What does intimacy look like between friends? Showcasing new work from emerging writers, Season 2 of The Language of Us brings you three new episodes exploring relationships old, new, and unraveling. New episodes drop every Thursday, featuring both storie
Annie and Evie, high school best friends whose relationship fell apart years ago, take a drive down memory lane. Now 22 and a full-time waitress, Evie confronts Annie about the one night that ended their friendship. Annie, also 22, but a pre-law student, recounts her memory of that night and paints a clear picture of events. Together, the two women grapple with love and their lost feelings while nurturing a new friendship to come. Written by Emma Maggi-Byers Directed by Claudia Ramirez Featuring Izzy Hanson-Johnston and Emma Maggi-Byers Sound by Em Messana Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers The Language of Us was created by Emma Maggi-Byers and Em Messana. @thelanguageofuspod | www.thelanguageofuspod.com
"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Em chat with Rocío Christensen-Garrido and K'yana Faulkner-Smith, co-writers and co-stars of I Never Make A Weak Knot, Not Ever. Keep up with Rocío @rociochristensn and K'yana @k.y.a.na on Instagram. @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
Victoria & Asa meet by the lake at art therapy camp. Throughout the summer they share letters and diary entries, and in doing so, help each other discover who they've been, who they are and who they could be. Written by and starring Rocío Christensen-Garrido & K'yana Faulkner-Smith. Directed by Lu Fine. Sound by Em Messana. Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers. The Language of Us was created by Emma Maggi-Byers and Em Messana. @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Em chat with Imani Christopher, writer of Townie. Imani (she/her) is an Afro-Indigenous screenwriter, poet, and fiction writer based in Brooklyn. Her poems have appeared in Wax Nine Journal & are forthcoming elsewhere. Imani is currently developing her first web series. Keep up with Imani on IG @cmonimaan @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
A year after a friendship break up, Declan and Amir find that maybe they haven't changed as much as they thought when Declan shows up to Amir's secret hiding place: a barn on a secluded hill. Despite not wanting to be together, Declan is hurt and Amir can't bear to go home to his dysfunctional mother, so they both have to wait it out. After the initial shock of seeing him, Amir realizes that Declan is seriously hurt: he has a stab wound. He nurses Declan's wound while airing out some of his own. An exploration of the fragility of adolescent friendships, emotional neglect, and simply getting older, the boys help each other survive the night. Written by Imani Christopher Directed by Niara Smith Featuring Julion Cruz, Jarahn Cosby, and Maya Carter Sound by Em Messana Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers The Language of Us was created by Emma Maggi-Byers and Em Messana. @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
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"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Emily chat with Niara Mae, writer of A Bite of a Better Life. Niara Mae is a playwright and actress from the Washington, D.C. area. Most recently, she's written for Here We Go's 24 Hour Play Festival, and for Mixed Mag's Mixedfest. She's set to graduate with a B.F.A. from The New School of Drama in 2021. She hopes you enjoy the episode! Keep up with Niara on IG @calmdownnia. Follow us on Instagram @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
An awkward father and frustrated daughter try to bridge the gap between them through a series of phone calls. Although the long distance is nothing new, miscommunication and long held resentment and hurt threaten to ruin the relationship for good. Written by Niara Mae. Directed by Jasmine R. Howard. Executive Produced by Emma Maggi-Byers and Emily Messana. Featuring Hannah Pederson and Dominic Williamson. Score, sound design, editing, and mixing by Emily Messana. Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers. Follow us on Instagram @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Emily chat with Everly Cole, writer of language of sighs. Everly Cole (they/them) is a NYC-based actor/writer focused on telling authentic queer stories through a genre-bending lens. Their initiative is to connect with the beautifully flawed human core of a character they're approaching, or the story they're writing, free from expectations of stigma. They are currently pursuing a BFA in the Dramatic Arts at The New School for Drama, working on developing their first web series. Keep up with Cole on IG @theatricole. Follow us on Instagram @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofus.com
Astor and Snow have a bond that defies binaries of both gender and life trajectory. Amidst a seaside vacation, this open field of passion breaks into uncharted territory for the couple, and they are forced to confront the uncomfortable corners of a love without a guidebook. "language of sighs" seeks to validate not only the dreams of a genderless romance, but also the ripples in its flow. Ultimately, they must rely on the unspoken spirit of their selves to chart the path. Written by Everly Cole. Directed by Emily Messana. Executive Produced by Emma Maggi-Byers and Emily Messana. Featuring Maya Carter and Everly Cole. Score, sound design, editing, and mixing by Emily Messana. Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers. Follow us on Instagram @thelanguageofuspod.
"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Emily chat with Lu Fine, writer and director of A Bite of a Better Life. Lu is a student, writer, and director living in Brooklyn. They have previously published work in the online literary magazine The Fiction Pool, and they do video editing for Relix Magazine. Lu loves to unintentionally kill their houseplants, and explores Greenwood Cemetery in their free time. Keep up with Lu on IG @lucfine. Follow us on Instagram @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com
A Bite of a Better Life follows unruly but independent Issa as she struggles to find stability with her emotionally incompetent and financially struggling parents in rural Oregon. However, Issa's parents are certain they can improve both their own and Issa's lives, and for Issa's 10th birthday they promise a transformative gift to make up for their past deficiencies. The misguidedness of the gift quickly becomes apparent, prompting an exploration of a lack of emotional intimacy through the morbid mishandling of a child. Written and directed by Lu Fine. Executive Produced by Emma Maggi-Byers and Emily Messana. Featuring Keaton Scolari, Dillon Claro, Emma Maggi-Byers, Tess Noble Strohm, Jasper Krehbiel, and Jodie Bell Cortez. Score, sound design, editing, and mixing by Emily Messana. Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers. Follow us on Instagram @thelanguageofuspod.
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