Coming in 2022 "The Loss World " A Short Film with snapshots of Grief & Grace

The Loss World

The Loss World The Loss World The Loss World
  • Home
  • The Book
  • The Play
  • The Film
  • Bios
  • News
  • EPK/Press
  • Store
  • Event Calendar
  • More
    • Home
    • The Book
    • The Play
    • The Film
    • Bios
    • News
    • EPK/Press
    • Store
    • Event Calendar

The Loss World

The Loss World The Loss World The Loss World
  • Home
  • The Book
  • The Play
  • The Film
  • Bios
  • News
  • EPK/Press
  • Store
  • Event Calendar

the film


THe Backstory

It began with the Book.  


Actually, it began with the journals, the letters that could never be sent, but needed to be written because at the end of the day and the beginning of the day, it was the only way to deal with the grief.


The pile of journals stacked up, day after day, year after year, until the time came to go back and look at what was written.  To absorb the pain, to find the answers between the lines. Because, somehow, the answer to getting through all this sadness had to be somewhere in the many pages.


It was. The journey of grief and loss.  The feeling of standing at the edge of the abyss, looking into the depths of "what now?", "what's next?".  The years of living in a void, without realizing it.


And discovering that reading  those words was the beginning of what it takes to heal.  


Then came the book.  


The original publication was selfish.  To see in print the reality of what was simply the most earth shattering experience in a lifetime.  The need to share that with others, knowing that the words had power, reflecting what so many felt but afraid to admit out loud.  And then the suggestion "This should be a play".


And so it began.  Delving back into the journals to find more moments to share, many lighter days after the original publication.  More healing to share, and sometimes deep sadness.


Watching the stage debut was surreal, yet brought the power to the surface of words and reaching more people.


Then came a collaboration- words from the book and play- music transitions from a singer/songwriter, delivering the music in a whole new way.


When Covid 19 hit the world in 2020, the loss was overwhelming.  A tsunami  of death hit the world leaving grieving people in the wake.  To reach them in a new way and send a message of shared loss and and encouragement of hope was needed.  


The Loss World Monologues, a short film was created.


It is a snapshot of grief and grace.  

Learn More

Production began in January 2021.

Final filming was completed in early June 2021


Director: Maria Howell

Executive Producer: Mary London Szpara


Featuring

Patricia French

Vickie Eng

Michelle Weber

Reba Bowens

Maria Howell

Mary London Szpara


Edited by 

Thaddaeus Freidline

Israelli Freidline


Music by

Diane Durrett

Robin Rogers

Noel Freidline


Choreography by

Reba Bowens


Graphic art by

Israelli Freidline




This project was made possible by the N.C. Arts Council,  a division of the 

Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, the Blumenthal Endowment and the Cabarrus Arts Council.  #NCArts


Meet the actors

The Film

In a collaboration with Actor/Singer Maria Howell, author/playwright Mary London Szpara explored the world of film.  

The latest iteration of "The Loss World Monologues"  a short film


Five women move through various stages of grief.


Music by Diane Durrett, Robin Rogers and Tony Rogers.



the women of the loss world monologues 2021

Reba Bowens
Choreography/Dance
Vickie Eng
Actor
Michelle Weber
Actor
Patricia French
Actor
Mary London Szpara
Writer/Executive Producer
Actor
Maria Howell
Director
Actor

https://www.ncArts.org

This film project was made possible by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, the Blumenthal Endowment and the Cabarrus Arts Council.  

Find out more

Copyright © 2022 The Loss World & the Loss World Monologues  Londonvox Productions Inc- All Rights Reserved.

Powered by GoDaddy

  • Mary London
  • Londonvox
  • Maria Howell
  • The Boy Box
  • Kelly Zirbes

Join TLW

Welcome! Sign up to receive thoughts and messages that help you heal. Find 

events you can engage in that will enrich your life. 

Register