"Sex and the City"
Belles of the Balls (2001)

Director:

Michael Spiller

Writers:

Darren Star (creator)
Candace Bushnell (book) ...
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TV Series:

"Sex and the City" (1998)

Original Air Date:

29 July 2001 (Season 4, Episode 10)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Since Steve's testicular amputation, balls are a sensitive subject; he even wants a prosthesis, however...

Plot Keywords:

Self Narration | Man With No Name | Singles | Male Female Relationship | Loyalty

Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Carrie Bradshaw
Kim Cattrall	...	Samantha Jones
Kristin Davis	...	Charlotte York
Cynthia Nixon	...	Miranda Hobbes
Chris Noth	...	Mr. Big
John Corbett	...	Aidan Shaw
David Eigenberg	...	Steve Brady
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Trey MacDougal
Jack Gwaltney	...	Allan
James Remar	...	Richard Wright
Allan Wasserman	...	Dr. Manuel
Peter Pamela Rose	...	Willow's voice

Directed by
Michael Spiller

Writing credits
Darren Star		(creator)
Candace Bushnell		(book)
Michael Patrick King		teleplay

Produced by
Cindy Chupack	....	co-executive producer
Antonia Ellis	....	co-producer
Allan Heinberg	....	supervising producer
Michael Patrick King	....	executive producer
Mark McGann	....	associate producer
John P. Melfi	....	co-executive producer (as John Melfi)
Grace Naughton	....	associate producer
Sarah Jessica Parker	....	co-executive producer
Jane Raab	....	co-producer

Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov

Film Editing by
Michael Berenbaum

Casting by
Jennifer McNamara

Production Design by
Jeremy Conway

Art Direction by
Ed Check

Set Decoration by
Karin Wiesel

Costume Design by
Patricia Field
Rebecca Weinberg

Makeup Department
Michelle Johnson	....	key hair stylist
Suzana Neziri	....	hair stylist
Evelyne Noraz	....	makeup artist
Kerrie R. Plant	....	makeup artist (as Kerrie Plant)
Sasha Quarles	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Gena Desclos	....	post-production supervisor
Jane Raab	....	unit production manager
Diana Schmidt	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bettiann Fishman	....	first assistant director
Jennifer Loeb	....	second second assistant director
Paul B. Pedreira	....	second assistant director (as Paul Burke Pedreira)

Art Department
Anthony Baldasare	....	stand-by dresser
Lauren Doner	....	scenic charge
James Hoff	....	camera scenic artist
Dierdre Kane	....	stand-by dresser (as Diedre Kane)
Ondine Karady	....	set decoration buyer
Chris T. Nelson	....	lead man (as Chris Nelson)
Brett Pransky	....	art department coordinator
Daniel Rosenfeld	....	scenic shopman
Edie Schechter	....	set decorating coordinator
Raymond J. Stenzel	....	construction coordinator (as Ray Stenzel)
Christina K. Tonkin	....	assistant set decorator (as Christina Tonkin)
Rachael Weinzimer	....	props
Sabrina Wright	....	property master
Travis Wright	....	assistant property master
Joan Winters	....	graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department
Fernando Ascani	....	adr mixer
Fernando Ascani	....	narration mixer
Bob Chefalas	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sondra James	....	adr group coordinator
Kim Maitland	....	cable person
Kim Maitland	....	second boom operator
Douglas Murray	....	foley mixer (as Doug Murray)
T.J. O'Mara	....	sound mixer
Daniel Pagan	....	sound effects editor (as Danny Pagan)
Joe White	....	boom operator
Paul J. Zydel	....	adr mixer (as Paul Zydel)
Paul J. Zydel	....	narration mixer (as Paul Zydel)

Stunts
Roy Farfel	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph R. Collins	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Kathleen Corgan	....	camera loader (as Kath Corgan)
Joe Donohue III	....	dolly grip (as Joe Donohue)
James W. Finnerty	....	key grip (as Jim Finnerty Jr.)
Matthew W. Flannery	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Matt Flannery)
Nate Havens	....	second assistant camera
David La Rue	....	best boy grip
John R. MacDonald	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (as John MacDonald)
Michael Marzovilla	....	cinematographer: second unit
Michael Marzovilla	....	gaffer (as Michael Marzovilla)
Frank McCormack	....	best boy electric
Doug Meils	....	rigging gaffer
Tom Weston	....	camera operator
Jendra Jarnagin	....	electrician (uncredited)
Alexa D. O'Brien	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Kerry Barden	....	original casting: New York
Russell Gray	....	original casting: Los Angeles
Lauren Hale	....	extras casting associate
Camille Hickman	....	casting associate
Billy Hopkins	....	original casting: New York
Meredith Jacobson	....	extras casting (as Meredith Jacobson Marciano)
Ellie Kanner	....	original casting: Los Angeles
Suzanne Smith	....	original casting: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Agnes	....	wardrobe supervisor
Nile Cmylo	....	tailor
Kevin Mark Harris	....	on-set costumer
Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe	....	on-set costumer
Suzanne Kelly	....	on-set costumer
Molly Rogers	....	wardrobe supervisor
Sharmila Tredger	....	wardrobe auditor

Editorial Department
Pankaj Bajpal	....	colorist
Craig Cobb	....	assistant editor
Pat Kelleher	....	on-line editor
David Montero	....	post-production assistant
Carrie Puchkoff	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Dan Lieberstein	....	music supervisor
Debra C. Victoroff	....	assistant music editor (as Debra Victoroff)

Transportation Department
John Leonidas	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Rich Alfieri	....	chef
Teddy Au	....	assistant accountant
Beth Avery	....	production staff
Michael Boonstra	....	production coordinator
Michael 'Bones' Buono	....	production staff
Seth Burch	....	location manager
Stephanie Buss	....	assistant accountant
Adam Carroll	....	production assistant
Chad E. Cooper	....	assistant location manager (as Chad Cooper)
James Cosper	....	location scout
Jennifer Crammer	....	assistant production coordinator (as Jen Crammer)
Eric M. Cyphers	....	assistant: Mr. King
Tina Elmo	....	production resources
David Farr	....	assistant accountant
Allison Gallagher	....	production staff
Jennifer Getzinger	....	script supervisor
Sara Glasser	....	assistant to writer
Jason Guss	....	production staff
Amy Harris	....	creative consultant (as Amy B. Harris)
Whitney Kyles	....	production staff
Stephanie Lane	....	production accountant
Charles McDonald	....	production staff
Gordon McGregor	....	assistant: Ms. Parker
Michelle Morris	....	coordinator: Riot Manhattan
Kenyon Noble	....	production staff
Andrea O'Connor	....	production staff
Tony Phillippe	....	production assistant
Philip Ramos	....	assistant production coordinator (as Philip A. Ramos)
Melinda Relyea	....	production staff
Nicole T. Renna	....	location coordinator
Kerry Roberts	....	payroll assistant
Carmen Rodríguez	....	payroll accountant
Lonny Ross	....	production staff
Julie Rottenberg	....	story editor
Beth Scura	....	production staff
Brennan Shroff	....	production staff
Darren Star	....	executive consultant
Regina Stewart-Heckman	....	production staff
José Tejada	....	parking coordinator
Aury Wallington	....	script coordinator
Maurier Winston	....	security officer (as Maurier 'Mo' Winston)
Khalid Yates	....	on-set security
Elisa Zuritsky	....	story editor
Brad Marro	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Darren Star		creator

Produced by
Alexa Junge	....	executive producer
Ute Leonhardt	....	line producer (final episode)

Original Music by
Alan Ari Lazar

Art Direction by
Peter Rogness		(pilot episode)

Makeup Department
Linda Grimes	....	second makeup artist
Richard Ogden	....	makeup artist: Ms. Parker

Art Department
Gary Grill	....	construction coordinator (1998-2000)
Ellen Lampl	....	graphic designer (season 6)
Matthew Rignanese	....	construction manager
Amy Lee Wheeler	....	assistant to production designer (2002)

Sound Department
Gary Parker	....	boom operator (multiple episodes)

Visual Effects by
Joshua Frankel	....	visual effects (one episode)

Stunts
Jay Lee Carrado	....	stunts (as Jay Carrado)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jon Delgado	....	electrician
Jon Delgado	....	rigging electrician
Michael N. Green	....	additional electrician
Gretchen Hatz	....	camera production assistant (season 2)
Alec Jarnagin	....	steadicam operator
David Larue	....	best boy grip (2001)
Abe Schrager	....	camera operator
Roger Simonsz	....	camera operator: Paris
Jonas Steadman	....	additional focus puller: "a" camera (2001)
William M. Weberg	....	best boy grip: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Dempsey	....	wardrobe production assistant
Rosemary Lepre	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
John David Allen	....	first assistant editor (pilot episode)
Robert Krisch	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Tom Findlay	....	composer: main title (as Groove Armada)

Other crew
Mikayla Abromowitz	....	script supervisor
Ethan Anderson	....	production assistant
Joe Baron	....	video services
Michael Boretz	....	production secretary
Valerie Desjardins	....	daily script
Heather Iveeld	....	production staff
Joe James	....	stand-in
Sondra James	....	adr group coordinator
Todd Judson	....	production assistant
Greg Kappy	....	assistant location manager (Los Angeles episodes)
Erica Kay	....	office production assistant (pilot episode)
Daniel Lowe	....	production assistant
Alison McDonald	....	production staff (season 3)
James Mount	....	stand-in: Aidan and others (seasons 2-4)
Sean Oliver	....	adr loop group
Robert Paschall Jr.	....	production assistant
Shea Varge	....	production assistant
David Velasco	....	location scout (season 6)

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (2001) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/16

Quotes:

Carrie: I'm thinking balls are to men, what purses are to women. It's just a little bag but we'd feel naked in public without it.

Soundtrack:

Jaani Jaan