Contents May Vary: Author and Screenwriter J.M. Frey
Episode 58: Author and Screenwriter J.M. Frey
This episode’s guest is author, screenwriter, and lapsed academic J.M. Frey. She has a BA in Dramatic Literature and an MA in Communications and Culture and has discussed all things geeky through the lens of academia.
J.M. grew up in the comic book convention circuit, consuming copious amounts of scifi and Japanese TV, spending all her pocket money on manga, and honing her skills as an award-winning cosplayer. And all the while watching her fellow fans – which later became the basis for her academic studies in theatre, performance, sociology, anthropology, and gender.
J.M.’s also a professionally trained actor who takes absolute delight in weird stories, over the top performances, and quirky characters. She’s played everything from Marmee to the Red Queen, Jane Eyre to Annie, and dozens of strange creatures and earnest heroines as a voice actor.
Basic show notes:
- Running time is 1 hour, 39 minutes.
- The initial interview was recorded on August 20, 2023.
- General notes from the interview:
- her website
- her AO3 author page
- NaNoWriMo
- Henry Jenkins: you can find his work at his website
- the paper “Keeping Promises to Queer Children: Making Space (for Mary Sue) at Hogwarts”
- the film concept To a Stranger as written about in MadLori’s “Performance in a Leading Role”
- Stephen King’s On Writing
- voice over actor Alyson Court
- writer and researcher of steampunk, Mike Perschon
- Tasting History with Max Miller (on YouTube)
- History Hits (on YouTube)
- The mid-show plug is from Petrea Burchard, who I interviewed in episode 41.
- I mention my Google Voice and encourage you to call and leave a message about what you’re geeking out about and why. That phone number is 424-341-2252.
- Theme music is “Schoolyard Haze”, by Jari Pitkanen, available via the Free Music Archive. Interested in hearing other episodes or learning where all you can hear (and rate) the podcast? Check out the main podcast page.
So, sit back, relax, and let the interview begin. Stay geeky!
