... | music by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Babette Stith | ... | script supervisor |
| Micki Taylor | ... | script coordinator |
Transportation Department
| John Embry | ... | driver |
| Michael Glover | ... | driver |
| Brian McQuown | ... | transportation captain |
| Chris Warren | ... | driver |
| Steve York | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Glenn Akers | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Ruth Rochelle Bohorquez | ... | production accountant |
| Safiya Bouhouch | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Cardoni | ... | production assistant |
| Matt Gellert | ... | production assistant |
| Matt Hudson | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Evan Johnson | ... | production coordinator |
| Bill McGough | ... | payroll accountant |
| Iona Morris | ... | dialogue coach |
| Thomas O'Flaherty | ... | studio teacher |
| Reina Reyes | ... | first assistant production accountant |
