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Instructions · What links here · Susan McMartin (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 2 months ago by FloridaArmy (talk: D · +) · Last edited 5 days ago by FloridaArmy

Warning: The page Susan McMartin redirects to Mr. Church. Please ensure it is not a copy or that this page is located to the correct title.

Susan McMartin is an author and screenwriter in the United States. She wrote the story that inspired the 2016 film Mr. Church, drawing from her life experiences.^[1] McMartin worked as a writer and producer on the CBS television series Mom and as a writer for Two and a Half Men.^[2]

A single mom, she recounted her financial struggles as an aspiring screenwriter in Hollywood.^[3]

Samuel L. Jackson was originally cast to play the family friend and cook who helped raise her.^[4]

KCET interviewed her.^[5]

In 2024 she was working with Chuck Lorre on a program for Netflix.^[6]

Filmography

Son in Law (1993), co-writer
Mr. Church (2016)
After (2019), co-wrote screenplay adaptation

References

^ Lewis, Hilary (2016-09-23). "'Mr. Church' Screenwriter on Eddie Murphy Movie's Long Journey to Big Screen, "Magical Negro" Criticism". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
^ https://www.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57bb1fc0e4b07d22cc390ed1/^{[dead link‍]}
^ Hirschman, Shira (2016-08-22). "From Struggling Single Mom to Eddie Murphy Screenplay Writer: The Story of Susan McMartin and Mr. Church". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
^ Brunner, Jeryl (2016-10-03). "Susan McMartin Reveals Her Journey to Bring Mr. Church to Life". Parade. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
^ "'Mr. Church' Writer Susan McMartin on Eddie Murphy, and the Real Man Who Inspired the Film". PBS SoCal. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-05-09). "Kristen Johnston Boards Netflix's Chuck Lorre & Leanne Morgan Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

[1] Lewis, Hilary (2016-09-23). "'Mr. Church' Screenwriter on Eddie Murphy Movie's Long Journey to Big Screen, "Magical Negro" Criticism". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

[2] ttps://www.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57bb1fc0e4b07d22cc390ed1/^{[dead link‍]}

[3] Hirschman, Shira (2016-08-22). "From Struggling Single Mom to Eddie Murphy Screenplay Writer: The Story of Susan McMartin and Mr. Church". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

[4] Brunner, Jeryl (2016-10-03). "Susan McMartin Reveals Her Journey to Bring Mr. Church to Life". Parade. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

[5] "'Mr. Church' Writer Susan McMartin on Eddie Murphy, and the Real Man Who Inspired the Film". PBS SoCal. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

[6] Cordero, Rosy (2024-05-09). "Kristen Johnston Boards Netflix's Chuck Lorre & Leanne Morgan Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

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