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Cam Girl Unveiled: Ian Trutt's Award Winning Show
Ep 486: Cam Girl Unveiled: Ian Trutt's Award-Winning Show, watch it on YouTube and PodNation TV on Roku TV/Fire TV devices.
Ian "El" Trutt a nonbinary Latine screenwriter, director, and professionally produced playwright originally from Atlanta, GA. They specialize in dark comedies and social commentary brought to life with sharp dialogue.
Their work has been recognized by festivals like LA WEBFEST, Independent Shorts Awards, Miami Web Fest, IndieX Film Fest, Houston Comedy Film Festival, New York New Stories, and Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival.
CAM GIRL is a dramedy web series about one woman’s journey to pay her rent by becoming a webcam model. Season 1 is available now on YouTube.
Synopsis: Laura is a self-proclaimed "generic white girl" whose financial struggles lead her to discover the seductive and complex world of webcam modeling. How hard can it be to sell your body online?
Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAwFZtFKqliZA8fhu1OiOjVGRS4e1zFvL&si=fbA6XhQ_4k598GGX
Behind the Webcam: Ian Trutt’s Journey with "Cam Girl". Join Ruan Willow as she welcomes back Ian Trutt, the creative mind behind the web series "Cam Girl." Dive into the latest updates since their last conversation, including the series' premiere, the challenges of distribution during the writer's strike, and the decision to stream the entire first season on YouTube. Ian shares the inspiration behind the series, the realities of writing about sexuality, the often-hidden truths of webcam modeling, and the balance between glamorization and victimization in portraying sex work.
Discover the raw and authentic approach Ian and his team took to bring "Cam Girl" to life, the unexpected treasures found during filming, and the recognition the series has received, including an Audience Choice Award at the Miami Web Fest. Ian also teases the potential for a second season, the creative process, and the importance of passion and collaboration in their projects.
Whether you're a fan of the series or new to Ian's work, this episode offers an insightful look into the world of indie filmmaking, storytelling, and the realities of online sex work. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation!
Connect with Ian: http://iantrutt.com/
Quotes from Ian Trutt: "Sex work is always either this really glamorous thing... or it's... everyone involved in it is a victim."
"I think we discovered a lot of rawness to it as we went into it."
"I think there's something very just inherent about storytelling to me."
"Being outdoors is great for mental health."
"I don't do it for the awards, but I'm certainly not going to say no to awards."
Quotes from Ruan: "People hate sex, apparently. I don't know."
"If you're getting to do a thing that you're already interested in and you get money off of it, you know, more power to you, why not?"
"If you want to do it, just do it. Don't sit back and be like, oh, it's not the right time."
"Word of mouth is valuable, even though it might be, you know,
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Ep 486: Cam Girl Unveiled: Ian Trutt's Award-Winning Show, watch it on YouTube and PodNation TV on Roku TV/Fire TV devices.
Ian "El" Trutt a nonbinary Latine screenwriter, director, and professionally produced playwright originally from Atlanta, GA. They specialize in dark comedies and social commentary brought to life with sharp dialogue.
Their work has been recognized by festivals like LA WEBFEST, Independent Shorts Awards, Miami Web Fest, IndieX Film Fest, Houston Comedy Film Festival, New York New Stories, and Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival.
CAM GIRL is a dramedy web series about one woman’s journey to pay her rent by becoming a webcam model. Season 1 is available now on YouTube.
Synopsis: Laura is a self-proclaimed "generic white girl" whose financial struggles lead her to discover the seductive and complex world of webcam modeling. How hard can it be to sell your body online?
Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAwFZtFKqliZA8fhu1OiOjVGRS4e1zFvL&si=fbA6XhQ_4k598GGX
Behind the Webcam: Ian Trutt’s Journey with "Cam Girl". Join Ruan Willow as she welcomes back Ian Trutt, the creative mind behind the web series "Cam Girl." Dive into the latest updates since their last conversation, including the series' premiere, the challenges of distribution during the writer's strike, and the decision to stream the entire first season on YouTube. Ian shares the inspiration behind the series, the realities of writing about sexuality, the often-hidden truths of webcam modeling, and the balance between glamorization and victimization in portraying sex work.
Discover the raw and authentic approach Ian and his team took to bring "Cam Girl" to life, the unexpected treasures found during filming, and the recognition the series has received, including an Audience Choice Award at the Miami Web Fest. Ian also teases the potential for a second season, the creative process, and the importance of passion and collaboration in their projects.
Whether you're a fan of the series or new to Ian's work, this episode offers an insightful look into the world of indie filmmaking, storytelling, and the realities of online sex work. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation!
Connect with Ian: http://iantrutt.com/
Quotes from Ian Trutt: "Sex work is always either this really glamorous thing... or it's... everyone involved in it is a victim."
"I think we discovered a lot of rawness to it as we went into it."
"I think there's something very just inherent about storytelling to me."
"Being outdoors is great for mental health."
"I don't do it for the awards, but I'm certainly not going to say no to awards."
Quotes from Ruan: "People hate sex, apparently. I don't know."
"If you're getting to do a thing that you're already interested in and you get money off of it, you know, more power to you, why not?"
"If you want to do it, just do it. Don't sit back and be like, oh, it's not the right time."
"Word of mouth is valuable, even though it might be, you know,
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Sign up for Ruan's newsletters: https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow
https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow
I Dare You book https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/idareyouthesaturdaysexchallenge