Aziah “Zola” Wells’ road trip to Florida with an exotic dancer, a boyfriend, and a pimp went crazy. It seems like so long ago that we were all glued to our Twitter threads, screaming in delight, awe, and horror at the story of Zola. It was a wild tale about strippers headed to Florida to score some quick cash when everything goes sideways. There was a lucrative robbery, a kidnapping, and an eventual suicide attempt. People said the thread was full of lies, but an independent investigation from The Washington Post corroborated most of the evidence. Now, this viral thread has turned into a movie from A24. It's a movie that's gotten rave reviews already and is listed as one of the most anticipated of 2021. So what can we learn from Zola? Well, aside from the ability to make 15 to 20 grand at a high-end strip club, I think we can really pick up on a lot of important storytelling techniques from the thread. There's so much time spent in short bursts of exposition delivered in interesting ways. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 31 March, 2021