Writer and director Laura Chinn (Florida Girls) discusses her memoir Acne, which tackles her racial identity, Scientology, and of course... very oily skin; s...Just released to Hulu, the semi-autobiographical "Suncoast" is the feature debut from Laura Chinn. Chinn, to this point best known for appearing in episodes of several television shows, also has ...May 7, 2019 · Here’s the first trailer for Florida Girls, the comedy series from Laura Chinn that premieres July 10 and follows the stagnant lives of four women after their only ambitious friend moves away to ... "Laura Chinn is a modern-day Tennessee Williams but funnier and more dramatic. Acne is a consistently jaw-dropping, laugh out loud, 'wait hold on, let me reread that part again' book." Paul Scheer “Chinn imbues her painful experiences — of grief, loneliness, self-loathing, racism and substance abuse — with grace, compassion and …Laura Chinn's feature debut follows a teenager (Nico Parker) with an overbearing mother (Laura Linney) as they grapple with the girl's brother dying of …Laura Chinn talks about her feature film debut, Suncoast, inspired by her own experiences of caring for her brother and coping with his death. She …Laura Chinn directs the highly anticipated Hulu movie, 'Suncoast', which is set to premiere on the streaming platform on Saturday, February 9. The coming-of-age drama had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024. The movie centers around the themes of grief, family dynamics, and self-discovery.Suncoast is writer-director Laura Chinn's fictional account of her life in the early 2000s as a Florida teen with a severely ill older brother. Chinn's brother …Suncoast. R. From debut feature film writer/director Laura Chinn, a semi-auto-biographical coming of age story about a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness. Release Date ...'Suncoast' star Laura Linney and filmmaker Laura Chinn caught up with Deadline at Sundance to discuss their semi-autobiographical portrait of grief.Suncoast. R. From debut feature film writer/director Laura Chinn, a semi-auto-biographical coming of age story about a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness. Release Date ...Just released to Hulu, the semi-autobiographical "Suncoast" is the feature debut from Laura Chinn. Chinn, to this point best known for appearing in episodes of several television shows, also has ...Jul 9, 2019 · The Sit-Down: Laura Chinn by CBS Local News on YouTube. It's been a long journey for Chinn to Hollywood. The creator of "Florida Girls" worked at a spa, was a waitress all over Los Angeles, and ... Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson, Nico Parker Starring in Laura Chinn’s ‘Suncoast’ (Exclusive) Searchlight has boarded the project that made the 2020 Black List and will begin filming in September.It seems like Laura Chinn had good intentions and motivation behind Suncoast, and her heart was definitely in it.However, the movie ultimately lacks cohesion and feels messy. It's a mixed bag with some great parts, particularly the emotional scenes involving Laura Linney as a troubled mother and her daughter.Laura Chinn's feature debut follows a teenager (Nico Parker) with an overbearing mother (Laura Linney) as they grapple with the girl's brother dying of … Laura Chinn's real-life brother, who was also named Max as depicted in Suncoast, died on April 4, 2005. According to The Cinemaholic, "Slowly, [Max's] vision was impaired, his hearing was impacted ... Laura Chinn , From the creator and star of Florida Girls comes a hilarious and profound memoir about family, happiness, and really aggressive acne. Despite having dirty-blonde hair and fair skin, Laura Chinn is mixed-race: the daughter of a Black father and a white mother, which on its own makes for some funny and insightful looks at identity.Laura Chinn, left, and Laura Linney pose for a portrait to promote their film "Suncoast" during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes ..."Laura Chinn is a modern-day Tennessee Williams but funnier and more dramatic. Acne is a consistently jaw-dropping, laugh out loud, 'wait hold on, let me reread that part again' book." Paul Scheer “Chinn imbues her painful experiences — of grief, loneliness, self-loathing, racism and substance abuse — with grace, compassion and …In her semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film Suncoast, Laura Chinn challenges the notion that there are appropriate and inappropriate ways to grieve. The hint of dark comedy balances out the emotional journey that the film closely follows. Doris’ life is unlike most teenagers. She does not have any friends at school because most of her ...Laura Chinn (born March 24, 1986) is an actress and writer for television. She wrote and directed the feature film Suncoast (2024). Chinn also starred in and created the Pop television series Florida Girls (2019-2019).… See moreJul 19, 2022 · Book Description. From the creator and star of Florida Girls comes a hilarious and profound memoir about family, happiness, and really aggressive acne. Despite having dirty-blonde hair and fair skin, Laura Chinn is mixed-race: the daughter of a Black father and a white mother, which on its own makes for some funny and insightful looks at identity. 8,566 Followers, 837 Following, 22 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Laura Chinn (@laurachinnnn) Something went wrong. There's an issue and the page could not be loaded. Reload page ...If you were anywhere near a television set in 2005, you probably remember hearing about the Terri Schiavo case. But for Laura Chinn, Schiavo’s story hits a little closer to home. In 1990 ...Feb 10, 2024 · ‘Suncoast’ is written and directed by Laura Chinn, who loosely based the film on her own experiences as a teenager. Chinn gave a lot of her own life to Doris. For example, the director and the character are biracial, with a Caucasian mother and an African-American father. In November, I recommended the book Acne, a moving and hilarious memoir, and today I’m so excited to share an interview with its author, Laura Chinn. Laura is an incredible writer who created the PopTV show “Florida Girls,” and most recently directed her first feature film for Hulu, starring Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson, and Nico …Suncoast is a 2024 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Laura Chinn, in her feature directorial debut.It stars Laura Linney, Nico Parker and Woody Harrelson. The film's screenplay, written by Chinn and based on her life experience from the early 2000s, was included in the 2020 Black List.. The film premiered at the Sundance …About this ebook. From the creator and star of Florida Girls comes a hilarious and profound memoir about family, happiness, and really aggressive acne. Despite having dirty-blonde hair and fair skin, Laura Chinn is mixed-race: the daughter of a Black father and a white mother, which on its own makes for some funny and insightful looks at identity.Laura Chinn has been writing television for a decade on several shows including The Mick and Children's Hospital. As an actor, she has appeared in a wide range of movies and TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, My Name is Earl, Happy Endings and Warrior. She also created and starred in Florida Girls on Pop TV. She currently lives in … Florida Girls: Created by Laura Chinn. With Laura Chinn, Patty Guggenheim, Laci Mosley, Melanie Field. Four girls living in Small Town, Florida re-examine their lives after their only ambitious friend moves away to follow her dreams. Laura Chinn’s Mom Lives a Quiet Life Today. Diksha Sundriyal. February 10, 2024. Image Credit: Eric Zachanowich/20th Century Studios. In Hulu’s ‘ Suncoast ,’ a mother and daughter have a fraught relationship in the wake of an impending tragedy. Doris has been taking care of her brother, Max, for six years and believes that her mother ...Watch the first trailer for 'Florida Girls,' Pop's new comedy series about four women's stagnant lives below the poverty line that premieres July 10.Suncoast, the feature directorial debut of Laura Chinn, starring Nico Parker, Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson and more, has set its Hulu premiere date ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 ...Jared Miller, the husband of acclaimed American writer, producer, and actress Laura Chinn, is a figure whose presence in her life adds another dimension to her story. The couple’s journey began with a meaningful engagement on January 27, 2018, a milestone that marked the blossoming of their love into a lifelong commitment. ...It seems like Laura Chinn had good intentions and motivation behind Suncoast, and her heart was definitely in it.However, the movie ultimately lacks cohesion and feels messy. It's a mixed bag with some great parts, particularly the emotional scenes involving Laura Linney as a troubled mother and her daughter.Suncoast is a semi-autobiographical story of Laura Chinn and her brother Max Kenneth Chinn, who tragically died of brain cancer at the age of 22.The events that take place in Suncoast are based on Chinn's true story while also including some additional fictionalized and dramatic elements for the sake of the story. Chinn's older brother was …January 21, 2024 @ 12:00 PM. The cast of “Suncoast” couldn’t get over how well the film’s director Laura Chinn translated the struggles of grief on screen. During a panel discussion for ...Laura Chinn: Oh no it was tremendously healing. I think most of the personal emotions were felt in the writing of it, digging into those old feelings and trying to convey them.Feb 12, 2024 · star Laura Linney on playing a mom whose grief gets the best of her. Writer-director Laura Chinn explains how Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's split led to a critical moment for the movie, which ... Very early in the first act of director/writer Laura Chinn’s indie drama, “Suncoast”, Kristine drives Max and Doris – in their beat-up Ford pickup, with the “R” and “D” missing on its tailgate – to place their beloved son and brother in a …Clearwater native Laura Chinn forged a creative path out of her chaotic upbringing by digging deep into all its tragi-comic facets. The writer, actor and now director created and starred in the 2019 series “Florida Girls,” and in 2022, published “Acne,” a memoir in which severe skin problems were only part of her teenage tumult.'Suncoast' star Laura Linney and filmmaker Laura Chinn caught up with Deadline at Sundance to discuss their semi-autobiographical portrait of grief.Movie review. An emotional authenticity courses through the veins of “Suncoast,” the filmmaking debut of Laura Chinn. That’s surely in part because the character-driven, coming-of-age film ...Laura Chinn's real-life brother, who was also named Max as depicted in Suncoast, died on April 4, 2005. According to The Cinemaholic, "Slowly, [Max's] vision was impaired, his hearing was impacted ...SUNCOAST, inspired by Chinn's life experience from the early 2000s, follows a teenager (Nico Parker) living with her strong-willed mother (Laura Linney), who must take her brother (Cree Kawa) to ...From debut feature film writer/director Laura Chinn, a semi-auto-biographical coming of age story about a young woman dealing with her brother’s serious illness. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.Max Kenneth Chinn Died Tragically Young. Writer-director Laura Chinn’s brother, Max, died on April 4, 2005, at the age of 22, at Suncoast Hospice in Florida. Max was born on February 26, 1983. Described as “popular and athletic,” Max was sixteen years old when his look took a turn for the worse. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and ...Laura Chinn, left, and Laura Linney pose for a portrait to promote their film "Suncoast" during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes ...By Joe Otterson. Laura Chinn has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television. The deal extends Chinn’s relationship with the studio, which produces her comedy series “ Florida Girls ...Jul 19, 2022 · Laura Chinn. 4.28. 1,085 ratings219 reviews. From the creator and star of Florida Girls comes a hilarious and profound memoir about family, happiness, and really aggressive acne. Despite having dirty-blonde hair and fair skin, Laura Chinn is the daughter of a Black father and a white mother, which on its own makes for some funny and insightful ... Florida Girls creator and star Laura Chinn is expanding her relationship with Lionsgate, the producer behind her praised Pop TV comedy series.Chinn has signed an overall television deal with the ...By Ashley C. Ford. Aug. 4, 2022. Named for the TV writer Laura Chinn’s lifelong nemesis, ACNE: A Memoir (306 pp., Hachette, $29) uses the author’s skin as a …The comedy writer and producer shares her story of growing up in a chaotic and unconventional family, struggling with acne and finding her voice in Hollywood. Read an interview with …The memoir these mega-stars love: the newly released Acne, by actress Laura Chinn. Chinn is the creator and star of Florida Girls , among other …May 28, 2021 · Birth Name: Laura C. Chinn. Place of Birth: Clearwater, Florida, U.S. Date of Birth: March 24, 1986. Ethnicity: *father – African-American. *mother – European. Laura Chinn is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for creating and starring in the sitcom Florida Girls. She has also been credited as Laura Kenley Chinn. Audio CD. $24.29 2 New from $22.50. From the creator and star of Florida Girls comes a hilarious and profound memoir about family, happiness, and really bad, chronic acne. Despite having dirty-blonde hair and fair skin, Laura Chinn is mixed-race: the daughter of a Black father and a white mother, which on its own makes for some funny …Evoking “human life” is especially pertinent when talking about “Suncoast,” the semi-autobiographical dramedy from writer-director Laura Chinn. The movie is based on Chinn’s own ...Laura Chinn's film is based on her own experience of losing her brother in a hospice near Terri Schaivo, a woman at the center of a right-to-life …Laura Chinn is the writer and director of Suncoast, a semi-autobiographical film about caring for a terminally ill brother. She and the cast, …Laura Chinn's highly-anticipated directorial debut, Suncoast , will have a limited theatrical release before streaming on Hulu. The film centers around a teenager caring for her sick brother, who ...Just released to Hulu, the semi-autobiographical "Suncoast" is the feature debut from Laura Chinn. Chinn, to this point best known for appearing in episodes of several television shows, also has ...May 28, 2021 · Birth Name: Laura C. Chinn. Place of Birth: Clearwater, Florida, U.S. Date of Birth: March 24, 1986. Ethnicity: *father – African-American. *mother – European. Laura Chinn is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for creating and starring in the sitcom Florida Girls. She has also been credited as Laura Kenley Chinn. Florida Girls: Created by Laura Chinn. With Laura Chinn, Patty Guggenheim, Laci Mosley, Melanie Field. Four girls living in Small Town, Florida re-examine their lives after their only ambitious friend moves away to follow her dreams. Laura Chinn is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Laura Chinn and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.Laura Linney and Nico Parker are at loggerheads in Laura Chinn’s at times overworked, yet thoughtful, semi-autobiographical debut, 'Suncoast.'Laura Chinn by Kevin Scanlon. The new show Florida Girls, which airs Wednesday nights at 10pm on Pop Network and stars the show’s writer, Laura Chinn, gives us a glimpse into a small town in Florida and the comically rich lives of its natives.When one of her girlfriends decides to leave Clearwater, Chinn’s character is inspired to get her …Laura Chinn lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jared Miller, whom she married in 2019. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Laura Chinn (@laurachinnnn) The writer-director-actor started thinking about a career in TV and movies at an early age, revealing that she’d talked about writing and performing when she was …Feb 7, 2024 · His latest book, a study of women in French cinema, is "The Beauty of the Real: What Hollywood Can Learn from Contemporary French Actresses." He can be reached at [email protected] . Writer-director Laura Chinn gets personal in “Suncoast.”. Laura Linney outdoes herself as an angry, grief-stricken mother coming close to the breaking ... Drama. Suncoast is an autobiographical drama film by writer-director Laura Chinn, released in 2024. The film explores stories from Laura Chinn's own life, including her brother, who was taken to a specialized facility to care for his detrimental illness. At the facility, however, she meets an eccentric man rallying against the medical system ...Laura Chinn’s Suncoast, a highly anticipated semi-biographical feature, will be getting a theatrical release ahead of its streaming debut on Hulu and other Disney streaming platforms globally.Laura Chinn has been writing television for a decade on several shows including The Mick and Children's Hospital. As an actor, she has appeared in a wide range of movies and TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, My Name is Earl, Happy Endings and Warrior. She also created and starred in Florida Girls on Pop TV. She currently lives in …Feb 16, 2024 · But for Laura Chinn, Schiavo’s story hits a little closer to home. In 1990, Schiavo had a heart attack at the age of 26. After eight years spent in a vegetative state, Schiavo’s husband and parents engaged in a years-long legal battle over whether or not her feeding tube should be removed. Max Kenneth Chinn Died Tragically Young. Writer-director Laura Chinn’s brother, Max, died on April 4, 2005, at the age of 22, at Suncoast Hospice in Florida. Max was born on February 26, 1983. Described as “popular and athletic,” Max was sixteen years old when his look took a turn for the worse. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and ...Jul 19, 2022 · Laura Chinn has been writing television for a decade on several shows including The Mick and Children's Hospital. As an actor, she has appeared in a wide range of movies and TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, My Name is Earl, Happy Endings and Warrior. She also created and starred in Florida Girls on Pop TV. She currently lives in Los Angeles ... Suncoast. R. From debut feature film writer/director Laura Chinn, a semi-auto-biographical coming of age story about a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness. Release Date ..."Laura Chinn is a modern-day Tennessee Williams but funnier and more dramatic. Acne is a consistently jaw-dropping, laugh out loud, 'wait hold on, let me reread that part again' book." Paul Scheer "A …This past weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, the Cut hosted a panel discussion bringing our “How I Get It Done” column to life. Editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples spoke with three women in the entertainment industry — Exhibiting Forgiveness actress and Grammy Award–winning singer Andra Day, The Moogai actress …By Joe Otterson. Laura Chinn has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television. The deal extends Chinn’s relationship with the studio, which produces her comedy series “ Florida Girls ...Director Laura Chinn's debut, "Suncoast," is a semi-autobiographical story about a teenager struggling to care for her brother. Solar Eclipse 2024 Tech Science Life Social Good Entertainment Deals ...May 28, 2021 · Birth Name: Laura C. Chinn. Place of Birth: Clearwater, Florida, U.S. Date of Birth: March 24, 1986. Ethnicity: *father – African-American. *mother – European. Laura Chinn is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for creating and starring in the sitcom Florida Girls. She has also been credited as Laura Kenley Chinn. Feb 12, 2024 · Drama. Suncoast is an autobiographical drama film by writer-director Laura Chinn, released in 2024. The film explores stories from Laura Chinn's own life, including her brother, who was taken to a specialized facility to care for his detrimental illness. At the facility, however, she meets an eccentric man rallying against the medical system ... Feb 10, 2024 · Laura Chinn’s Mom Lives a Quiet Life Today. Diksha Sundriyal. February 10, 2024. Image Credit: Eric Zachanowich/20th Century Studios. In Hulu’s ‘ Suncoast ,’ a mother and daughter have a fraught relationship in the wake of an impending tragedy. Doris has been taking care of her brother, Max, for six years and believes that her mother ... And now, with strong reviews coming in for Suncoast—writer/director Laura Chinn’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age dramedy about Doris (Parker), a teen who cares for her brother along with ...Jan 19, 2024 · Laura Chinn’s “Suncoast” is getting a theatrical release ahead of its previously announced debut on Hulu and other Disney streaming platforms. The Searchlight Pictures Film, an intensely ... Jul 9, 2019 · The Sit-Down: Laura Chinn by CBS Local News on YouTube. It's been a long journey for Chinn to Hollywood. The creator of "Florida Girls" worked at a spa, was a waitress all over Los Angeles, and ... "Suncoast" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where the film's lead star, Nico Parker, won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance. Based on first-time feature Director/Writer Laura Chinn's own life, the film is a dramatic, humane, and, at times, fun…Laura Chinn grew up using humor to cope with pain but it took her many years to see herself as funny. The creator, executive producer, and star of Pop TV's new series, Florida Girls, dropped out of high school when she was sixteen and lived in a world where young adults went unsupervised.The show based on her life has been declared by the New …Laura Chinn has been writing television for a decade on several shows including The Mick and Children's Hospital. As an actor, she has appeared in a wide range of movies and TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, My Name is Earl, Happy Endings and Warrior. She also created and starred in Florida Girls on Pop TV. She currently lives in …Directed by Laura Chinn. Drama. R. 1h 49m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. The writer and director ...
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Dir: Laura Chinn. US. 2024. 109 mins. Formulas exist because they work, but mixing more than one can be a risky business as this combination of familiar coming-of-age and death-of-a-loved-one ...Chinn noted that Harrelson and Parker shared a natural chemistry onscreen, in part thanks to Harrelson having starred alongside Parker’s mother Thandiwe Newton in Solo. “Woody and Nico were ...Laura Chinn’s Suncoast, a highly anticipated semi-biographical feature, will be getting a theatrical release ahead of its streaming debut on Hulu and other Disney streaming platforms globally.Jul 20, 2022 · Laura Chinn’s coming of age memoir, Acne, begins with discovering her first zit, at age ten — typical kid stuff, right? Thing is, that’s around where Chinn’s average childhood ends. Shortly after, her parents divorce and her brother is diagnosed with brain cancer, leaving her home alone in Clearwater, Florida, while her mom and brother ... And now, with strong reviews coming in for Suncoast—writer/director Laura Chinn’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age dramedy about Doris (Parker), a teen who cares for her brother along with ...Feb 11, 2020 · By Joe Otterson. Laura Chinn has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television. The deal extends Chinn’s relationship with the studio, which produces her comedy series “ Florida Girls ... Feb 12, 2024 · star Laura Linney on playing a mom whose grief gets the best of her. Writer-director Laura Chinn explains how Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's split led to a critical moment for the movie, which ... Evoking “human life” is especially pertinent when talking about “Suncoast,” the semi-autobiographical dramedy from writer-director Laura Chinn. The movie is based on Chinn’s own ...Loosely based on Chinn’s experiences as a teen growing up in the mid-00s, Suncoast feels influenced less by what it was really like in 2005 and more by the kinds of earnestly made dramedies that ...Loosely based on Chinn’s experiences as a teen growing up in the mid-00s, Suncoast feels influenced less by what it was really like in 2005 and more by the kinds of earnestly made dramedies that ...Dir: Laura Chinn. US. 2024. 109 mins. Formulas exist because they work, but mixing more than one can be a risky business as this combination of familiar coming-of-age and death-of-a-loved-one ....