The Beat

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Brandon Sonnier

Writing Credits

Brandon Sonnier
(writer)

Cast

Rahman Jamaal
Flip
Kazz Wingate IV
Cassius 'Cash' Bernard
4-Zone
Self
Derek Barbosa
Crazy 8
Takbir Bashir
Tak
John Cab
Mugger one
Charlie Capen
Young Businessman
Michael Colyar
Chi-Barnes
Steve Connell
Artis
Coolio
Emcee
John Cothran
Bumma
Keith Ewell
Tony
J.B. Ghuman Jr.
Jimmy
Toby Howard
Quentin Bernard
Jazsmin Lewis
Tawanna
Brian McKnight
Record Executive
Antonio Negret
Doctor
Terrell J. Ramsey
Greyton
Betsy Randle
Marie Bernard
David Williams
Doctor
Gregory Alan Williams
Mr. Bernard
Jermaine Williams
Byron
Paul Willson
Officer Rodney
Bob Minor
Robbery Victim

Produced by

Ken Arnold
executive producer
Ruth Arnold
executive producer
Ryan R. Johnson
co-producer
Jason Peterson
producer
Ryan Seashore
producer
Brandon Sonnier
producer
Tyler Soper
co-producer
Scott Speer
producer
Sean E. Williams
associate producer

Music by

Rahman Jamaal
Chris Westlake

Cinematography by

Graham Futerfas

Editing by

John Randle

Casting By

Marcello Robinson
(as Marc Robinson)

Production Design by

Chanida Trueblood

Art Direction by

John Welles

Makeup Department

Ashley Bacak
key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management

Jason Peterson
unit production manager
Ryan Seashore
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Chris Debenedetto
second assistant director
Scott Speer
second unit director
Sean E. Williams
first assistant director (as Sean Williams)

Art Department

Joanne LeCocq
assistant set decorator
Katie Meza
set dresser

Sound Department

Lee Ascher
boom operator
Andrew Gohn
sound mixer
Claes Nystrom
re-recording mixer

Stunts

Stephanie Finochio
stunts
Bob Minor
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Brandon Burgdorf
still photographer
David F. Clark
camera loader
Andrew Clarke
electrician
Michael Doherty
grip
Jesse M. Feldman
second assistant camera
Michael Francisco
gaffer
John Habell
key grip
John Hankammer
steadicam operator
Robert Lowell
first assistant camera
Joe Pacella
additional first assistant camera
Sean Piper
grip
Kelly Price
grip
Richard Swindell
steadicam operator
David White
camera loader
George Yohanna
grip

Editorial Department

Joe Offi
assistant editor

Music Department

Rahman Jamaal
musician
Ryan Seashore
music supervisor
Cody Westheimer
composer: additional music

Additional Crew

Jennifer Hanauer
production assistant
Marcella Serrano
production assistant
Tyler Soper
production coordinator
Richard Thornsberry
production assistant
Sam Wasserman
production assistant

Thanks

Russell Naftal
special thanks
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