Addressing Representation & Belonging With Molly McGlynn

MediaMaker Spotlight

In this episode, host Tara Jabbari sits with writer and director Molly McGlynn to talk about her new film, “Fitting In.” The comedic coming-of-age drama, starring Maddie Ziegler and Emily Hampshire, is a semi-autobiographical story about Molly’s journey with MRKH Syndrome. Molly shares the challenges but also the support she had while sharing such a personal story on a reproductive condition. They also talk about the responses the film has gotten since its release, the importance of representation, plus what it’s like to direct your own material versus being a guest director on established television shows.
For the latest on “Fitting In” and Molly McGlynn, find her on Instagram @mollymarymcglynn
Watch the trailer for “Fitting In”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19SYGGGLcO4 And you can find the film for rent or purchase on various streamers.
The Oxbelly Retreat that Molly mentions:
https://www.oxbelly.com/
The other podcast episode that Tara mentions:
Glamorous Trash Talk: The Barbie Movie and How We Tell Female Stories (with Liza Treyger and Molly McGlynn) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4X6FlKrwSdA4ijbYzMMcj7?si=XVgBRwh_QaOeWtnboEDIFw
Molly’s website: https://www.mollymarymcglynn.com/
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