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“The Burning” documentary just released! A new film about the Richmond Theater fire
Videographer and Richmond native Darryl Johnson has crafted a compelling documentary on the story of the Richmond Theater fire and its aftermath. Blending interviews with historians, authentic early nineteenth century images, and his own impressive footage, he weaves together a … Continue reading
Meredith in Richmond’s Belle Magazine
Belle is a fun fashion & style glossy that I pick up at newstands whenever I’m in Richmond. It’s part of the StyleWeekly magazine family that covers the arts and entertainment world in Virginia’s capital. This October, Belle Magazine … Continue reading
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WFLO Live Morning Show Interview! Listen Here.
I had a fun interview on July 11th with Chris at the WFLO “Call Flo” morning show. He’d obviously read the book thoroughly, had some great questions, and had an impressive grasp of the book’s content. He ended the interview … Continue reading
Hillsdale College Alumni Magazine Profile
The old alma mater published a piece about my writing The Richmond Theater Fire in their recent Spring/Summer 2012 edition. (Instead of a quarterly publication, would that be a…half-ly? Whatever. No matter the frequency of publication, we alums all like … Continue reading
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Upcoming Documentary…
“Richmond’s Theater Fire: The Movie”? I’ve long thought that the 1811 Richmond Theater fire would make for a great movie or a documentary. It has it all: ill-fated romance, bravery, daring escapes, tragedy, and even comedic moments. There’s a backdrop … Continue reading
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Confederate Book Review: An Interview
Robert Redd of the Confederate Book Review kindly interviewed me this month for his blog… and you can read it here! He asked a lot of great questions about massive disasters, Poe, the Landry Award, future projects, etc. (While the … Continue reading
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Video: Meredith interviewed by the Junot Files
Jim Junot, a Richmond journalist, recently started a youtube channel focusing on local history. He interviewed me about the Richmond Theater fire book while I was in town to give a talk at the Library of Virginia. You can watch … Continue reading
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RTF Book Discussed in Richmond Magazine’s “The Hat” blog
On the front page of the Richmond Magazine’s website, Harry Kollatz, Jr.’s popular blog (“The Hat”) today examined the lasting legacy of the Richmond Theater fire and promoted my lecture at the Library of Virginia. It also featured an extensive … Continue reading
