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Mark Feuerstein, Pamela Adlon, and Jon Jon Briones in Better Things (2016)

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Better Things

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Director

  • Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon

Writers

  • Sarah Gubbins
    Sarah Gubbins
    written by
  • Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    created by (creator) &
  • Louis C.K.
    Louis C.K.
    created by (creator)
  • Robin Ruzan
    Robin Ruzan
    staff writer

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    Sam Fox
  • Mikey Madison at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Anora.
    Mikey Madison
    Mikey Madison
    Max
    (credit only)
  • Hannah Riley
    Hannah Riley
    Hannah Riley
    Frankie
    (as Hannah Alligood) (credit only)
  • Olivia Edward
    Olivia Edward
    Olivia Edward
    Duke
    (credit only)
  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    Phyllis
    (credit only)
  • Jon Jon Briones
    Jon Jon Briones
    Jon Jon Briones
    Jon Jon Briones
  • Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    Durham
  • Mark Feuerstein in Royal Pains (2009)
    Mark Feuerstein
    Mark Feuerstein
    Mark Feuerstein
  • Adam Kulbersh
    Adam Kulbersh
    Adam Kulbersh
    Murray Fox
  • Norm Lewis
    Norm Lewis
    Norm Lewis
    Norm Lewis
  • Rebecca Metz B/W headshot 2022
    Rebecca Metz
    Rebecca Metz
    Tressa
  • Gabrielle Ruiz
    Gabrielle Ruiz
    Gabrielle Ruiz
    Gabrielle Ruiz
  • Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
  • Marsha Thomason
    Marsha Thomason
    Marsha Thomason
    Mer Kodis
  • Keith Powell
    Keith Powell
    Keith Powell
    Trevor
  • Jimmy Smagula
    Jimmy Smagula
    Jimmy Smagula
    Jimmy Smagula
  • Alan Smyth
    Alan Smyth
    Alan Smyth
    Mook Simmonds
  • Tamara De La Guerra
    Tamara De La Guerra
    Tamara De La Guerra
    Stage Manager
  • Caleb Mantuano
    Caleb Mantuano
    Caleb Mantuano
    Murray (Tressa's Son)
  • Siri Miller
    Siri Miller
    Siri Miller
    Ruth
  • Allene Quincy
    Allene Quincy
    Allene Quincy
    Linda
  • Allan Ames
    Allan Ames
    Singing Patron
  • Drea Courtney
    Drea Courtney
    Singing Patron
  • Michael Cox
    Michael Cox
    Michael Cox
    Singing Patron
  • Gretchen Dickason
    Gretchen Dickason
    Gretchen Dickason
    Singing Patron
  • Cary Lowe
    Cary Lowe
    Singing Patron
  • Brandon D. Reim
    Brandon D. Reim
    Singing Patron
  • Kelly Rogers
    Kelly Rogers
    Singing Patron
  • Somi De Souza
    Somi De Souza
    Somi De Souza
    Singing Patron
  • Melissa Stenger
    Melissa Stenger
    Melissa Stenger
    Singing Patron
  • Ava May Suzuki
    Ava May Suzuki
    Singing Patron
    (as Ava Suzuki)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Kevyn Bashore
    Kevyn Bashore
    Strolling Man
    (uncredited)
  • Sonny
    Sonny
    Sonny
    William
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer
  • Felicia Fasano
    Felicia Fasano
    consulting producer
  • Sarah Gubbins
    Sarah Gubbins
    co-executive producer
  • Joe Hortua
    Joe Hortua
    co-executive producer
  • Ira Parker
    Ira Parker
    co-executive producer
  • Debra Shibuyama Simone
    Debra Shibuyama Simone
    consulting producer (as Debra F. Simone)
  • Erica Sterne
    Erica Sterne
    co-producer (as Erica Sterne McGhee)
  • Joanne Toll
    Joanne Toll
    producer (produced by)

Cinematographer

  • Paul Koestner
    Paul Koestner
    director of photography

Editor

  • Sarah Lucky
    Sarah Lucky
    editor (edited by)

Casting Director

  • Felicia Fasano
    Felicia Fasano

Production Designer

  • Nate Jones
    Nate Jones

Art Director

  • Michelle Jones
    Michelle Jones

Set Decorator

  • Siobhan O'Brien
    Siobhan O'Brien

Costume Designer

  • Mynka Draper
    Mynka Draper

Makeup Department

  • Richard De Alba
    Richard De Alba
    hair stylist: Pamela Adlon
  • Joni Powell
    Joni Powell
    makeup department head
  • Carme Tenuta
    Carme Tenuta
    key makeup artist
  • David Abbott
    David Abbott
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Manager

  • Todd King
    Todd King
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Sally Sue Beisel-Lander
    Sally Sue Beisel-Lander
    first assistant director
  • Leah Dolby
    Leah Dolby
    dga trainee
  • John Tagamolila
    John Tagamolila
    second assistant director
  • Gina Triola
    Gina Triola
    additional second assistant director

Art Department

  • Rene Fresquez
    Rene Fresquez
    set dresser
  • Beth Horne
    Beth Horne
    construction office assistant
  • Marco A. Larsen
    Marco A. Larsen
    art department coordinator
  • Shane Passantino
    Shane Passantino
    set dresser
  • Caroline Stratton
    Caroline Stratton
    property master
  • Colleen Callen
    Colleen Callen
    gang boss (uncredited)
  • Brendon Cowsill
    Brendon Cowsill
    set dresser (uncredited)
  • Jenna Craig
    Jenna Craig
    set decorations shopper/buyer (uncredited)
  • Vincent DeSantis
    Vincent DeSantis
    construction coordinator (uncredited)
  • Kyle D. Redman
    Kyle D. Redman
    set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Danika Benton Wikke
    Danika Benton Wikke
    supervising sound editor (as Danika Wikke)
  • Samuel Ejnes
    Samuel Ejnes
    re-recording mixer
  • Shawn Holden
    Shawn Holden
    production sound mixer
  • Ryan Meadows
    Ryan Meadows
    assistant sound editor
  • Danial Shimiaei
    Danial Shimiaei
    post-production sound
  • Ben Wienert
    Ben Wienert
    boom operator
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    adr mixer (uncredited)
  • Krysten Kabzenell
    Krysten Kabzenell
    sound utility (uncredited)
  • Matt A. Schoenfeld
    Matt A. Schoenfeld
    sound editor (uncredited)
  • Rowan Widogast
    Rowan Widogast
    audio post production (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Chris Reilly
    Chris Reilly
    visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department

  • C. Neo Arboleda
    C. Neo Arboleda
    A second assistant camera / second assistant camera: a camera (uncredited)
  • Tiffany Aug
    Tiffany Aug
    first assistant camera: b camera (uncredited)
  • Brant Beland
    Brant Beland
    chief lighting technician
  • Alicia Clifford
    Alicia Clifford
    lighting technician
  • Ben Goldberg
    Ben Goldberg
    set lighting technician
  • Fazal Khan
    Fazal Khan
    grip
  • Luke Rocheleau
    Luke Rocheleau
    camera operator: "a" camera
  • Johanna Salo
    Johanna Salo
    digital imaging technician
  • Seva Shybkou
    Seva Shybkou
    lighting technician
  • Amy Snell
    Amy Snell
    key grip

Casting Department

  • Rich King
    Rich King
    extras casting (uncredited)
  • Samantha Rood
    Samantha Rood
    casting associate
  • Fabiana Arrastia
    Fabiana Arrastia
    adr voice casting (uncredited)
  • Susan Boyajian
    Susan Boyajian
    adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Jessica Elliott
    Jessica Elliott
    personal costumer: Pamela Adlon / set costumer
  • Meagan Smith
    Meagan Smith
    costume production assistant (uncredited)
  • Eva Fredrickson
    Eva Fredrickson
    trailer costumer (uncredited)
  • Jennifer Moran
    Jennifer Moran
    key costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Corinne Bogdanowicz
    Corinne Bogdanowicz
    digital intermediate colorist
  • Cindy Fanara
    Cindy Fanara
    on-line editor
  • Susan Mandel
    Susan Mandel
    assistant editor
  • Jeremy Sawyer
    Jeremy Sawyer
    colorist
  • Holden Ward
    Holden Ward
    post-production coordinator
  • Rebecca Ford
    Rebecca Ford
    dailies coordinator (uncredited)
  • Christopher A. Horvath
    Christopher A. Horvath
    dailies assistant (uncredited)
  • Greg Pastore
    Greg Pastore
    dailies operator (uncredited)

Location Management

  • Russell Gremillot
    Russell Gremillot
    key assistant location manager
  • Michelle Latham
    Michelle Latham
    location manager
  • Sheila Ryan
    Sheila Ryan
    assistant location manager (as Sheila Ryan-Cruz) / location scout (as Sheila Ryan-Cruz)
  • Jaime Abarca Jr.
    Jaime Abarca Jr.
    key assistant location manager (uncredited)
  • Brittany Klaus
    Brittany Klaus
    key assistant location manager (uncredited)
  • Sherry Roldan
    Sherry Roldan
    assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Nora Felder
    Nora Felder
    music supervisor
  • Jennifer Barron
    Jennifer Barron
    music clearance (uncredited)
  • Emily C. Kwong
    Emily C. Kwong
    music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Hayley Marnoch
    Hayley Marnoch
    script research (as Haley Marnoch)
  • Babette Stith
    Babette Stith
    script supervisor
  • Sam Alper
    Sam Alper
    script coordinator (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Brian Casella
    Brian Casella
    transportation coordinator
  • Dana Cuccia
    Dana Cuccia
    driver
  • Jonathan De La Torre
    Jonathan De La Torre
    honeywagon driver (as Johnathan De La Torre)
  • Michael Urrutia
    Michael Urrutia
    transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Eric Fors
    Eric Fors
    production coordinator
  • Charlie French
    Charlie French
    locations
  • Nestor Gutierrez
    Nestor Gutierrez
    production assistant
  • Karen Mandel
    Karen Mandel
    stand-in: Pamela Adlon
  • Sandra McNeil
    Sandra McNeil
    studio teacher
  • Melinda Page
    Melinda Page
    production assistant
  • Melissa Reeck
    Melissa Reeck
    Marketing Motion Graphics Producer
  • Ben Rosenthal
    Ben Rosenthal
    set pa
  • Sig Shaw
    Sig Shaw
    set pa
  • Sam Alper
    Sam Alper
    assistant: Pamela Adlon (uncredited)

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