Chicago – As Sugar, a dark, compelling drama, is set to screen at three prestigious film festivals this fall around the world, its writer, director, and star, Alyssa Brayboy, sat down for an exclusive interview with the Emmreport.
“After watching Sugar, it wasn’t hard to see all the buzz regarding the film and Alyssa Brayboy,” says Sherman. “Expect great things from her and Buttons Productions.”
Produced with Elisa Vazquez and Jillian Stewart, Brayboy’s short film delves into the gritty and complex lives of three sex workers, exploring their unique relationships and the harsh realities they face. The film offers a raw, unfiltered look into their daily struggles and the personas they adopt to navigate their world.
Check out the trailer for Sugar at Vimeo.com and follow Alyssa Brayboy on IG @alyssabrayboy and @buttons.studio.
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About Alyssa Brayboy
Alyssa Brayboy is a Los Angeles-based actress, producer, writer, entrepreneur, and SheEO/Founder of Buttons, a Black and Latina female-owned production company that gives prominence to the personal narratives and traditions of underrepresented and diverse voices through the power of film.
Brayboy launched her acting career in 2014 with parts in productions such as Already Lucky, 30 Nights, and 2018’s The Mix and Serve, a TV series that she also produced. She has since created, directed, and written several films, shorts, and series, including the upcoming short film Shadow Self, a collaboration with director Jesse Randall (with whom she worked on his series The Safety Plan) about how COVID-19’s lockdowns impacted the mental health of queer women of color.
She was also nominated for Best Comedic Performance in 2021’s Best of NFMLA Awards for her role in The Safety Plan, Maverick Movie Awards’ Best Supporting Actress nominee for her role in Already Lucky, and won Best Supporting Actress at the Silicon Beach Film Festival for her role in Coyote.