RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab, Summer 2023
Adam Linn
Adam Linn grew up in Boston and after graduating from Harvard he lived all over the United States, including San Francisco, Austin, Texas and Washington DC. In 2001 he moved to New York City where he became the first blind student to attend that prestigious screenwriting program at NYU. He is a writer and performer whose work has appeared on Snap Judgement and The Moth Radio Hour. In 2022 Linn was contracted by the 150 Project, part of Warner Bros. to create a 30-min comedy drama based on his story “Dinner with Wonder Woman”. He currently has several projects in the works and looks forward to adding his expertise and unique perspective to the ever expanding entertainment conversation.
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After an extensive search and interview process, 20 individuals were invited to participate in the Virtual Cohort of RespectAbility’s 2023 Entertainment Lab taking place August 14 – September 21, 2023. This 6-week Lab aims to develop and elevate the talent pipeline of disabled entertainment professionals working behind-the-scenes in television, film, and streaming, while connecting them with industry professionals and creatives. Participants include people with physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health, other disabilities, and multiple disabilities ranging in age from the 20s through the 50s. The Lab is a recipient of The Roddenberry Foundation Impact Award and is made possible with support from The Harnisch Foundation and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust.
