111: A Lack of Malevolence

02/02/24 • 56 min

Our Director Annette Wierstra interviews playwright and writer Reina Hardy in advance of the release of her Hallmark movie Paging Mr. Darcy. They discuss Jane Austen, conferences, Regency dancing, and casting Austen heroes. They also dive into how one gets into writing a Hallmark movie, the logistics of writing a screenplay, and the experience of having your script come to life.

Paging Mr. Darcy: Writer Interview

Annette Wierstra with Reina Hardy

Referenced Works

Paging Mr. Darcy

Show Notes & Links

Reina’s website: www.reinahardy.com

Paging Mr. Darcy trailer

Shitty Boyfriends of Western Literature Essay

Other things we discuss

Jane Austen Society of North America Conferences and Events

Lost in Austen

Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom by Deborah Yaffe

Die for Love by Elizabeth Peters

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Paging Mr. Darcy: Writer Interview

Annette Wierstra with Reina Hardy

Referenced Works

Paging Mr. Darcy

Show Notes & Links

Reina’s website: www.reinahardy.com

Paging Mr. Darcy trailer

Shitty Boyfriends of Western Literature Essay

Other things we discuss

Jane Austen Society of North America Conferences and Events

Lost in Austen

Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom by Deborah Yaffe

Die for Love by Elizabeth Peters

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Round and Round

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The Big Easy

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