RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab, Summer 2019
Amelia Bernstein
Amelia Bernstein is a 2D animator, Story Artist, and Illustrator working out of Southern California. Deaf from birth, they have a unique visual perspective on the world that brings magic to their storytelling. After graduating with a BFA in Digital Arts from Chapman University, they have worked on a variety of projects from theater sets to short films to developing the look of video games. Their work can be found at amybdraws.weebly.com.
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After an extensive search and interview process, 22 individuals were invited to participate in RespectAbility’s Summer 2019 Lab for Entertainment Professionals. This 5-week, nine-session innovative summer lab series for people interested in – and with experience in – development, production and post-production, including careers as writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, animators and other production roles, takes place June 18 – July 18, 2019. Participants include diverse people with physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health and other disabilities. Learn more: www.respectability.org/respectability-la-lab.
This program, which continues building the talent pipeline of young professionals with disabilities looking to work behind the scenes, is made possible with support by: Comcast NBCUniversal, Jonathan Murray and The Walt Disney Company.
