A Royal Family Holiday
Bless This Mess
80 mins
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.
Jonathan Holloway
Brick
Rhonda Baraka
Writer
Lance Kawas
Director
Amber Harley
Script Supervisor
Bill Allesee
Editor
Nathan K. Robertson
Assistant Director
Angela Worrel
Property Master
Joshua Robert Cote
Additional Camera
Chris Miller
Grip
Patrick J.T. Flanagan
Production Accountant
Jeffrey Girard
Production Accountant
Steve Sholtes
Music
Dave Krieger
Production Manager
Matt McClish
Editor
Danni McClellan
Assistant Director
David Fienup
Boom Operator
Samuel J. Sanders
Assistant Director
Sean Mouton
Additional Camera
Jeff Urbanowicz
Grip
Dave Krieger
Line Producer
Chevonne O'Shaughnessy
Executive Producer
Liz Ritenour
Art Direction
Jessica Y. Hernandez
Makeup Artist
Michael Donald Bryant
Assistant Director
Tayler Mandziara
Set Costumer
Eddie Rubin
Line Producer
Jonathan Maurice
Set Dressing Artist
Nick Mandziara
Assistant Costume Designer
Andrea M. Riveria
Assistant Costume Designer
Bill Allesee
Visual Effects
Matt Floyd
Post Production Assistant
George Shamieh
Producer
Robert Langley
Sound Mixer
Steve Sholtes
Boom Operator
Litong Zhen
Additional Camera
Leah Shopinski
Set Costumer
D'Angela Proctor
Executive Producer
Istvan Lettang
Director of Photography
Stephen Smith
Cinematography
Lisa Roberts
Editor
Clark Birchmeler
Color Designer
Matthew Raetzel
Music
Aline Hong
Costume Design
Matthew Tuppen
Grip
Joshua Weyhing
Grip
Dustin Freeze
Editor
Kathy Mooney
Casting
Tanya Walker
Hairstylist
John C. Wise
Production Manager
Tony Gaskell
Electrician
Lamar Chase
Producer
Terika Champion
Makeup Artist
June Shin
Assistant Director
Ryan Faulkner
Electrician
Stewart Smith
Steadicam Operator
Lisa Alfelt
Assistant Costume Designer
Dave Krieger
Location Manager
Mara Jones
Production Office Assistant