How Stella Got Her Groove Back (Original title)
Date: 1998 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Production company billing: ©1998. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Twentieth Century Fox presents a Deborah Schindler production [logo] Dolby digital Colour/Prints by DeLuxe filmed with Panavision cameras & lenses Kodak film stock produced and released by Twentieth Century Fox author: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. A very successful, attractive black American woman, who is not so successful in affairs of the heart, finds romance with a much younger man when she takes a holiday trip to Jamaica.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subjects: Black people, Jamaica, Businesspeople
Title: [ The Black Film Bulletin - v7 n1 Spring 1999: no known title]Author: MAGDALENE, Carol Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n116 February 1999 Page: 104
Title: Preview of the year 1999Author: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief description as part of a preview of films of 1999.
In: Empire n123 September 1999 Page: 130
Title: Videos to rentArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n117 March 1999 Page: 19
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v9 n2 February 1999 Pages: 45-46
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CAPLAN, Nina Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v9 n9 September 1999 Page: 64
Title: Video: rentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review March 1999 Page: 34
Title: How Stella got her groove backAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n445 14 Aug 1998 Pages: 40-41
Title: Back in the Groove?Author: ASCHER-WALSH, Rebecca Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK and discusses the recent Hollywood trend of movies featuring African American women
In: Premiere v11 n7 March 1998 Page: 25,26
Title: In the WorksAuthor: BERNSTEIN, Jill Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Variety 10 Aug 1998 Pages: 41-42
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v349 n37 21 Oct 1997 Page: 28
Title: ProductionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Date: 1998 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Production company billing: ©1998. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Twentieth Century Fox presents a Deborah Schindler production [logo] Dolby digital Colour/Prints by DeLuxe filmed with Panavision cameras & lenses Kodak film stock produced and released by Twentieth Century Fox author: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. A very successful, attractive black American woman, who is not so successful in affairs of the heart, finds romance with a much younger man when she takes a holiday trip to Jamaica.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subjects: Black people, Jamaica, Businesspeople
Credits
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Production Company/©: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Executive Producer: Terry McMillan, Executive Producer: Ron Bass, Executive Producer: Jennifer Ogden, Producer: Deborah Schindler, Unit Production Manager: Dwight Williams, Unit Production Manager: Jennifer Ogden, Unit Production Manager (Jamaica): Natalie Thompson, Production Co-ordinator: Laura Stuart, Production Co-ordinator (Jamaica): Montez Monroe, Production Accountant: Martha Cronin, Location Manager: Antoinette Levine, Location Manager (Jamaica): Peter I. Packer, Post-production Supervisor: P. Todd Coe, Assistant Director (1st): Steve Danton, Assistant Director (2nd): Donald L. Sparks, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Seth Edelstein, Angela Barnes, Assistant Director (Jamaica, 2nd): John Riley, Assistant Director (Jamaica, 2nd 2nd): Ian A. Williams, Script Supervisor: Renata Schneuer-barnett, Script Supervisor (Jamaica): Pamela Alch, Casting: Francine Maisler, Casting (Jamaica): Cecile Burrowes, Casting (ADR Voice): Barbara Harris, Screenplay: Terry McMillan, Screenplay: Ron Bass, Based on the novel by: Terry McMillan, Director of Photography: Jeffrey Jur, Camera Operator: Don Devine, Camera Operator (Jamaica, B): Richard Lannaman, Steadicam Operator: Guy Norman Bee, Steadicam Operator: Kirk R. Gardner, Wescam Operator: David Norris, Special Effects: Ultimate Effects, Special Effects (Co-ordinator): John Hartigan, Special Effects (Foreman): Richard Buckler, Special Effects (Technician): Paul Sokol, George Paine, Edited by: George Bowers, Production Designer: Chester Kaczenski, Art Director: Marc Dabe, Set Designer: Christopher S. Nushawg, Set Designer: Eric Orbom, Set Decorator: Judi Giovanni, Stella's Vessels and Furniture by: Frank E. Cummings Iii, Storyboard Illustrator: Chris Buchinsky, Property Master: John Weaver Iii, Costume Designer: Ruth E. Carter, Wardrobe Supervisor: Karen M. Davis, Make-up (Department Head): Judy Murdock, Make-up (Key): Joseph Regina, Make-up (Angela Bassett): Adam Christopher Duenas, Make-up (Whoopi Goldberg): Michael Germain, Make-up (Body): Jene Fielder, Co-hair Department Head: Julia L. Walker, Sterfon Demings, Hair (Jamaica, Additional Artist): Jacqueline Gareave, Main Titles: Scarlet Letters, End Titles/Opticals: Pacific Title/Mirage, Colour Timer: Bob McMillian, Music: Michel Colombier, Executive Soundtrack Producer: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Score Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Musician (Harmonica): Toots Thielemans, Musician (Guitar): Dann Huff, Musician (Fretless Bass): John Patitucci, Musician (Steel Drums): Andy Narell, Musician (Percussion): Michael Fisher, Musician (Synth Programmer): Eric Persing, Concert Master: Ralph Morrison, Choir Master: Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Featured Score Vocalist: Oleta Adams, Conductor: Jeffrey Schindler, Music Editor: Chris McGeary, Music Editor: Tom Kramer, Music Recordist/Mixer: Mick Guzauski, Additional [Music] Recording: Gil Morales, Score Recorded at: Newman Scoring Stage, Choreography: Russell Clark, Sound Mixer: Susumu Tokunow, Post-production Sound Provided by: Twentieth Century Fox Studios, Boom Operator: Brian Robinson, Re-recording Mixer: Jim Bolt, Re-recording Mixer: Rick Hart, Christian Minkler, Additional Re-recording: Stan Kastner, Recordist: Tim Gomillion, Tracy Bolt, Supervising Sound Editor: Steven D. Williams, Sound Editor: Victor Iorillo, Sound Editor: Craig Berkey, Dialogue Editor: David Kulczycki, ADR Recordist: David Lucarelli, ADR Mixer: Charlene Richards, ADR Editor: Andrea Horta, ADR Editor: Lisa Levine, Foley Supervisor: Ted Caplan, Foley Walker: Alicia Stevenson, Foley Walker: Paul Stevenson, Foley Walker: Dawn Fintor, Foley Recordist: Carrie Cashman, Foley Mixer: Dave Betancourt, Foley Editor: Donald Sylvester, Dolby Consultant: Thom Ehle, Dialect Coach: Denise Woods, Jerome Butler, Animal Wrangler: Angelo Rivers
Cast
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Angela Bassett (Stella), Whoopi Goldberg (Delilah), Regina King (Vanessa), Suzzanne Douglas (Angela), Taye Diggs (Winston Shakespeare), Michael J. Pagan (Quincy), Sicily (Chantel), Richard Lawson (Jack), Barry 'Shabaka' Henley (Buddy), Lee Weaver (Nate), Glynn Turman (Doctor Shakespeare), Phyllis Yvonne Stickney (Mrs Shakespeare), Lou Myers (Uncle Ollie), James Pickens Jr (Walter), Carl Lumbly (Judge Boyle), Denise Hunt (Ms Thang), Lisa Hanna (Abby), Philip Casnoff (Kennedy), D'Army Bailey (minister), Art Metrano (Doctor Steinberg), Phina Oruche (Leslie), Tenny Miller (kitchen worker), Andrew Palmer (buffet server), Harold Dawkins, Kenneth Buckford, Simon Street (Upbeaters band), Craig Blake (Winston's friend), Elisabeth Granli (girl in Jamaica commercial), Steve Danton (man in commercial), Elly Mcguire (Stella's friend), Selma McPherson (friend @ party 1), Fern Ward (friend @ party 2)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: The Black Film Bulletin v7 n1 Spring 1999 Page: 21Title: [ The Black Film Bulletin - v7 n1 Spring 1999: no known title]Author: MAGDALENE, Carol Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n116 February 1999 Page: 104
Title: Preview of the year 1999Author: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief description as part of a preview of films of 1999.
In: Empire n123 September 1999 Page: 130
Title: Videos to rentArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n117 March 1999 Page: 19
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v9 n2 February 1999 Pages: 45-46
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CAPLAN, Nina Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v9 n9 September 1999 Page: 64
Title: Video: rentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review March 1999 Page: 34
Title: How Stella got her groove backAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n445 14 Aug 1998 Pages: 40-41
Title: Back in the Groove?Author: ASCHER-WALSH, Rebecca Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK and discusses the recent Hollywood trend of movies featuring African American women
In: Premiere v11 n7 March 1998 Page: 25,26
Title: In the WorksAuthor: BERNSTEIN, Jill Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Variety 10 Aug 1998 Pages: 41-42
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v349 n37 21 Oct 1997 Page: 28
Title: ProductionAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English