Janicza Bravo

<p>Our guest is Janicza Bravo, director and co-writer of the new film “Zola.” Bravo talks about adapting the screenplay from a viral Twitter thread, trusting her instincts about casting, combining comedy and anxiety to push audience reactions, and how she became a go-to director for prestige TV series wanting to change-up their style.</p><p>For more exclusive awards season coverage, visit <a href="http://latimes.com/envelope">latimes.com/envelope</a> and sign up for our Envelope newsletter. Guest photo courtesy of Nastassia Brückin.</p>