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Overview: Cindy Chupack's career spans iconic television writing, including multiple episodes of "Sex and the City" that earned critical acclaim. Her transition to directing with "Otherhood," starring Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette, showcases her versatility and deep understanding of human relationships.Discussion Highlights:Early Beginnings and Career Path:Cindy's upbringing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and her journalism degree from Northwestern University.How her early career in journalism influenced her transition to comedic writing for magazines like Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine.Writing for Television:Insights into Cindy's experience writing for "Sex and the City," where she penned several Emmy-nominated episodes.The collaborative process in the writer's room and the dynamics of creating memorable characters and storylines.Directorial Debut with "Otherhood":Discussing the challenges and rewards of stepping behind the camera for the first time.Cindy's approach to directing and her perspective on storytelling in film versus television.Personal Influences on Creative Work:How Cindy's personal experiences inform her writing and directing, adding authenticity and emotional depth to her projects.The balance between vulnerability and humor in storytelling and its impact on audience connection.Advice and Reflections:Cindy's insights for aspiring writers and directors, emphasizing the importance of persistence and staying true to one's creative vision.Reflections on the evolution of the entertainment industry and the rise of streaming platforms.Educational Takeaways:This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative processes behind some of television's most beloved shows and provides valuable insights for anyone interested in writing, directing, or the entertainment industry at large. Cindy Chupack's career serves as a testament to the power of storytelling and the significance of personal connection in media.W: https://cindychupack.netDamien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDamienSwaby Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: The People of Brixton https://www.kweli.tv/watch/kweli/the-people-of-brixton
Zibby chats with Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and director Cindy Chupack about WE WAITED FOR YOU, a beautiful picture book that celebrates the moment a child and parent form a family. The two discuss Cindy's literary journey and the impact her 2004 essay collection, THE BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS BOOK, had on readers, including Zibby herself. Cindy also reflects on her divorce, the challenges of infertility, and the emotional journey of adopting her daughter. She even describes a recent painful breakup, which she humorously considers as material for future writing. The conversation touches on themes of love, resilience, and the therapeutic power of storytelling.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/47xYKKFShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cindy Chupack is a multihyphenate -- a screenwriter, a director, an executive producer, a Golden Globe winner, an Emmy winner. She has written for iconic shows like Sex and the City (where I first became aware of her work -- she wrote more episodes of the show than almost anyone), Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond, Divorce, and so many more, and, for the past five years, she has been directing, as well. In addition to that -- and serving as an executive producer -- Cindy has written three books and is an advocate for writers emerging and established. I have wanted to go inside the writer's room of Sex and the City for 25 years, and today, we get to have a glimpse inside it. One of my favorite conversations to date! Here are Cindy's three fantastic books: The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays The Longest Date: Life as a Wife We Waited for You: Now We're a Family And here is a link to her website, where she is generous with tips for fellow writers: Cindy Chupack Official Website
Today on What's My Frame's 100th ep!! I'm joined by NY casting director Rikki Gimelstob! I put a lot of thought into what conversation should help us celebrate this milestone and y'all are in for a treat with this ep. Rikki is extremely generous with her insight, experiences and evident love for her work; I'm so proud of how the conversion turned out. Thank you to each and everyone of you for growing with us over the seasons, adding value to this space and being without question the best listens and creative community!! Rikki is currently casting CHICAGO PD (NBC) and FBI INTERNATIONAL (CBS). She has been a Casting Director at Telsey + Company and Donna Grossman Casting, and has also cast projects with Beke/White Casting, Hirschfeld/Flood Casting and NBCUniversal. Select casting projects include: KEVIN CAN F*CK HIMSELF (AMC), MERRY KISSCAM (HULU/MARVISTA), HELPSTERS (APPLETV+), THE LAST OG (TBS), Sarah Cooper and Cindy Chupack's Pilot HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT HURTING MEN'S FEELINGS (CBS), NOS4A2 (AMC), and numerous pilots for NBCUniversal, AMC and FOX. She was nominated for an Artios Award for her work on KEVIN CAN F*CK HIMSELF. An active member of the Casting Society of America, Rikki serves on the Commercial Committee, which works to unify and empower commercial casting directors across the country. In addition, Rikki is an active teaching artist at NYU and AMDA as well as working with private students. I had the joy of working with Rikki one on one and I highly recommend connecting with her! We worked on procedural pacing and character development a space I wanted to gain confidence in. Rikki's help and redirects from start to finish were exactly what I needed. A proud graduate of the University of Michigan, Rikki is very involved with Cycle For Survival, a charity that raises money for rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Interested in connecting with Rikki and setting up a coaching session please visit her site rikkigimelstob.com -- Hosted by Laura Linda Bradley Join the WMF creative community now! Instagram: @whatsmyframe TikTok: @whatsmyframe What's My Frame? merch Proceeds will be donated to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to support actors affected by the strikes. IMDb What's My Frame? official site Join our monthly newsletter! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-my-frame/support
The Northwestern Alumni Medal celebrates alumni who have had a transformative impact on their field, who have performed exemplary volunteer service to society, or who have demonstrated an outstanding record of service and support to the University. Cindy Chupack '87 is a prolific storyteller whose work across television, film, and other media has been recognized with several accolades, including Emmy Awards and Golden Globes. Her credits include Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Modern Family, Better Things, Divorce, and Fleishman Is in Trouble. She was inducted in the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications' Hall of Achievement in 2020 and is an active member of Northwestern's Council of One Hundred. Shownotes: If you know a Northwestern alum whose life, work, and service truly exemplify the University's ideals and deserve recognition for their accomplishments, please visit alumni.northwestern.edu/medal for information about how to nominate someone for an Alumni Medal. President's Alumni Panel: My Northwestern Direction
In this episode we check out Netflix's one hundred and sixty-sixth film the 2019 comedy ‘Otherhood' directed by Cindy Chupack starring Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette, Felicity Huffman, Jake Hoffman, Jake Lacy and Sinqua Walls. Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question of the week, 'What do you usually do for Mother's Day?' You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating. If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; Jesse MJ We also have our own Flix Forum Letterboxd page! Links to all our past episodes and episode ratings can be found there by clicking here. Next week we have 'Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil', so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here. Flix Forum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Directors Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly discuss their new film, Queenpins, with fellow director Cindy Chupack in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. Inspired by a true story, the film is about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, who hatches an illegal coupon club scheme with her best pal to scam millions from mega-corporations and deliver deals to fellow coupon clippers. Please note spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2021/October2021/Queenpins_QnA_092111.aspx
"It was a long journey because I think I've been writing television now twenty-five years. I never really had the directing bug. I always loved writing and I like being behind the scenes and, in television, writers have so much control anyway to rise up the ranks and run the show and hire the directors, so I mostly had just great collaborations with directors. Especially on Sex and the City, we had really filmic talented directors and it was like one plus one equals three, I felt, collaborating with the directors, but there was a film that I was hired to rewrite. At the time it was called Whatever Makes You Happy that became Otherhood. And Mark Andrus (who won an Oscar for his script As Good As It Gets) had done the first adaptation, which I loved, so when I was hired to rewrite it, I thought why are they messing with this? I just want to protect what I love about it."Cindy Chupack is a writer, executive producer and director. She has worked on iconic television series such as Sex and the City and Modern Family, with her episodes of the former nominated for both Writer's Guild and Emmy awards. Her first feature Otherhood, starring Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette, was released on Netflix in August of 2019. Chupack is the author of NYTimes bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays, and has written comic essays about dating and relationships for many magazines including Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine.www.creativeprocess.info
Cindy Chupack is a writer, executive producer and director. She has worked on iconic television series such as Sex and the City and Modern Family, with her episodes of the former nominated for both Writer's Guild and Emmy awards. Her first feature Otherhood, starring Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette, was released on Netflix in August of 2019. Chupack is the author of NYTimes bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays, and has written comic essays about dating and relationships for many magazines including Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine.www.creativeprocess.info
Cindy Chupack is a writer, executive producer and director. She has worked on iconic television series such as Sex and the City and Modern Family, with her episodes of the former nominated for both Writer's Guild and Emmy awards. Her first feature Otherhood, starring Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette, was released on Netflix in August of 2019. Chupack is the author of NYTimes bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays, and has written comic essays about dating and relationships for many magazines including Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine.www.creativeprocess.info
"It was a long journey because I think I've been writing television now twenty-five years. I never really had the directing bug. I always loved writing and I like being behind the scenes and, in television, writers have so much control anyway to rise up the ranks and run the show and hire the directors, so I mostly had just great collaborations with directors. Especially on Sex and the City, we had really filmic talented directors and it was like one plus one equals three, I felt, collaborating with the directors, but there was a film that I was hired to rewrite. At the time it was called Whatever Makes You Happy that became Otherhood. And Mark Andrus (who won an Oscar for his script As Good As It Gets) had done the first adaptation, which I loved, so when I was hired to rewrite it, I thought why are they messing with this? I just want to protect what I love about it."Cindy Chupack is a writer, executive producer and director. She has worked on iconic television series such as Sex and the City and Modern Family, with her episodes of the former nominated for both Writer's Guild and Emmy awards. Her first feature Otherhood, starring Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette, was released on Netflix in August of 2019. Chupack is the author of NYTimes bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays, and has written comic essays about dating and relationships for many magazines including Glamour and O, The Oprah Magazine.www.creativeprocess.info
For this SEX AND THE CITY SATURDAY, we are glad to be able to chat with Writer and Producer on the show Cindy Chupack about her experiences working on Sex and the City, working with the cast, how it influenced her work moving forward (on shows like Modern Family) and much, much more. Follow us at:Instagram @podcastlike1999Twitter @podcastlike1999 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
"We want to promote health and wellbeing to editors because they work so hard." - Kevin Tent As the recently elected President of American Cinema Editors (ACE), Kevin Tent is leading the charge to make working smarter instead of harder in the edit bay one of his top priorities. He's dedicated to making changes like taking regular walk breaks, adding in meditation, and even taking an occasional nap (the horror!!!!) to enhance your creativity and get you through the day with more energy left over for your family and yourself when work is done. Kevin describes himself as a "somewhat professional film editor who has worked in Hollywood for nearly 30 years,” who is best known for his collaboration with director Alexander Payne having edited films like Citizen Ruth, Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, Nebraska, Blow, and Girl Interrupted. He has learned the value of taking care of his body and mind while trying to balance the demanding schedules of Hollywood feature films. In our conversation, Kevin and I talk candidly about the habits he's implemented for better health and creativity while editing (many of which came about from learning the hard way from years of neglect). He also clears up the confusion about the American Cinema Editors organization and details how someone can qualify and become a member. And most importantly he speaks honestly about the value of becoming an ACE member and the benefits that doing so can have on your well-being and career (Hint: It's not to boost your career or find more jobs). If you want to know how one of the top names in the feature editing game stays sharp and continues to work at such a high level, today’s conversation is for you. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: Kevin's origin story of how he got started editing. How ten years of editing for Roger Corman made him an "overnight success" after the success of Election. The steps he took to avoid getting pigeonholed. Kevin wants to use ACE to promote healthy lifestyles in post production. KEY TAKEAWAY: Exercise and meditation habits stick when it is something you want to do rather than something you have to do. His morning bike ride often gets him out of creative blocks in scenes. Afternoon walks with Alexander Payne are creatively beneficial for both of them while working on a movie. Kevin uses naps to give him a renewed sense of energy. KEY TAKEAWAY: All the best ideas happen when you're away from the computer. He wants to influence people to understand it is healthy to take walks and breaks during your day. The political instigator that got Kevin to start a meditation practice. The types of meditation he's tried and the benefits he's gained from a regular practice. The myriad of soft skills necessary for an editor to have and how meditation compliments these skills. Why editors are so undervalued and not treated as the integral creatives that they are. Director Alexander Payne has a deep respect for editors on his films. Being invisible artists makes it hard to get the credit we deserve. Kevin describes what ACE is, the history of how it began, and how you can join. Best advice for anyone who wants to edit big feature films like Kevin. Useful Resources Mentioned: American Cinema Editors ACE Member Directory Requirements for Joining ACE Continue to Listen & Learn Ep55: How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear Ep132: How to Pursue Fulfilling Work and Find Your ‘Calling’ | with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Ep80: How to Avoid Getting Pigeonholed, The ‘Concentric Circles of Networking’ & More | with Doc Crotzer, ACE Ep03: The Science Behind Success and Creative Burnout (And Why You’re Approaching Both Mostly Wrong) | with Eric Barker Struggling to “Do” It All? Try “Being” First. (Three Strategies to Reclaim Your Time and Sanity When Working From Home) Our Generous Sponsors: Struggling With Real-Time Remote Collaboration? Meet Evercast As work begins to slowly trickle in again, perhaps the most pressing challenge we as creative professionals face in our post-pandemic reality is real-time collaboration. Zoom is great for meetings, but it sure doesn't work for streaming video. Luckily this problem has now been solved for all of us. If you haven't heard of Evercast, it's time to become acquainted. Because Evercast's real-time remote collaboration technology is CHANGING. THE. GAME. » Click here to be the first to gain early access to the new Evercast P.S. It's (finally) priced for freelancers and indie creatives like us! This episode was brought to you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat (my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation) and now their latest product. New Standard Whole Protein is a blend of both whey and collagen, sourced from the highest quality ingredients without any of the unnecessary filler or garbage. Not only will you get more energy and focus from this protein powder, you will notice improvements in your skin, hair, nails, joints and muscles. And because they don’t spend a lot on excessive marketing and advertising expenses, the savings gets passed on to you. [optin-monster slug="u1u6n4yv97rxxz4icynf"] Guest Bio: Kevin Tent (ACE) has been a somewhat professional film editor in Hollywood for nearly 30 years. He is best known for his long time collaboration with director Alexander Payne. Their first collaboration was on Payne’s Sundance hit “Citizen Ruth,” starring Laura Dern. Followed by the critical hit “Election” staring Reese Witherspoon (for which Tent earned his first American Cinema Editor’s nomination). Tent received his second ACE nomination for “About Schmidt” starring Jack Nicholson and his third for “Sideways” starring Thomas Haden Church & Paul Giamati. In 2011 Tent was nominated for both an ACE and an Academy Award® for his editing on “The Descendants”, starring George Clooney. He won the Eddie for best dramatic film of 2011. He was also nominated for an ACE award for his work on “Nebraska” in 2014 and worked with Payne on his most recent film “Downsizing” staring Matt Damon. After attending Los Angeles City College’s film school, Tent got his first break working for legendary B-movie producer Roger Corman cutting classic films like “Emmanuelle 5” and “Not of This Earth”. While continuing to hone his skills in the throws of B-movies, Tent also tapped into the emerging Independent film movement in the US. Cutting the underground hit “Guncrazy” directed by Tamra Davis and the above mentioned “Citizen Ruth” by Payne. Some of Tent’s other credits include “Blow” the late Ted Demme’s drug epic staring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. James Mangold’s “Girl Interrupted” staring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, (Jolie winning an academy award for her performance). “Disconnect” directed by Henry Alex Rubin, “Welcome To Me” starring Kristin Wigg and “Parched” a foreign language film by Indian director Leena Yadav. More recently Tent’s credits include “Otherhood” from director Cindy Chupack & producer Cathy Schulman and “The Peanut Butter Falcon” staring Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen. Tent has worked with director Barry Sonnenfeld numerous times, Nancy Meyers on the “The Intern” and Martin Scorsese on his short film “The Audition”. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).
Cindy Chupack is a TV writer/producer whose credits include Sex and the City, Better Things, Divorce, Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond and I’m Dying Up Here. She recently directed her first feature, Otherhood, now available on Netflix. She has written two comic memoirs: the NYT bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays and The Longest Date: Life as a Wife. Now divorced, her latest “chapter” was published recently in Katie Couric’s newsletter, a piece called Love in the Time of Covid-19. She's also one of the kindest, most modest people alive. Proof: that bio above, which she gave me, doesn't even mention the fact that she has won Emmys and Golden Globes. As in: multiple. We met when we both contributed essays to the anthology Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys and in the years since, I've watched her straddle the line of author, TV writer, director and storyteller, among several other pursuits. In this episode, we talked about how important it is to figure out ahead of time what you want your book to do for you, how likely it is to have your book adapted into a TV show or movie and the difference between writing a memoir and a book of essays, among many other topics. WANT TO WRITE A MEMOIR? DOWNLOAD MY ONE-PAGE MEMOIR STRUCTURE CHEAT SHEET BY GOING TO WWW.MEMOIRDOWNLOAD.COM
In case you missed it…celebrated comedy writers and good friends Cindy Chupack and Annabelle Gurwitch discuss how they mine humor from heartbreak and humiliation, and whether it’s possible to find laughter in the time of Covid. Moderated by Arlene Sarner, award-winning writer/producer. Click Here for a Video Replay Click Here to join us September 20 @ [...]
Great fun with Golden Globe and Emmy Winning writer, producer, director, Cindy Chupack. We talked her just dropped Netflix feature, Otherhood, the ten years and effort it took to get to screen, and the people who brought it to life: Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman for three... Jake Hoffman, unbeknownst to me ~ Dustin's son... the close encounter with Meryl Streep. From elementary school poet to working writer's rooms, oft with her partner, the sole women... Coach, Everybody Loves Raymond; choosing a lesser money, less secure, less visible Sex and The City... chasing it, thanks to an assist from Phil Rosenthal, and landing it... the happy fruitful years which followed... Modern Family, Divorce, I'm Dying up Here. The feel of each. Walking through some unknowing insecurity to direct her first feature, and leaving space to see it all the way through... to the bucket list which remains. Loved every moment. I chose the kitchen, why? Cindy's writer's apartment living room faces the Marina. Next time. I have no doubt they'll be one from this prolific writer... oh yeah, we also talked her two Modern Love entries, her two books, and the essay which changed her life. Informative fun. Now that's edutainment. Cindy Chupack on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, 8/21/19, 7 pm PT/ 10 pm ET With Pete George Live on The Facebook Full show replay http://bit.ly/2NpxZ5w All BROADcasts, as podcasts, also available on iTunes apple.co/2dj8ld3 Soundcloud http://bit.ly/2hktWoS Stitcher bit.ly/2h3R1fl tunein bit.ly/2gGeItj This week's BROADcast is brought to you by Rick Smolke of Quik Impressions, the best printers, printing, the best people people-ing. quikimpressions.com And, Nicole Venables of Ruby Begonia Hair Studio Beauty and Products or tresses like the stars she coifs, and regular peoples, like me. I love my hair, and I loves Nicole. http://www.rubybegoniahairstudio.com/
Don't forget to donate to the Unorthodox fundraiser! Help us keep going strong in 5780 and beyond. This week on Unorthodox: A whole lot of Jewish guests! First we sit down with Cindy Chupack, an Emmy-winning TV writer and producer who's worked on shows like Sex and the City, Modern Family, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Her latest film, which she co-wrote and directed, is Otherhood, now streaming on Netflix. It's about three mothers whose grown sons seem to have forgotten them, and so together they descend on New York City to push their way back into their son's lives. Stephanie chats with Erin Davis, host of the dating show Bubbies Know Best, and S.J. Mendelson, one of the bubbies. The premise of the show? Three grandmothers meet each contestant, ask him or her some probing questions, then select a date for them from a group of prospective suitors. Kibbitzing ensues. Let us know what you think of the show! Email us at Unorthodox@tabletmag.com or leave a message at our listener line: 914-570-4869. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook group. Get your Unorthodox T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baby onesies at bit.ly/unorthoshirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thomas and Tranna talk about not feeling queer enough. Then, a chat with filmmaker Rodney Evans on Vision Portraits – his moving documentary about the challenges and strengths of being a visually-impaired artist. Plus, in a very special Obsessions, Tranna gets answers to a certain Sex and The City episode that has plagued her, from the writer herself, Cindy Chupack.
Cindy Chupack has won two Emmys and three Golden Globes as TV writer/producer whose credits include “Sex and the City,” “Better Things,” “Divorce,” “Modern Family," “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and most recently Showtime’s darkly comic hour “I’m Dying Up Here.” She is the author of two comic memoirs: the New York Times bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays, and The Longest Date: Life as a Wife. Last year she directed her first episode of television for "I’m Dying Up Here," and her first feature, OTHERHOOD, starring Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette, and Felicity Huffman. OTHERHOOD is a comedy Chupack co-wrote that premiered this week in select theaters and on Netflix. It feels very paint by numbers so it seems so easy - but it's not. As soon as I get good and comfortable I want to take a risk. To challenge myself. -Cindy Chupack
¿Cómo puedo estar tan segura de que, aunque no te suene mucho el nombre de "Cindy Chupack", la amas tanto como? Escucha este episodio (muy emotivo, lo confieso) para comprobarlo y de paso aprovecha la pre-venta de mi próximo libro "Confesiones de una Blogger: 21 historias para demostrar que, en redes sociales, nada es lo que parece".
Cindy joined the show to promote her new Netflix movie "Otherhood."
Cindy joined the show to promote her new Netflix movie "Otherhood."
This is the season three premiere and one of the best episodes yet! Sarah & Samantha interview Cindy Chupack: Two time Emmy winner, three time Golden Globe winner, and director of the Netflix film OTHERHOOD. The film marks her directorial debut and is an honest and hilarious glimpse into the lives of three suburban moms, who after their kids leave home, are forced to find purpose in their lives beyond marriage and motherhood. OTHERHOOD is a sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking look at 3 friends (ANGELA BASSETT, PATRICIA ARQUETTE, FELICITY HUFFMAN) who need to figure out who they are in the stage life beyond motherhood (‘otherhood’) which ultimately might be a beginning rather than an ending. Listen to this episode of The Life Changes Podcast and then be sure watch OTHERHOOD, streaming now on Netflix! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Hey friends - I have to be honest, this is the most fun I’ve had recording a podcast in a long time.This was a live event we hosted in Kansas City and an incredible interview with writer/directer Cindy Chupack. She’s most known for her work on Sex and the City, but she’s also a New York times bestselling seller and has so many Emmys and Golden Globes she ran out of shelf space and had to have garage sales. Her credits are a mile long.She’s currently on her Netflix screening tour for her new movie she wrote and directed, titled Otherhood, starring Angela Basset, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman - debuting on Netflix, August 2nd, 2019. I was able to sit down with her and have one of the most hilarious conversations I’ve had in forever. In this episode, we talk about ...*How Cindy went from a journalism major at Northwestern to a writer on Sex and the City to now a writer and director of her own movie.*What it's like to create a woman dominated movie in a male dominated industry.*How to overcome imposter syndrome -*And gather the courage to step out of the boat into what lights you up and gives you purpose - even if you have no freakin' clue what you're doing.I also performed that fart story for this event, which I’ve put at the end of you - so stick around and listen to that classic, will you?Without further ado - here’s my conversation with the brilliant Cindy Chupack.
First on the show is Catherine Cahill, President & CEO of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. The Mann has so many great upcoming concerts and events including Grease™ with Orchestra performed by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia on Thursday, August 15. Tickets are available at www.manncenter.org Then we meet Hollywood screenwriter and director Cindy Chupack. Cindy has won two Emmys and three Golden Globes as a TV writer/producer whose credits include Modern Family, Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Divorce, and Better Things. She talks with Marilyn about her feature directing debut, Otherhood starring Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett and Felicity Huffman. Otherhood is about the period in life when moms become “empty nesters” and have to learn to explore the stage beyond motherhood. Otherhood is available on Netflix now.
Multiple award-winning screenwriter-author-executive producer, and now feature film director, Cindy Chupack, shares how she’s learning to redefine herself behind the camera. Her new film Otherhood is available on Netflix August 2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Cindy Chupack directed a new Netflix movie called Otherhood and stopped by to talk to Allyson this morning!
Valerie sat down to chat with director Cindy Chupack and star Jake Hoffman of the new Netflix movie, "Otherhood", which also stars Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Arquette!
Television writer and producer Jason Katims and Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning composer Tom Kitt give us a peek at the first scene and first song of their gorgeous new musical, Williamsburg. Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning Television Writer/Producer/Director Cindy Chupack takes us inside her marriage and tells a story about receiving the gift of an indoor snow machine, to her horror, from her husband. Donna Missal graced us with her ginormous talent for song writing and soulful, passionate vocal acrobatics. Here, enjoy her amazing cover of 4 Non-Blondes, What’s Up.
After a divorce, it can feel like the last thing you want to do is revisit the past. But a ritual forced Cindy Chupack to do just that, in an essay read by actor Amy Landecker.
Four writers and a renowned book editor discuss the role of books and those who write them in such desperate times as these. Is it worth writing books? If so, what kinds of books? If not, what shall we writers do with ourselves for the duration? Panelists include: Melissa Chadburn, Dan Smentanka, Cindy Chupack, Natashia Deon, moderated by Meredith Maran.
CINDY CHUPACK is a two-time Emmy Award-winning writer and producer, best known for her work on "Sex & The City," "Modern Family," "Everybody Loves Raymond," and "Coach." She has also won three Golden Globes for her work. Her first screenplay, an adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "How To Be Good," made the 2008 blacklist of best unproduced screenplays, she is attached to direct her first feature film called "Whatever Makes You Happy" for Netflix, and is about to start work as a co-executive producer under Jim Carrey on "I'm Dying Up Here," a new Showtime series about the comedy scene in 1970's Los Angeles. In addition to writing for television and film, Chupack has written two books, "The Between Boyfriends Book," and "The Longest Date: Life as a Wife."
Cindy Chupack came into her second marriage with a house on the beach and an Emmy. Her husband came in with a lot of debt. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now.
My favorite Employees of the Month are those who work hard, find duly deserved success, artistically and (ideally) financially, and never lose their humility. Enter Cindy Chupack. In our interview, the writer turned director spoke candidly about the subtle forms of sexism women face, even writing for progressive shows, like Modern Family or directing in Manlywood. She also generously baked cookies for the audience, flew them across the country, and shared them as well as her hilariously candid books, “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife" and "The Between Boyfriends Book.” You can get those books at www.cindychupack.com, cookies not included. We're living in a potentially pivotal period for women, particularly in entertainment. There are a growing number of female comedy darlings in entertainment, like Amy Schumer, Tina Fey, Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, and Amy Poehler, but overall Hollywood has miles to go. Yes, it's hard for anyone to make it, especially in comedy, as it's now seen as viable profession. But...
Cindy Chupack is a Writer, Producer and Director. Her award-winning credentials include her writing on Sex and The City, Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family. Her first memoir, The Between Boyfriends Book was a NY Times Bestseller. She writes regularly for O, The Oprah Magazine and Glamour Magazine. She's here to talk about her new memoir, the funny and poignant tale of marriage and infertility, The Longest Date: Life as a Wife. For more information on Cindy Chupack, including her upcoming events, please visit her website.
Liz, Sheila and Lian Dolan meet on air and discuss: Lian hits the street for Litfest with Ruth Reichl, Annabelle Gurwitch, and Cindy Chupack. Books and more to discuss Women in the Media: Liz on Jill Abramson and the Satellite Sisters send-off ABC news compatriot Barbara Walters Sheila has her first experience at Massage Envy ! Bring on the anti-aging facial. Weddings, Redecorating and Firniture from the Good Wife Collection Sheila's Segment: Is it just me or...? Our Satellite Sisters Cape Cod Meet-up!
If you want to know what it's really like to write for groundbreaking TV shows like Sex and the City and Modern Family, pen a memoir (or two), or just marry a hot stud, this interview is for you. Few writers are as dexterous across mediums or as prolific as Cindy Chupack. Her ability to be as heartfelt as she is hilarious is evident in her essays in The New York Times Modern Love section, storytelling at The Moth, and episodes of Sex and the City and Modern Family. Her writing is prescient without being proscriptive, earnest without being cloying, and she can make me laugh and cry sometimes in the same paragraph. In our interview, Chupack spoke about her most recent book THE LONGEST DATE: LIFE AS A WIFE, which delves into the arbitrary yet real challenges of giving birth, parenthood, and marrying a cool drink of water. (Now you'll know why I turned down Ryan Gosling). A consummate writer, Chupack adapted the book for television and director Jake Kasdan is already shooting the pilot for FOX. If...
Kathryn interviews Golden Globe and Emmy-winning producer Cindy Chupack, author of “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife”. Chupack has won three Golden Globes and an Emmy for her work as a writer/executive producer of HBO's Sex and the City. Her credits also include Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Coach, among others. Now, in her new memoir she opens up about her own life, chronicling the comedic and cringe-worthy ups and downs of matrimony. Kathryn also interviews teacher and consultant Carolyn Conger PhD, author of “Transforming Your Life in the Face of Death”. Conger has spent thirty years working with people who are imminently facing death. Drawing on her research and experience, Conger offers invaluable guidance to people struggling with a terminal illness or increasingly debilitating illness as well as for their loved ones in her deeply healing guide.
Kathryn interviews Golden Globe and Emmy-winning producer Cindy Chupack, author of “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife”. Chupack has won three Golden Globes and an Emmy for her work as a writer/executive producer of HBO's Sex and the City. Her credits also include Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Coach, among others. Now, in her new memoir she opens up about her own life, chronicling the comedic and cringe-worthy ups and downs of matrimony. Kathryn also interviews teacher and consultant Carolyn Conger PhD, author of “Transforming Your Life in the Face of Death”. Conger has spent thirty years working with people who are imminently facing death. Drawing on her research and experience, Conger offers invaluable guidance to people struggling with a terminal illness or increasingly debilitating illness as well as for their loved ones in her deeply healing guide.
Cindy Chupack is one of the most talented and influential writers working in television today. Writer and Executive Producer of "Sex and the City," she's also worked on sich obscure shows as "Modern Family" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." And, yeah, she's won a few Emmys. Cindy joined us for our one-year anniversary show in October, and after hearing her story "Til Death or Homosexuality Do us Part," we fell in love with her even more. Sit back and put your hands together for Cindy Chupack! DTMM! is back in LA with a live show on February 28th at Fais Do Do featuring Mary Lynn Rajskub (aka Chloe from "24"). Tickets are available here. Come out and see us live, you'll be glad you did. ALSO! We are proud to announce the Don't Tell My Mother! Creative Writing Workshop, a six-week class designed to help you generate and craft your stories for the page and stage. Details here! Our theme song was written and performed by Steve O'Reilly with lead vocals by Karen Rockower Glass.