26 April 2024 - The Stories That Must Be Told Gender Identity Weekly podcast

26 April 2024 - The Stories That Must Be Told

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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