Ernest R. Dickerson

Dickerson has also worked in TV as a d.p. and director. He lensed the first season of "Tales From the Darkside," a low-budget syndicated horror anthology series from Laurel Entertainment. Dickerson's subsequent cinematography credits on TV include "H.E.L.P." and "Law & Order." He made his directing debut helming a popular musical special, "Spike & Co.: Do It A Cappella," for "Great Performances" (PBS, 1990). Dickerson made his feature debut as a director and screenwriter with the $3 million independent feature, "Juice" (1992) about four young black friends from Harlem whom become involved in a tragic robbery. Inspired by "The Most Dangerous Game," an oft-filmed 20s short story by Ragnar Benson, "Surviving the Game" (1994) was standard action fare for the director. Still it boasted a strong cast including Ice-T, Rutger Hauer and Charles S. Dutton.