Back row, from left, “Her Story” cast members Laura Waleryszak, Christian Ochoa, executive producer Kater Fisher, and Fawzia Mirza; front row, from left, Angelica Ross and Jen Richards
One of the things I love about doing interviews is the interesting things you end up talking about that don’t always make it into the story. I had a great chat with Laura Waleryszak about making art, making a living at making art, finding a supportive collaborative community, and being true to yourself as an artist. You’ll find some of that in my piece below, but I only wish I could have fit it all.
If you haven’t seen the fantastic “Her Story,” you should. It’s short, but packs a lot of emotion and humor into a little package. You can also learn more about the show in my interview with Waleryszak, which I’ve included some of below.
Exeter native’s show earns Emmy nod
Laura Waleryszak crafts authentic LGBTQ characters for an online TV drama
by Beth LaMontagne Hall
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to earn a long-shot Emmy nomination, you don’t have to look much further than Laura Waleryszak’s Twitter feed. There you’ll find a video, posted July 14, of Waleryszak scrolling through the just-announced Emmy nominations, looking for “Her Story,” the Web series she co-produces, co-writes, and co-stars in. When she and fellow cast member Fawzia Mirza spot the name on the laptop screen, the two women scream and leap to their feet, jumping up and down. It’s at that moment we see they are still in their pajamas.
“Her Story” surprised the Hollywood media with its Emmy nod in the category of Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, not only because of its indie cred — the show was produced on a miniscule budget and without studio backing — but also for its subject matter. The show focuses on the love lives of two transgender women living in Los Angeles, and deals with the difficulties transgender women have navigating straight America and finding acceptance in the LGBTQ community. These attributes led the online publication the Daily Dot to proclaim that “Her Story” is “just about the most indie show ever nominated for an Emmy.”
Go to The Sound to read the full interview.
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