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In our latest installment of the 2023 Summer Interview Series, we spoke with the wonderful Makena Metz about her work in genre and passion for social advocacy. Tune in to the interview to hear about Makena talk about her inspirations and techniques for incorporating social commentary into her work and see it in action in not one but two pieces of work she has published with us! Her short story, "The Tea Shop" can be found in For Page & Screen Issue 2 and her semi-autobiographical screenplay "Eclipse" was recently published in one of our themed issues, Issue 3: After.

Makena Metz is an LA native who writes fantasy, sci-fi, and magical realism for the page, screen, and stage. She is getting her MFA in Creative Writing and MA in English from Chapman University's dual degree program and is a proud member of DGA, ASCAP, WIA, and the SCL. Recently, she participated in #AWP23’s Writer to Agent Program, and she was nominated to attend the Literary Women Festival of Authors as an Emerging Writer by Chapman University. Her poem "The Orchard Tender" is being published with Ouroborus magazine's 2023 Spring Issue. Makena is an alum of the Musical Theatre Writer’s Collective Program and New Musical Inc’s CORE Curriculum for Musical Theatre Writing. Find her work on Coverfly, NPX, and follow her @ makenametz on Tiktok, IG, FB, Twitter, and check out makena.metz.com

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In our first June episode of the For Page & Screen Summer Interview Series, we had the privilege of speaking with playwright and screenwriter John Bray, author of "St. John of Suburbia (or, Lycanthrope Limbo)" which was published in our second issue! Watch the full interview to hear John talk about his experience writing for stage and screen and give us a little insight into a few of his latest projects including "Unproduceable Plays" published by Next Stage Press; "StageIt and Stream It: Plays for Virtual Theater" published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books; and "Escapism" (dir. Gregory Bray).

(Bonus! See if you can catch a special shoutout to Dana Hall, one of the amazing writers who, alongside David Lipshutz, created the script for our very first audio production, "Pete & Petria's Petrifying Podcast: A Radio Play")

We apologize for the very slight delay in the release of this episode, but we promise it's well worth the wait! In this interview, we spoke with the wonderful Edward Belfar, author of "A Sad Case" (available in For Page & Screen Magazine Issue 2), about his story, the appeal of historical fiction, and his upcoming novel A Very Innocent Man which will be released on June 6th from Flexible Press! Also, if you're in or around Bethesda, MD, you can celebrate Edward's novel at his upcoming book launch on June 12th at The Writer's Center! Check out the event page for more information: https://www.writer.org/event/edward-belfar/

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In this surprise episode of our 2023 Summer Interview Series we had the joy of speaking with Rex McGregor, author of "Restoring Romeo" (available in For Page & Screen Magazine Issue 3: "After"). Join us to hear Rex talk about his experience as a playwright and his extensive work with actors, directors, and production companies from around the world! Along with our interview, we're thrilled to showcase an excerpt from the premier production of "Restoring Romeo" featuring Andrea Jacobsen as Charlotte, ​Jacqueline Youm as Sallie, Maurice Kessler as Edwin, and Henry Graham Murray as Ben​. Find out more about Rex and his work at https://www.rexmcgregor.com/

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In this episode of our Summer Interview Series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Martha Patterson, playwright and author of "The Count" (available in For Page & Screen Magazine Issue 2). Don't miss out on this chance to hear Martha talk about her experience writing extensively across form and genre and find out more about her most recent book, Small Acts of Magic, a collection of 27 short stories! You can find more information about Martha and her work on her website: https://mpatterson125933.wixsite.com/martha-patterson-

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In this installment of our Summer Interview Series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sonia Nicholson, author of "Through the Looking Glass" (available in For Page & Screen Magazine Issue 3: "After"). Tune in to hear Sonia talk about her experience writing through and about the pandemic and get the latest insight on how her work as an archivist influenced her most recent novel, Provenance Unknown, out now through Sands Press! You can find more information about Sonia and her work on her website: https://sonianicholson.com/

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In our latest interview, we had the joy of speaking with Michael Chin, author of "After Jack Died" (available in For Page & Screen Magazine Issue 2). Michael is a novelist and author of several chapbooks, short story collections, and his latest publication, Stories Wrestling Can Tell, a collection of personal essays published by Cowboy Jamboree Press. You can connect with him and find a full list of his work on his website: http://miketchin.com/

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In our very first installment of the For Page & Screen Summer Interview Series, we had the pleasure of talking with author and playwright Robert Alexander Wray! Tune in to hear Robert read and discuss his short story "Willowside" (available in Issue 2 of For Page & Screen Magazine), talk about his experiences working with and writing for theatre productions, and announce the dates for his latest production, Looking Glass Elegy, which will be performed live on May 18th-20th at the Live Arts Theatre in Charlottesville, Virginia!

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For Page & Screen Productions presents...."Pete & Petria's Petrifying Podcast: A Radio Play" by David Lipshutz and Dana Hall!

Join paranormal podcasters Pete Goldberg, Petria Hobbs, and their trusted producer Mike Apodaca as they become the first-ever paranormal invesitgators to gain access to the infamously haunted Wexler House—aka the tingler house! Full of unwanted intruders, potentially haunted dolls, and a Scooby-Doo-style caretaker, this hilariously unexpected horror-comedy will have you unsure of whether to burst out laughing or run for the hills.

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Special thanks to Courtney Clark and all of the wonderful people involved in creation of this production.

Traveling to an infamous haunted house, the creators of Pete & Petria's Petrifying Podcast set out to record their very first live episode! But are they prepared for what's waiting for them in the shadows? Find out in "Pete & Petria's Petrifying Podcast: A Radio Play"—coming soon!

"Pete & Petria's Petrifying Podcast: A Radio Play" written by David Lipschutz and Dana Hall

Produced by For Page & Screen Productions

Edited by Sarah Edmonds

Trailer featuring:

Tori Bissonette as Petria

Evan Rodenhausen as Pete

Christian PATCHell as Mike & Herbert

Sherri Hall as Magdalena

Poster Art by Christian PATCHell

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