ICYMI: How Zola Went From Twitter Thread to Major Movie
Zola, a new movie based on the infamous Twitter thread by Aziah \u201cZola\u201d 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\u2019s 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\u2019s tale to be akin to Homer\u2019s epic poetry.\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\n\ufeffSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\xa0Sign up\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices