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/

“The Orphan from Shepherds Keep:”  https://www.amazon.com/Orphan-Shepherds-Keep-Intertwined-Rightful/dp/B0CXYPYX23

• (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

Writer, Transgender Activist, Philosopher, and sometimes Software Consultant

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