Fresh off the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of ‘The Last Showgirl’, writer Kate Gersten joins In Her Words to share how her deeply personal play evolved into a feature film starring Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Lee Curtis. From her roots in theater to writing for hit shows like Mozart in the Jungle and The Good Place, Kate discusses the challenges of transitioning between mediums, the importance of telling women’s stories, and how Pamela Anderson became the perfect Shelley.

In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment. With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond.

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