How Hollywood Translated The Epic Poetry Of The Viral ‘Zola’ Thread

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The new movie Zola is based on a viral Twitter thread. Taylour Paige (right) stars as Zola, and Riley Keough (left) plays Stefani, the exotic dancer who invites her on an ill-fated road trip to Florida.

Director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris talk to NPR’s Mallory Yu about respecting the storytelling prowess of A’Ziah King while adapting her viral Twitter thread into a feature film.

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Director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris talk to NPR’s Mallory Yu about respecting the storytelling prowess of A’Ziah King while adapting her viral Twitter thread into a feature film.