Something New：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Sanaa Hamri

Writing Credits

Kriss Turner
(written by)

Cast

Sanaa Lathan
Kenya Denise McQueen: Fuzzy Fantabulous
Self: Katharine Towne
Leah Cahan: Stanley DeSantis
Jack Pino: K.C. Clyde
Waiter: Wendy Raquel Robinson
Cheryl: Golden Brooks
Suzette: Taraji P. Henson
Nedra: Marcus Brown
Rashid Mohammed: Russell Hornsby
Dr. Brockton: Simon Baker
Brian Kelly: Danny Wooten
Starbucks Employee: Mike Epps
Walter: Lee Garlington
Mrs. Cahan: Tonita Castro
Maria: Matt Malloy
Edwin: David Monahan
Bill Lebree: Gabriel Tigerman
Darren: Donald Faison
Nelson McQueen: Tanisha Harper
Stacy: Alfre Woodard
Joyce McQueen: Earl Billings
Edmond McQueen: Michelle Griffin
Kiki: Tanya Wideman-Davis
Donald Byrd Dancer: Rocklin Thompson
Donald Byrd Dancer: Sommore
Self: Eric Ekholm
Paul: Henry Simmons
Kyle: Kimberly Barnett
Luna: Blair Underwood
Mark Harper: Deya Marshea Smith
Real Estate Agent: Julie Mond
Penelope: Rose Rollins
Lauren: Rick Fitts
Emcee: Raina Lewis
Young Woman: Lenee Adkins
Lenee Adkins: Rhonda Marie Alston
Party Guest: London Bridges
Extra: Darrio Connor
Doctor Brockton biker buddy: Jerald Garner
Ballroom Dancer: Lanre Idewu
Tony: Brandon Jelkes
Ballroom Dancer: Traycee King
Bartender: Sechita McNair
Ballroom Dancer: Ceci Parker
Catillion Guest: Benjamin Patterson
Dream Husband: Prahphet
Ballroom Dancer: John Ratzenberger
Brian's Father: Richard Ridley
Winking Man: Myshell Tabu
Debutante: Felicia Walker
Rhonda

Produced by

Stephanie Allain
producer: Preston L. Holmes
executive producer (as Preston Holmes): Jill Rachel Morris
executive in charge of production: Focus Features: Joe Pichirallo
executive producer: Dwight Williams
line producer

Music by

Lisa Coleman
: Wendy Melvoin

Cinematography by

Shane Hurlbut

Editing by

Melissa Kent

Casting By

Jeanne McCarthy

Production Design by

Mayne Berke

Art Direction by

Jamilyn Parks
(poster art)

Set Decoration by

Casey Hallenbeck

Costume Design by

Hope Hanafin

Makeup Department

Debra Denson
first assistant makeup artist: Lillie S. Frierson
key hair stylist (as Lillie Frierson): Motoko Honjo
makeup artist: Ms. Lathan: Kimberly Kimble
hair department head (as Kimberly Kimbel): Cole Patterson
additional makeup artist: Beverly Jo Pryor
key makeup artist: Sean Smith
additional hair stylist: Judy Twine
makeup artist: Jennifer Davis
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Susan Ehrhart
production supervisor: Jane Nerlinger Evans
executive in charge of production: Brad Goodman
post-production supervisor (as Bradley M. Goodman): Dwight Williams
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Juana Franklin
second second assistant director (as Juana Marie Franklin): Noga Isackson
first assistant director: Chip Touhey
second assistant director

Art Department

Steve Badillo
labor foreman: Mike Blaze
property master (as Michael Blaze): Stan Cockerell
assistant property master (as Stan W. Cockerell): William Ermi
painter: Kenny Hayes
construction foreman: Suelynn McClung
art department buyer (as Suellyn McClung): Michael McCombe
greens coordinator: Jim McDermott
on-set dresser (as James McDermott): Len Morganti
storyboard artist: Donnie R. Puga
paint foreman: Joseph P. Recchia
draper (as Joseph Recchia): Mike Reiber
paint gang boss: Robert R. Richardson
swing gang (as Robert Richardson): John J. Rutchland III
construction coordinator (as John Rutchland III): Mark Sakamoto
leadman: Chance Weight
painter: Robert Hale
head paint foreman (uncredited): Thomas Traugott
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Canelli
adr recordist: Kim Drummond
dialogue editor: Eric Flickinger
sound recordist: David Giammarco
re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor: Dean Giammarco
foley mixer: Galen Goodpaster
first assistant sound editor: Wayne Griffin
dialogue editor: John Hays
boom operator: Robert Hunter
foley editor: Jonathan Klein
sound effects editor (as Jonathan A. Klein): Anthony M. McCovey
sound assistant (as Tony McCovey): Tony McCovey
utility sound technician/2nd boom: Maureen Murphy
foley artist: Rupert Nadeau
assistant sound editor: Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer: D. Chris Smith
sound effects editor: Gordon Sproule
foley mixer: Elaine Stef
assistant foley artist: Susumu Tokunow
sound mixer: Gregory H. Watkins
re-recording mixer: James Wright
sound consultant: Dolby (as James E. Wright): Peter Eliuk
assistant sound editor (uncredited): Amy Giammarco
audio post manager (uncredited): Michael Miller
adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jason Dodd
special effects technician: John C. Hartigan
special effects coordinator (as John Hartigan)

Visual Effects by

Mark Larranaga
visual effects supervisor: X1FX: Rob Ozaeta
visual effects artist: X1fx: Anita Razzano
visual effects artist: X1fx: Edy Enriquez
visual effects producer: X1fx [us] (uncredited): Wolfgang Maschin
digital compositor (uncredited)

Stunts

Amanda LeFlore
stunt double: Kenya: Julius LeFlore
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Sidney Ray Baldwin
still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin): Kevin Banks
grip: Gary Bevans
camera loader: Noah Bishop
technocrane assistant: Donald Carlson
first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Don Carlson): Po Chan
camera production assistant: Jeffrey Chin
lamp operator: Derek Edwards
second assistant camera: "b" camera: Mark Glover
grip: Martin Glover
video assist operator: Jorge H. Guzman
key grip (as Jorge Guzman): David Hagadorn
lamp operator: Gary Hatfield
camera operator: "b" camera: Todd Higgins
chief lighting technician (as Todd R. Higgins): Michael Listorti
dolly grip: Steven Mann
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Todd Masterson
grip: John Merrell
electrician: Robert Nellis
best boy grip: Charles Papert
camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator: Matt Perry
grip (as Matthew Perry): David C. Russell
lamp operator (as David Russell): Darryl St. Juste
best boy rigging grip: Matt Stenerson
second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Matthew Stenerson): David Terpin
best boy electric: Daniel Wade
key rigging grip: Michael J. Wagstaff
rigging gaffer (as Michael Wagstaff): Donell Wiley
grip: Justin Akers
best boy grip (uncredited): P.J. Gaynard
additional electrician (uncredited): Stephen Henderson
lighting technician (uncredited): Gaylan Andrew Hussain
dolly grip (uncredited): Dan Kneece
additional steadicam operator (uncredited): Fritz Weber
grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Nicole Abellera
casting associate: Kai Akpan
extras casting associate: Chad Darnell
extras casting: Jaime Harlan
casting assistant: Greg Pardun
extras casting associate: Daniella Friedman
casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Winnie D. Brown
costume supervisor (as Winnie Brown-Willis): Elaine McGhee
set costumer: Nora Phillips Pedersen
costume production assistant: Katie Saunders
set costumer: Devon Renee Spencer
costumer (as Devon Anderson): Philip Maldonado
costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Jeff Charles
digital data manager: Kyle DeVriendt
digital film recordist: Valance Eisleben
digital data conformist: Nancy Fuller
digital laboratory project manager: Doug Jaqua
color scientist: Jesse Kobayashi
digital laboratory project manager: Frank Roman
digital timer: Stephen Sprague
editorial production assistant: Stacy Underhill
digital data conformist: Tim Vincent
digital dailies timer: Trudy Yee
first assistant editor: Kurt Smith
film color timer (uncredited): Lawrence Howard Williams
post digital media operator (uncredited)

Location Management

Kevin Danchisko
assistant location manager: Fermin Davalos
location manager: Margaret Giordano
assistant location manager: Janet Harold
assistant location manager: Andree Juviler
location manager: Pavel Sterba
key assistant location manager: Ptah Shabaf-Lyons
key assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Spring Aspers
music supervisor: Jennifer Barak
music editor: Christine Bergren
music legal and clearance: Bronwen Boyan
music coordinator: Vito A. Colapietro II
composer: additional music: Richard F.W. Davis
score mixer (as Richard Davis): Neely Dinkins Jr.
cues composer: Michael Dittrick
music editor: Rodarick Harden
music coordinator: Havoc
performer (as Mobb Deep): Avital Korin
music editorial associate: Jen Pray
music legal and clearance: Paul Stewart
music supervisor: Gary Raymond
music playback (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Cheryl Starbuck
script supervisor (as Cheryl Starbuck-Rocca)

Transportation Department

Duke Foster
transportation coordinator (as Walter 'Duke' Foster): Spencer Foster
transportation captain

Additional Crew

John Alfred
finance executive: Wendy Altman-Cohen
principal eyewear: Jason Babiszewski
assistant: Ms. Hamri: Claire Barcos
office production assistant: Robert Barrett
assistant: Ms. Hamri: Theodore Borders
adr loop group (as Theo Borders): Jeni Breen
assistant choreographer: Cassandra Butcher
unit publicist (as Cassandra O. Butcher): Donald Byrd
choreographer: Paul A. Calabria
animal trainer: Studio Animal Services (as Paul Caladria): Jamaica Carter
production secretary: Jesse Cervantes
craft service: June Christopher
adr loop group: Sam M. Cobb
set medic (as Samuel M. Cobb): Shemesha Collins
set production assistant: Janelle Connor
assistant: Ms. Lathan (as Janelle Candace Connor): David Cowgill
adr loop group: Demelza Cronin
assistant production coordinator: Robert Darwell
legal services: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton: Lorenzo dela Rosa
set production assistant (as Lorenzo De La Rosa): Tyrone D. Dixon
assistant: Mr. Holmes (as Tyrone Dixon): Kathy Edwards
payroll accountant: Susan Ehrhart
production coordinator: Mike Farah
assistant: Ms. Allain (as Michael Farah): Donald Fullilove
adr loop group (as Don Fullilove): Alexis Garcia
legal services: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton: Julie Hansen
post production accountant: Wendy Hoffman
adr loop group: Karen Huie
adr loop group: Rif Hutton
adr loop group: Kathy Johnson
set nurse: Carrie Mae Jones
first assistant accountant (as Carrie Jones): Christopher Kahn
production accountant (as Chris Kahn): Dave Kasubowski
craft service: Ashley Kravitz
legal script clearances: Donna Lynn Leavy
adr loop group: Shelley Katina Leidner
animal trainer: Studio Animal Services (as Shelley Leidner): Dirk Q. Long
caterer: Jonathan Nichols-Navarro
adr loop group (as Jonathan Nichols): Devika Parikh
adr loop group: Juan Pope
adr loop group (as J. Lamont Pope): Shani Pride
adr loop group: Al Rodrigo
adr loop group: Marie Rodriguez
assistant: Ms. Hamri: Stan Sellers
adr loop group: Dennis Singletary
adr loop group: Michael Stone
office production assistant: W.K. Stratton
adr loop group: Ben Urquhart
post production executive: Ken C. Wu
set production assistant (as Ken Wu): LouAnn Wu
key set production assistant: Cristie Schoen Codd
chef (uncredited): Flax Glor
publicist (uncredited): Jim Jaffe
product placement (uncredited): Troye Jenkins
electronic press kit (uncredited): Camille Kauer
stand-in: Sanaa Lathan (uncredited): Harley Pasternak
personal trainer (uncredited): Deborah Ross
title designer (uncredited): David Shuff
production assistant: locations (uncredited): Lana Taylor
stand-in (uncredited): Dannon Walters
craft service (uncredited)

Thanks

Jennifer Byrd
special thanks: Randy Jackson
special thanks: Eugene Psi
very special thanks