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<b> Tandy Culpepper Talks to Filmmaker Vishavjit Singh about His New Short Animated Film, <i>American Sikh</i></b>

Tandy Culpepper Talks to Filmmaker Vishavjit Singh about His New Short Animated Film, American Sikh

Film, NewsmakersDecember 24, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

In the Republic, the philosopher Plato notably penned that “Our need will be the real creator.” A rephrasing of those words survives to this day:…

<b>Tandy Culpepper Talks with Actress Aba Arthur about her Work in <i>The Color Purple</i> & More</b>

Tandy Culpepper Talks with Actress Aba Arthur about her Work in The Color Purple & More

Film, NewsmakersDecember 21, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

  Aba Arthur is an actor, playwright, filmmaker, and author. This multi-hyphenate woman knew what she wanted her future to look like from day one. …

<b>Tandy Culpepper talks to filmmaker Neer Shelter, director of the award-winning live action short film, <i>Perspectives</i>, now qualified for the Oscars.</>

Tandy Culpepper talks to filmmaker Neer Shelter, director of the award-winning live action short film, Perspectives, now qualified for the Oscars.

Film, NewsmakersDecember 12, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

Tandy Culpepper talks with Australian filmmaker Neer Shelter, the man behind the live action short film, Perspectives. The film has qualified for consideration by the…

<b>Tandy Culpepper Talks with Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter John Ondrasik AKA Five For Fighting</i>: Ukraine and Afghanistan, Music & More</b>

Tandy Culpepper Talks with Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter John Ondrasik AKA Five For Fighting: Ukraine and Afghanistan, Music & More

NewsmakersNovember 8, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

You may know him as John Ondrasik. You may know him by his stage name Five for Fighting. No matter. By any name, this acclaimed…

<b>Tandy Culpepper Talks Writing and War Correspondence with Veteran Broadcast Journalist Don Dahler</b>

Tandy Culpepper Talks Writing and War Correspondence with Veteran Broadcast Journalist Don Dahler

NewsmakersNovember 6, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

  I’d been trying to schedule an interview with veteran broadcast journalist Don Dahler (most recently of CBS News) for weeks. We finally found a…

<b>Tandy Culpepper Talks Israel, Hamas, and Politics with Award-winning <i>Christian Science Monitor</i> Correspondent Francine Kiefer</b>

Tandy Culpepper Talks Israel, Hamas, and Politics with Award-winning Christian Science Monitor Correspondent Francine Kiefer

NewsmakersOctober 18, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

For several months, I had been trying to pin down journalist Francine Kiefer for an interview regarding her award-winning work as West Coast bureau chief…

<b>Tandy Culpepper Talks Clinical Psychology and Hypnotherapy with Dr. Nancy Irwin</b>

Tandy Culpepper Talks Clinical Psychology and Hypnotherapy with Dr. Nancy Irwin

NewsmakersJuly 9, 2023by Tandy Culpepper

Dr. Nancy Irwin is a Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist. A longtime mutual friend thought I’d enjoy interviewing Dr. Irwin, and our friend was…

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