Lindsey Ferrentino is a playwright, based in Brooklyn, NY.

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(00:00) Moving to NYU at 17

(02:18) Realizing acting isn’t the path

(04:35) Family of comedians, early writing habits

(07:20) Teaching herself screenwriting in Florida

(10:05) Copycatting influences before finding a voice

(13:12) Strasberg training reframed as writer training

(16:05) Grad school focus: Hunter MFA, then Yale

(18:55) Theater vs film/TV: money, control, reality

(22:10) Romantic New York “life in the arts” idea

(25:40) Teacher pushes Florida settings; authenticity clicks

(28:55) “Big break” mindset: rele ...