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Headshots of 20 RespectAbility 2022 in-person Entertainment Lab Participants

Peter Lee

RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab, Summer 2022

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Peter Lee

Peter Lee is a native Angeleno and the proud son of immigrants. Growing up, he wanted to pursue a different path than his poet father. But after losing an arm to cancer and confronting his mortality, Peter embraced his love of writing. He is obsessed with stories that explore the forces that compel some people to perpetuate cycles of violence, while others transcend seemingly insurmountable circumstances. Peter is a 2020 CAPE New Writers Fellow, 2021 AFF Winner, and was featured on This American Life to chronicle the final fitting of a prosthetic arm and bionic hand.

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After an extensive search and interview process, 20 individuals were invited to participate in the Los Angeles Cohort of RespectAbility’s 2022 Entertainment Lab taking place June 7 – July 14, 2022. This 6-week, 18-session Lab aims to further develop and elevate the talent pipeline of diverse professionals with disabilities working behind-the-scenes in television, film, and streaming. Participants include people with physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and other disabilities ranging in age from people in their 20’s through their 50’s. The Lab is a recipient of The Roddenberry Foundation Impact Award.

The Los Angeles Cohort of the 2022 Entertainment Lab is made possible with support by:

  • Platinum Sponsors: Murray/Reese Foundation and Netflix
  • Gold Sponsors: The Harnisch Foundation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and The Walt Disney Company
  • Silver Sponsors: Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, and NBCUniversal
  • Location Sponsors: Bunim-Murray Productions, DreamWorks Animation, Endeavor, Lionsgate, Nielsen, and ROSIES Foundation

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Eric Ascher

Eric Ascher is the Communications Associate for RespectAbility. He is responsible for supporting RespectAbility’s Vice President, Communications in developing and implementing advocacy efforts and communications of various types. Ascher manages RespectAbility’s social media channels, website and emails; organizes and develops webinars; and supervises Communications Fellows.

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