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Sep 27, 2022 · The OWN drama “Queen Sugar” made its mark on TV thanks to creator Ava DuVernay’s decision to only hire women to direct the show, now in its seventh and final season.
- Angelique Jackson
Nov 29, 2022 · ‘Queen Sugar’ Director DeMane Davis writes about impact of Ava DuVernay's decision to have all female directors on show ending after seven seasons.
Oct 4, 2017 · The female directors DuVernay has brought aboard for Season 2 are all new, with the exception of Kat Candler. In honor of the second midseason premiere, BuzzFeed News spoke with several of the directors to find out what happened during the making of this season's most memorable scenes so far.
- Sylvia Obell
- Buzzfeed News Reporter
Nov 29, 2022 · Across Queen Sugar’s seven seasons, DuVernay has hired 42 women directors, altering their professional lives in the process. Many of them were passed over time and time again due to Hollywood’s...
Jul 11, 2022 · DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey's network make good on inclusion initiative to hire only female directors, including the "Selma" helmer for the series' final season.
Oct 20, 2022 · For seven seasons, Queen Sugar has employed only women directors. At last count, 42 of them held the job, 39 of them first-time episodic television directors. DuVernay’s insistence on finding...
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Sep 27, 2022 · Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay reflect on the legacy of their OWN drama 'Queen Sugar' and how exclusively hiring women directors changed Hollywood.
