QUEEN SUGAR
Follows the life of three siblings, one of whom moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana, to claim a shared inheritance from their recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm. The contemporary award-winning drama series from filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer by Oprah Winfrey, "Queen Sugar" reflects the authenticity of America and the real issues our country is facing through the lens of the beloved Bordelon family and the fictional community just outside New Orleans.
SEASON 6, EPISODE 3 “You Would Come Back Different” (directed by Marie, written by Shaz Bennett) aired September 21, 2021.
PRESS
DEADLINE
“The addition of the nine directors continues DuVernay’s commitment to hiring an entirely woman-led directing team for the show.”
DISCOVERY
“In continuing the creative vision DuVernay established in season one of hiring an entirely female directorial team, the season six directorial lineup is handpicked by DuVernay and includes four returning directors with five directors making their television debut.”
DEADLINE
“As part of DuVernay’s commitment to hiring an entirely woman-led directing team, Lisa France, Bertha Bay-Sa Pan, Carmen Marrón, Cierra Glaude, Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Marie Jamora, Shari L. Carpenter, Shaz Bennett, and Stephanie Turner, were added to the team.”
VARIETY
“Meet the 42 Women Directors of Queen Sugar and How They’re Taking Over Hollywood”