The making of Jane and Emma, with Chantelle Squires and Melissa Leilani Larson [MIPodcast #84]

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Christianity, Education, Religion & Spirituality

4.7 • 809 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2018

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Jane and Emma is a new film based on the historical relationship of Jane Manning—one of the few black converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during its infancy—and Emma Smith, who presided over the Church’s women’s organization, the Relief Society, and who was married to the prophet Joseph Smith. It’s an emotional film that delves into some of the most sensitive issues in Latter-day Saint history, including racial tension, polygamy, and the death of Joseph Smith. In this special episode we’re joined by the director of Jane and Emma, Chantelle Squires, and Melissa Leilani Larson who wrote the screenplay. Learn about the challenges and rewards of film-making, the intricacies of creating historical fiction, and more. Trailer About the Guests

Chantelle Squires is producer and director of Jane and Emma. Among other things she also produced and directed “Reserved To Fight,” a feature length documentary that aired nationally on PBS. She won an Emmy for her work on the third season of “The Generations Project” with BYUtv.

Melissa Leilani Larson wrote the screenplay for Jane and Emma. She’s written and produced a number of plays including “Little Happy Secrets” and “Pilot Program,” some of which appear in the book Third Wheel from BCC Press. Larson also wrote the screenplay for Freetown, winner of the Ghana Movie Award for Best Screenplay and the Utah Film Award for Best Picture.

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0:00.0	It's the Maxwell Institute podcast. I'm Blair Hodges.
0:04.1	What you're about to hear is the two-minute trailer for a film about to be released in theaters this month, October 2018.
0:09.7	The film is called Jane and Emma. It's based on the historical relationship of Jane Manning,
0:14.5	one of the few black converts to the Church of Jesus Christ's, Latter-day Saints during its infancy,
0:18.8	and Emma Smith, who presided over the church's women's organization, the Relief Society, and who was married to the Prophet Joseph Smith.
0:24.8	I know you can't see the trailer, but it's worth hearing even just to get a taste of the film's
0:28.1	incredible soundtrack, Jane and Emma.
0:34.1	We come to see the Prophet Joseph.
0:36.5	They've come all the way from Connecticut. Really? We tried to get the Prophet Joseph. They've come all the way from Connecticut.
0:38.3	Really?
0:39.3	We tried to get on the boat.
0:41.3	They wouldn't let us on the count of I being black.
0:44.3	So, we walk.
0:46.3	That must be what, seven or eight hundred miles?
0:51.3	Yes.
0:52.3	Jesus take me to the light.
0:56.0	Enslaved, beaten.
1:00.0	For no reason but the color of skin.
1:03.0	They are not just children of Abraham.
1:06.0	They are children of God.
1:09.0	Brother Joseph, you be careful.
1:13.6	It's my duty to protect the saints no matter the cost.
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