Share
))
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
…
continue reading
Manage episode 505827998 series 3666772
Content provided by Molly Amatangelo. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Molly Amatangelo or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
🎭 Lauren Carter Riley (Glamour Possum) on Acting, Writing, TikTok, and Indie Filmmaking
Description:
This week on Local Threads, Molly sits down with Lauren Carter Reilly, better known as Glamour Possum — actress, writer, content creator, and indie filmmaker.
Lauren shares her journey from being a classically trained actress trying to break into New York, to rediscovering herself during the pandemic, moving to Salem, and creating a life on her own terms. We dive into:
- What it’s really like breaking into the acting world
- How COVID changed her career path
- Using TikTok to build community and grow an audience
- Writing and self-publishing The Wonderful Lady B and In This Fair Chase
- Making an indie film in a 10th-century castle with an all-queer crew
- Pageants, fandom drama, and why BookTok is both a blessing and a curse
- Honest advice for young writers and creatives
Whether you’re a writer, actor, filmmaker, or just love a good creative origin story, this episode is packed with inspiration (and a few hilarious behind-the-scenes stories).
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Intro
02:00 – Moving to Salem & Life During COVID
06:50 – Discovering Writing & TikTok’s Role
10:50 – Reality of Social Media & Virality
15:20 – Filming “In the Better World” in Spain
21:30 – Creativity & Future of Film
25:20 – Returning to Acting & Chaos of Set Life
33:00 – Writing Books & Building an Audience
38:00 – Industry Challenges & Predatory Casting
45:30 – Collaboration & Small-Team Filmmaking
47:00 – Representation & Inclusive Casting
50:00 – BookTok, Fandom & Internet Culture
55:30 – Advice for Writers & Young Creatives
01:02:00 – Singing, Pageants & Personal Secrets
01:10:00 – Reflections on Aging & Creative Legacy
🔗 Links & Resources:
✨ GlamourPossum.com
📚 In This Fair Chase & The Wonderful Lady B – Available now
🎬 The Better World trailer – out now HERE
🎬 The Better World Film - Premiering December 6 check their for updates @thebetterworldfilm
📸 Follow Lauren on TikTok: @GlamourPossum & Instagram: @glamourpossum
12 episodes
