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

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