![]() I strongly identify as a Southerner and appreciate all things Southern Gothic. I grew up in small towns in North Carolina and in Southern Maryland (where everything is from The 1600s and hasn’t changed much). Conversations with Thuc Where did you grow up and where do you currently reside? Does this have any influence on your career and/or writing? Thuc has created space for normalizing these diverse characters. To see a different ‘Final Girl’ come out on top. With her love for ‘spooky’ things, she allowed horror to come to the forefront in her writing during this tumultuous year, and she really incorporates her experiences as a Vietnamese-American woman into her protagonists. Her horror scripts Scent of The Delta and The Stroke After Midnight give a voice to inclusivity in the horror genre. Thuc’s work certainly transcends to her writing. Thuc is also the founder of The Bitch Pack, and in turn The Bitch List, to bring better dialogue, representation, and opportunities to women, Women of Color, People of Color, those who have been silenced in the industry. By fostering organic diversity, the indefensible precept ‘I don’t know any Women of Color who I can hire,’ will never be heard again.” It is such a true sentiment in this industry. In the words of #StartWith8Hollywood, “The end goal: no more excuses. Thuc had experience with StartWith8 in other industries, and knew she had to bring this diversity, equity, & inclusion program to Hollywood. Not only is Thuc an incredibly talented writer, in her own right, she is a game-changer in this industry with her work as the founder of #StartWith8Hollywood. The Killer Shorts Blog is very honored to have screenwriter Thuc Nguyen for the second interview in our Women in Horror series. We can benefit from each other’s power.” Thuc Nguyen “In each of us is the power to help other women. ![]()
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