Daddy Dailies

Not Your Daddy's Films
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Daddy Dailies are conversations with industry professionals that tell you how they achieved their success, so you can be better armed to succeed in the entertainment industry. Presented by Not Your Daddy's Films, a social impact organization dedicated to educating and empowering women and nonbinary filmmakers. Follow: Daddy Dailies & your hosts Vika Stubblebine, Carlye Tamaren, Katherine Hughes, Nicole Lipp & Kourtney Bell Join the Patreon for episode insights and to chat with your fellow Daddys.

  1. 2h ago

    Disney's Descendants: Wicked Wonderland with Director Kimmy Gatewood

    Today we chat with Kimmy Gatewood, multi-hyphenate extraordinaire and director of Disney's latest installment of mega-franchise musicals, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland! From directing to writing and producing, bringing characters to life in film and television, and more, multi-hyphenate award winning lady-boss Kimmy Gatewood has quickly made a name for herself in the entertainment industry.  She has directed many acclaimed series like Girls5Eva (produced by Tina Fey), Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Single Drunk Female, Welcome to Flatch (produced by Paul Feig), Timeline (produced by Will Gluck), Ghosts, Up Here, The Big Leap, and Chicken Sisters. She has also found success in the family space, winning an 2021 Daytime Emmy for Best Directing for her work on Sesame Street, earning a 2022 Emmy nomination for directing The Baby-Sitter’s Club, which won the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Family Viewing Series, and Muppets Mayhem, for which she was again nominated for best directing and again won the 2023 Emmy for Outstanding Family Viewing Series.  Kimmy’s feature directorial debut Good on Paper starring Iliza Shlesinger premiered in Netflix’s top ten in summer 2021. She also directed Patti Harrison and Tim Hedeicker in Team Coco’s audio movie My Guy Died streaming on audible. She was most recently the Producing Director of Going Dutch Season 2 starring Denis Leary for Fox. She directed Disney’s mega-franchise musical Descendants Wicked Wonderland , OUT NOW ON Disney+.  You may recognize her from her on-screen role as Coach Crowley on Atypical and Stacey on Netflix’s critically acclaimed series GLOW.  Descendants: Wicked Wonderland - Red and Chloe's peace is shattered when an unexpected new villain, Maddox Hatter, emerges and captures the Queen of Hearts, forcing them to join forces with a crew of allies to save Wonderland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Jul 21

    The New "Little House on the Prairie" with Producer Joy Gorman Wettels

    Joy Gorman Wettels is a career producer and founder of JOY COALITION,  a production venture focused on bridging generations through purpose-driven content. A leading voice at the intersection of entertainment and social impact, Gorman partners with organizations on youth mental health, justice reform, and inclusive storytelling. She originated the new adaptation of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE , premiering July 9th on NETFLIX… and it’s ALREADY been renewed for Season 2.  Other TV projects include the critically acclaimed drama 13 REASONS WHY, UNPRISONED & SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD among others. We talk to her about her love for Little House and how this adaptation differs and expands upon the beloved books and original TV show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 14

    The True Story Behind "Find Your Friends" with Izabel Pakzad

    Izabel Pakzad is an Iranian-Greek American filmmaker, writer, and actor. She wrote and directed her debut feature film, Find Your Friends (2026), starring Helena Howard (Madeline's Madeline,) Bella Thorne (Divinity,) Chloe Cherry (Euphoria,) Zion Moreno (Gossip Girl,) Sophia Ali (Uncharted,) and Chris Bauer (The Wire.) FIND YOUR FRIENDS - Amber and her friends visit Joshua Tree for a fun girls' trip but face hostility from locals. As tensions escalate and Amber's dark past surfaces, their rebellion ignites - turning their desert getaway into a jaw-dropping game of revenge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 7

    Wires, Meat Suits and the Making of I LOVE BOOSTERS with stunt coordinator Chelsea Bruland

    Chelsea Bruland is an Emmy-nominated stunt coordinator and second unit director. Originally from Australia, Chelsea began as an actor before discovering her passion for action storytelling. She’s earned a Children and Family Emmy nomination for stunt coordinating Descendants: The Rise of Red and recently coordinated Is God Is and Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, both of which are in theaters at the moment, and the Netflix hit show The Hunting Wives.helsea is also among the first female stunt coordinators in Australia to be graded under the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, marking a significant milestone in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jun 30

    She's The He with Writer/Director Siobhan McCarthy

    She's The He is a trans coming-of-age comedy currently in theaters across the United States. Siobhan McCarthy (they/them) talks to us about the making of the film, the why behind it, and the way their cast came together in the most perfect way. Not Your Daddy's Films hosted a special screening for the community, and now you get to be part of it too. find out about screenings near you: https://shesthehemovie.com/ Follow Not Your Daddy's Films Follow Daddy Dailies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jun 23

    Voicemails for Isabelle with Writer & Director Leah McKendrick

    The perfect modern RomCom doesn't exist--- hold the phone-- Voicemails For Isabelle just entered the chat! You've cried, you've laughed, you've shared your love for this movie with your internet friends and now you can geek out with us & writer/director LEAH MCKENDRICK! We chat with Leah about her RomCom non negotiables, her first two features MFA and Scrambled, and her advice on writing and directing. Be warned, spoilers ahead! EDITED BY ABBY BENSON Follow Daddy Dailies Follow Not Your Daddy's Films Follow Leah McKendrick Watch Voicemails for Isabelle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. May 27

    The Heart of "Couples Weekend" with Nora Kirkpatrick

    We had the pleasure of sitting down with Nora Kirkpatrick the writer and director of this month's COUPLES WEEKEND to talk about her fascinating journey from rockstar and actor to filmmaker. Nora grew up in rural Iowa before graduating from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. Upon graduation, Nora joined Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, won a GRAMMY and toured the world, playing Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury and SXSW, among others. Nora honed her writing skills while on tour, and upon leaving the group, hit the ground running, selling shows to CBS, Hulu, Paramount and Comedy Central, among others.  She was recently a writer on Amazon's Emmy and Golden Globe nominated hit series, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, a writer/co-producer on the  Amazon series, THE RUNAROUNDS, from the creators of OUTER BANKS. And prior to that Nora created, wrote and directed a 15- episode interactive television show for EKO and FunnyOrDie called THE COOP, co-starred Tony Hale, Bobby Moynihan, Bridget Everett and Margaret Cho. She created, wrote and directed DOOR NO. 1, a first of its kind live-action VR comedy series, starring Snoop Dogg and Ravi Patel, for Hulu, directed on THE GOLDBERGS and was the first woman ever to direct a campaign for Bud Light. She also recently wrapped production on her second feature, WHODUNNIT a rom-com starring Lana Condor and Jack Whitehall and will be released in late 2026, and is currently a writer/producer on Amazon's upcoming series ESCORTED starring Brett Goldstein.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. May 5

    A Journey to Sundance with Director Giselle Bonilla

    Giselle Bonilla received her MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute Conservatory. Her thesis film, THE BULLFIGHTER, won the Student Director's Guild of America Grand Prize Award, and received Special Mention for Best Comedy at Palm Springs' Shortsfest. Giselle is a Latino Film Institute x Netflix Inclusion Fellow, Telluride FilmLAB Fellow, and an alum of the Sundance Institute as an Ignite x Adobe Fellow. Her feature directorial debut, THE MUSICAL, premiered in U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is based on a short of the same title she and her crew made while at AFI. The feature was executive produced by her mentors: director, Jonathan Levine, and producer, Gillian Bohrer. THE MUSICAL stars Tony-award winner: Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs, and is produced by and starring Rob Lowe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Daddy Dailies are conversations with industry professionals that tell you how they achieved their success, so you can be better armed to succeed in the entertainment industry. Presented by Not Your Daddy's Films, a social impact organization dedicated to educating and empowering women and nonbinary filmmakers. Follow: Daddy Dailies & your hosts Vika Stubblebine, Carlye Tamaren, Katherine Hughes, Nicole Lipp & Kourtney Bell Join the Patreon for episode insights and to chat with your fellow Daddys.

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  • Creator
    Not Your Daddy's Films
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    Daddy Dailies

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