Zipporah Cooper is entering a powerful season of alignment—one rooted in faith, creativity, and long-term vision. Through her new ebook Queens vs. Concubines, she challenges women—especially in entertainment—to choose wisdom, dignity, and divine purpose over short‑lived visibility. While completing her certification at the Georgia Film Academy, she’s sharpening her storytelling voice across film, writing, and documentary work, all while leading her nonprofit, Upon This Rock Foundation World. From meaningful mentorship moments with executives at Truist Bank to creative conversations sparked online with Drake, Zipporah is clear on her path: build with faith, think generationally, and stay grounded through purpose, motherhood, and unwavering belief—even when life is life‑ing.
Hi Zipporah, thank you so much for taking the time to share your journey and updates with us. You’ve recently published your ebook Queens vs. Concubines, continued your nonprofit work, and are completing your certification in television and film production—so there’s a lot happening. Let’s jump right in.
You recently released your ebook Queens vs. Concubines, which draws on biblical principles. What inspired you to write this book now, and what core message or transformation do you hope readers walk away with?
I wrote Queen vs Concubines Based on the Principles of the Bible to give the game about life, about relationships, especially in the Entertainment industry. I want the younger women to learn how to approach entertainment in away with out it being sexually based on being milked in a mass market of short-lived consumerism, only to have the public say ok well, she’s naked now were bored, who’s next. The long-Gevity value is in being the Queen of wisdom, righteousness, and placement in society as a royal decision maker, vs a boss chick only interested in securing the bag by all means at the cost of her of femininity. The naturally selected divine femininity that comes with its own special power gifted by God.
You’re earning your certification through the Georgia Film Academy while completing your bachelor’s degree. How has studying television and film production shaped the way you tell stories and share your faith-driven message?
I am glad you asked. I feel more connected to purpose than ever before after completing my program at the GFA. I understand the plight of the chosen. The disconnect from your usual circle of friends and family, and the distance creators feel when establishing their art and brand. I use those feelings and create more artistic expressions. I remember the movies that my family used to watch and write sequels and expand on my favorite childhood memories while I write to keep those loving family and friend movie-watching memories fond in my mind during my time of isolation, whether self-inflicted or imposed isolation to grow oneself and focus on life, love, responsibilities, and discover new passions within me needed to be discovered by me. But to answer the question more directly, I got more articulate in writing, and I find myself more able to draw an audience in with more descriptive writing to share my faith journey and my message. Which is all things being possible with God.
You also recently completed a documentary titled Faith Over Fear. What was the story behind that project, and what did you learn about yourself through the filmmaking process?
I learn people will do anything for attention to really rile people up and make everything about themselves. My class lead by Jessica Thomas an Professor of film and independent film maker herself gave us so much to use and gain from completing this film project that I enjoyed thoroughly and a student that I will not mention her name decided to take her own life and before she did gave our instructor instructions in her last letter to use the headshot taken by our professor for her obituary so we could add her as special feature to this documentary in loving memory in a film like faith over fear this female black woman student already set to graduate this year committed suicide and that could deepen the way other depressed classmate were feeling. I thought that the action was intentionally negative, unnecessarily dramatic impact for the need of recognition in this film was foolish, but I do still like the documentary title and want to reshoot it under my directorial vision.
Alongside your creative work, you continue leading your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Upon This Rock Foundation World. How does the foundation’s mission connect with your writing and film projects, and what impact are you most proud of so far?
I use my foundation within my 30-second elevator speech with Executives that I meet in any chance encounter for more networking possibilities. For instance, I met a female VP executive of Truist Bank at church. I sent her my entertainment company and non-profit 28-page business plan after a two-minute conversation after church, which manifested into a mentorship with her offered by her that was a blessing. But as exciting as that was, another impact was when the rapper and executive producer Drake reached out to me to discuss business and producing my manuscript, interested in acting opportunities this happen on social media, Facebook, and continued deepen our strong connection. We have been discussing my movie, my scripts I written. Also, my third most felt impact is being a public relations intern for an upscale magazine. Hired by VP Millie Harrell, and I felt the love from day one of my internship, sharing key moments of the VP Millie Harrell feeling a close connection that makes me feel I will be with Upscale Magazine for a long time, God willing.
Balancing authorship, filmmaking, nonprofit leadership, school, and motherhood is no small feat. As a mom to a gifted 7-year-old, how do you stay grounded and motivated while pursuing so many purpose-driven goals at once?
Great Question. I stay motivated by getting the job done and going to the next job. I don’t focus at the present circumstances of life that are unfinished, yet I choose to look toward the sun, stare at the sun that comes from God, while you move forward as you walk through the Forest of trees, seek the sun. No one can be you, so I find my strength in that. Reform Lucifer inside your mind and turn him into a saint. Make the devil your biggest fan is another motivating key. I think 1000 positive thoughts a day and write the best thoughts down and implement them, that’s how I stay motivated while life stays life-ing around me.
