How Zola Went From Twitter Thread to Major Movie

ICYMI

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3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

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. 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

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0:00.0	Exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:02.1	I'm Rebecca. I'm Josephine's mom.
0:03.8	I'm Elisa.
0:04.6	Can I go over to Josie's house to play?
0:06.4	She met a new friend and puff.
0:07.9	She's gone.
0:09.0	An ordinary play date.
0:10.5	The missing child is Lucia Blix.
0:12.4	Nine years old.
0:13.4	Is about to become every parent's nightmare.
0:16.3	The people who took Lucia plund it meticulously.
0:19.9	She's hiding something, I know it.
0:21.8	The Stolen Girl, a new original series, streaming April 16 exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:27.5	18 plus subscription required.
0:29.0	T's and C's apply.
0:33.3	You want to hear a story about how me and this bitch here fell out?
0:37.4	It's kind of long, but it's full of suspense. You want to hear a story about how me and this bitch here fell out?
0:39.9	It's kind of long, but it's full of suspense.
0:44.8	Hi, I'm Madison Malone Kircher.
0:48.4	And I'm Rachel Hampton, and you're listening to I see why am I.
0:49.9	In case you missed it.
0:52.0	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
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