Emmy Potter
In the 32nd episode of Truer Words, we speak with writer and actor Emmy Potter about subverting stereotypes, good and bad voiceover, and how acting led to her writing career. Emmy has written for publications like Bright Wall/Dark Room, the Belladonna, CultureSonar, and more! Emmy can be found on Twitter @emmylanepotter and Instagram @emmylanepotter.
Mentioned in this Episode:
My Mother Was Nuts by Penny Marshall
Walking as Creative Fuel - Brainpickings
Zen and the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Matt Weiner on what he learned working on The Sopranos
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Girl, Interrupted directed by James Mangold
See Jane Write by Sarah Mlynowski and Farrin Jacobs
Ready Player One (movie) by Steven Spielberg
Ready Player One (book) by Ernest Cline
Goodfellas by Martin Scorsese
End of the F***ing World on Netflix
Life Isn’t Everything: Mike Nichols, as remembered by 150 of his closest friends by Ash Carter and Sam Kashner
Fleabag on Amazon Prime
Call My Agent! aka Dix Pour Cent on Netflix
Heartburn (movie) directed by Mike Nichols, written by Nora Ephron
Heartburn (book) by Nora Ephron
Postcards from the Edge (movie) directed by Mike Nichols, written by Carrie Fisher
Postcards from the Edge (book) by Carrie Fisher
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
Angels cover by Jessica Simpson
Angels by Robbie Williams
Miss Americana Taylor Swift documentary on Netflix
Gaga: Five Foot Two Lady Gaga documentary on Netflix
On Becoming a God in Central Florida on Showtime
About Us:
Truer Words is created and produced by Melissa Baumgart and Kathryn Benson. Our music was composed by Mike Sayre, and our logo was designed by Marianne Murphy.
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