In a Western society that often shies away from death, Project CC’s creative and bright exploration of grief and impermanence is refreshing. Directed by RespectAbility Entertainment Lab alumna Cashmere Jasmine, this Disney Launchpad short film tells the story of a 12-year-old science genius, Paris, who attempts to clone her best friend CC. Paris does so [click to continue...]
TV content fosters a unique connection between audiences and characters, so it’s clear that people want to see themselves and their stories represented on screen. However, for TV to reflect audiences’ realities, the identities of TV writers need to reflect those of the population. While the disabled membership of the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) [click to continue...]
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Delta Air Lines is featuring seven disability-inclusive films in a Top Picks collection on their seatback, in-flight entertainment. Six of these films were written and/or directed by Disabled filmmakers, and all include Disabled individuals in front of the camera. In addition, these films are available with [click to continue...]
“Wherever you go there you are,” a phrase popularized by Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction founder John Kabat Zin to describe how leaving a traumatic situation doesn’t mean the trauma has left you. For war refugees, despite leaving the physical site of destruction, the aftershocks seem to reverberate inside of them for years to come. Netflix’s latest short documentary [click to continue...]
27% of the U.S. population is disabled, yet only 1.9% of all speaking characters in 100 of the top-grossing films in 2022 were shown as disabled, according to USC Annenberg’s latest study on inequality in film. Disability Is Intersectional A breakdown of the intersecting identities of disabled characters in the top-grossing films in 2022, according [click to continue...]
Noa Porten founded and hosts “Spooning with Spoonies,” a podcast highlighting chronically ill and disability love and dating stories. She also freelances as a dance and mindfulness teacher with a focus on accessibility and inclusion.
