The Unseen Women Behind Hollywood's Sex Work Portrayals Tyler Marie Evans' feature debut, Pretty Babies, is a poignant exploration of two teenage girls navigating the dark underbelly of Hollywood's sex trade.
Evans draws inspiration from classic heroines like Scarlett O'Hara and Bette Davis, who embodied untameable womenhood without being reducible to mere sex objects.
Evans' own experiences growing up in a cult like church had a profound impact on her perspective. She was forbidden from watching films after 1960s and forced to homeschool.