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Judy Chaikin is a graduate of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women and is best known for writing, producing and directing the Emmy nominated PBS documentary, Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist. Her short romantic-comedy, Cotillion '65, appeared in over 30 film festivals winning Best Short, Best Comedy, Best Director and Audience Choice Awards.
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Judy Chaikin. Director: The Girls in the Band. Judy Chaikin is a graduate of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women and is best known for writing, producing and directing the Emmy nominated PBS documentary, Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist. Her short romantic-comedy, Cotillion '65, appeared in over 30 film festivals winning Best Short, Best Comedy, Best Director and Audience Choice Awards. Judy performed in and directed improve theater working with groups such...
Apr 6, 2023 · Judy Chaikin is a graduate of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women and is best known for writing, producing and directing the Emmy nominated PBS documentary, LEGACY OF THE HOLLYWOOD BLACKLIST. She received her second Emmy nomination for the documentary, BUILDING ON A DREAM. Her recent film THE GIRLS IN THE BAND, which explores the little-known history of women jazz musicians won five Best Documentary Awards and in 2022 was named one of the “100 Best Music Documentaries Ever,” by British ...
Judy Chaikin is a graduate of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women and gained recognition for writing, producing and directing the Emmy nominated PBS documentary, Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist. She received her second Emmy nomination for the arts documentary Building on a Dream. Her short romantic-comedy, Cotillion ‘65, appeared in over 20 ...
Jan 10, 2022 · We had the good fortune of connecting with JUDY CHAIKIN and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi JUDY, how has your work-life balance changed over time? When I was younger my family was the center of my life and my work was secondary. It was hard because I was constantly torn between what I wanted to do and what I needed to do.
Jan 30, 2012 · Director Judy Chaikin’s bright elucidation of unexplored pop-culture history received the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the recent Palm Springs festival. It should be warmly ...
May 10, 2013 · Shining a long-overdue spotlight on the shamefully forgotten women who flourished as jazz musicians at a time when men ruled the beat, Judy Chaikin’s beautifully assembled film gives voice to ...
