RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab, Summer 2023
Andrés Orellana
Andrés Orellana is a first-generation visual storyteller. Hailing from East Hollywood, Los Angeles, they currently work as the Assistant Video Editor at the Los Angeles Times. Before coming to the LA Times, they interned for multiple media companies ranging from the prestigious Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn to daytime’s No. 1 talk show, “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, design and film production from The New School in New York City, he works with collective creatives on telling stories centered around Queer identity, community, memory, and cultural preservation. His work has been screened around festivals such as New Filmmakers Los Angeles, Astoria Film Festival, Hollywood Shorts Fest.
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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.
