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How Zola Went From Twitter Thread to Major Movie
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Zola, a new movie based on the infamous Twitter thread by Aziah “Zola” Wells King, follows a part-time stripper who goes on a weekend trip to Florida with a new friend to make money, and how things quickly escalated until their friendship fell apart. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison talk to Tony-nominated playwright and screenwriter Jeremy O. Harris about how he and director Janicza Bravo translated the 148-tweet saga into a feature-length film, the scene that almost made members of the crew quit, and why he considers Zola’s tale to be akin to Homer’s epic poetry.
Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.
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Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.
Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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