RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab, Summer 2020
Zilvinas Paludnevicius is a filmmaker with extensive experience producing, filming and editing films in American Sign Language. He was an instructor at Gallaudet University teaching film production courses to both undergraduate and graduate students. Paludnevicus, who is Deaf, currently works as a studio producer at Sorenson Communciations based in Salt Lake City.
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After an extensive search and interview process, 30 individuals were invited to participate in RespectAbility’s Summer 2020 Lab for Entertainment Professionals. This 5-week, 15-session virtual 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, will take place June 16 – July 16, 2020. 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:
- Platinum Sponsors: Murray/Reese Foundation and The Walt Disney Company
- Gold Sponsors: Cast & Crew, Comcast NBCUniversal and Final Draft
- Silver Sponsors: Fox Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment