Royalty in name and mind only, the Royal family led by patriarch Leighton and matriarch Alfreda, kick-off the first film, Royal Family Thanksgiving, with a fake break-up ruse to lure their overly-busy children home for Thanksgiving. Surprises and challenges ensue, including drama with Alfreda's envious sister Mona Levi; the revelation of a deep, dark family secret involving Alfreda's former acquaintance Chivonne Price; and dealings with Leighton's super-loud, outspoken cousin Nelson Royal. Unfortunately, Leighton and Alfreda both play their roles too well as old wounds are re-opened and their carefully planned reunion leads to chaos - and a potentially real break-up.
Cast
Crew
Lance Kawas
Director
Rhonda Baraka
Writer
Bill Allesee
Editor, Visual Effects
Dustin Freeze
Editor
Matt McClish
Editor
Lisa Roberts
Editor
Istvan Lettang
Director of Photography
Stephen Smith
Cinematography
Michael Donald Bryant
Assistant Director
Danni McClellan
Assistant Director
Nathan K. Robertson
Assistant Director
Samuel J. Sanders
Assistant Director
June Shin
Assistant Director
Chevonne O'Shaughnessy
Executive Producer
D'Angela Proctor
Executive Producer
Lamar Chase
Producer
George Shamieh
Producer
Dave Krieger
Line Producer, Location Manager, Production Manager
Eddie Rubin
Line Producer
Joshua Robert Cote
Additional Camera
Chad Ice
Additional Camera
Sean Mouton
Additional Camera
Litong Zhen
Additional Camera
Stewart Smith
Steadicam Operator
Matt Floyd
Post Production Assistant
Kathy Mooney
Casting
Tayler Mandziara
Set Costumer
Leah Shopinski
Set Costumer
Lisa Alfelt
Assistant Costume Designer
Nick Mandziara
Assistant Costume Designer
Andrea M. Riveria
Assistant Costume Designer
Aline Hong
Costume Design
Tanya Walker
Hairstylist
Terika Champion
Makeup Artist
Jessica Y. Hernandez
Makeup Artist
Robert Langley
Sound Mixer
David Fienup
Boom Operator
Steve Sholtes
Boom Operator, Music
Matthew Raetzel
Music
Patrick J.T. Flanagan
Production Accountant
Jeffrey Girard
Production Accountant
Jonathan Maurice
Set Dressing Artist
Amber Harley
Script Supervisor
Ryan Faulkner
Electrician
Tony Gaskell
Electrician
Ele Bardha
Stunt Coordinator
Angela Worrel
Property Master
Chris Miller
Grip
Matthew Tuppen
Grip
Jeff Urbanowicz
Grip
Joshua Weyhing
Grip
John C. Wise
Production Manager
Mara Jones
Production Office Assistant
Clark Birchmeler
Color Designer
Liz Ritenour
Art Direction
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