26 April 2024 - The Stories That Must Be Told

Today I present an amazing conversation with Lindsay Law.  Lindsay retired from a career as an executive producer and President of Fox Searchlight Pictures to become a novelist.  Lindsay and I discuss the story of "Boys Don't Cry," why we need more gay people in media, and the magic of Vermont.

REFERENCES:
Lindsay’s personal website:  https://www.lindsaylaw.net/
Follow Lindsay on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.law/

  • (00:00) - Opening credits
  • (00:37) - Show opening
  • (01:37) - Introducing Lindsay Law
  • (04:26) - Choosing stories for American Playhouse
  • (07:40) - Good storytelling has an impact
  • (11:57) - Boys Don't Cry
  • (18:32) - Introducing the world to gay people
  • (24:48) - Why wouldn't these stories be on TV?
  • (29:33) - We are all in a 10 percent category
  • (31:50) - The truth cannot be generic
  • (35:02) - Characters live inside your identity
  • (40:00) - Good storytelling has a real atmosphere
  • (47:50) - Stories about healing
  • (52:09) - Characters lead to the story
  • (54:57) - Writing longhand vs. on a computer
  • (58:18) - Finance who people are, not what they can pitch
  • (01:04:07) - How to find Lindsay
  • (01:06:55) - Show closing
  • (01:08:26) - Closing credits
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Amethysta Herrick
Host
Amethysta Herrick
Writer, Transgender Activist, Philosopher, and sometimes Software Consultant
26 April 2024 - The Stories That Must Be Told
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