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: www.lindsaylaw.net/
Follow Lindsay on Instagram: / lindsay.law
“The Orphan from Shepherds Keep:” www.amazon.com/Orphan-Shepher...
00:00:00 Opening credits
00:00:37 Show opening
00:01:37 Introducing Lindsay Law
00:04:26 Choosing stories for American Playhouse
00:07:40 Good storytelling has an impact
00:11:57 Boys Don't Cry
00:18:32 Introducing the world to gay people
00:24:48 Why wouldn't these stories be on TV?
00:29:33 We are all in a 10 percent category
00:31:50 The truth cannot be generic
00:35:02 Characters live inside your identity
00:40:00 Good storytelling has a real atmosphere
00:47:50 Stories about healing
00:52:09 Characters lead to the story
00:54:57 Writing longhand vs. on a computer
00:58:18 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