Bio : Cat’s in the Cradle
ABOUT CAT'S IN THE CRADLE: THE SONG THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES
Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives tells the story of one of the most emotionally resonant songs in American popular music and the complex, charismatic artist behind it—Harry Chapin. Released in 1974, “Cat’s In the Cradle” became an unexpected chart-topper, cutting through a disco-dominated era with a haunting folk ballad about fatherhood, regret, and the passage of time. Fifty years later, the song’s impact is undiminished echoed in heartfelt YouTube reaction videos, global covers, and the voices of new generations confronting the same emotional questions the song posed decades ago.
ABOUT JASON CHAPIN
Mr. Chapin is Director of Workforce Development at The Westchester County Association, an economic development organization. He previously worked for The City University of New York, The State University of New York and The WorkPlace, Inc. and has managed programs that have provided education, training and employment services to 25,000 unemployed and underemployed individuals.
Jason received his B.A. from Colgate University and his M.B.A. from Fordham University. He previously served on the boards of The Harry Chapin Foundation and Child Care Council of Westchester and is currently on the Westchester Putnam Workforce Development Board.
Mr. Chapin was a producer of “Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something”, an award-winning documentary film about his father’s musical career and humanitarian work. He is a producer of “Cat’s in the Cradle 50th Anniversary Celebration”, a documentary film about the #1 hit song that continues to impact countless lives around the world. Jason lives in NY with his wife and has three children.
ABOUT RICK KORN
Rick Korn is the co-founder of In Plain View Entertainment, LLC and is a film and TV producer, writer, and director that works on creating socially conscious documentaries. Rick is the 2024 Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award recipient given to him for his 28 years of work with WhyHunger.
He was one of three partners in Television Production Partners an award-winning branded entertainment company that was nominated for an Oscar, Emmy and won a Peabody Award for HANK AARON CHASING THE DREAM. He is the writer/director of the film CATS IN THE CRADLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY coming out fall 2025 on Amazon and iTunes.
Rick has produced benefit concerts with Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Kevin Bacon, Karen Fairchild, and Joan Jett. Rick executive produced the documentary MY OLD FRIEND with Paul McCartney and Carl Perkins which aired on CMT. Korn and Perkins collaborated on several documentary concerts, benefits, and an album called GO CAT GO which included Carl with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, John Fogerty, and Paul Simon.
On September 20, 2024, In Plain View Entertainment released A FATHER'S PROMISE on iTunes and Amazon which he directed and wrote, and Sheryl Crow executive produced. The film is the inspiring story of professional musician Mark Barden who lost all joy in music when his son Daniell was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary school. Mark rewired himself and became a powerful voice and activist when he co-founded Sandy Hook Promise. Mark finds his way back to music when his friends Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Karen Fairchild, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, and Bernie Williams.
Rick teamed up with S.A. Baron to form In Plain View Entertainment. In October 2015 they released HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING which Korn wrote and directed and stars Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, and many others. The film has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and will be re-released in 2026 on Amazon and iTunes. On November 4, 2025 Korn and Baron will be releasing CAT'S IN THE CRADLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY documentary starring Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Dee Snyder, Judy Collins, Mandy Pitinkin, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Whit Crane, and Robert Lamm.
IPVE and Artists Against Hunger and Poverty will be producing WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park NJ. Korn has partnered with music director Marc Ribler of Steven Van Zandt’s Disciples of Soul which will also be the house band along with the E-Street Horns. The event will be held on December 14th and IPVE will film.
Korn and Baron are consulting producers on the Lionel Ritchie documentary THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP about the making of "We are the World". Rick and In Plain View have been tapped by Judy Collins to tell her life story.in a documentary called BOTH SIDES NOW.