Variety Inclusion Gathering Addresses Disabilities and Hollywood
Industry creatives and executives gathered for a series of conversations centered around the topic of disabilities and inclusion in Hollywood.
Source: variety.com
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Having A Disability Is Just Part Of Living Life In New Netflix Animated Series 'Mech Cadets'
The series, which premieres today, is described by Netflix as involving a "an underdog teen joins a group of young Cadets who’ve been chosen to bond with Robo Mechs fr...
Source: forbes.com
RespectAbility Announces 2023 Entertainment Lab Fellows – The Hollywood Reporter
RespectAbility has announced the participants for the 5th edition of its Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities.
Source: hollywoodreporter.com
Writers Strike Day 6: Latino Writers, Disabled Scribes Hit Hollywood Picket Lines – Deadline
Latino WGA members descended upon Universal Studios on Monday to picket on the sixth day of the Hollywood writers strike.
Source: deadline.com
Interview: Captain Marvel's Brie Larson Celebrates Diverse Heroes in Disney's "Growing Up"
Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson, explains why she created "Growing Up" in our interview with the heroes and creative team, including director Yara Shahidi.
Source: laughingplace.com
'Best Foot Forward' Is a Story About, and By, People With Disabilities
The Apple TV+ series, based loosely on a memoir by Josh Sundquist, prioritized disability representation on both sides of the camera.
Source: nytimes.com
Simple Themes and Important Conversations About Representation (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, an exclusive interview with actor turned screenwriter Neal McDonough, meet-up-and coming screenwriter Jordan Simon, read about why the 2021 musical film Annette didn’t hit the right notes in storytelling, and more!
Source: writersdigest.com
Why Netflix bet on shorts 'Erax,' 'Heart Shot,' 'Forgive Us'
The directors of "Erax," "Heart Shot" and "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" debut short films produced by Netflix.
Source: latimes.com
Netflix's Trailer for 3 Short Films by the Emerging Filmmaker Initiative
We all have a part to play, sweet boy. Netflix has launched three new short films streaming this week, along with this trailer to bring attention to them.
Source: firstshowing.net
Brie Larson and Jeremy Renner Getting Their Own Disney+ Series
On Monday, Disney Branded Television announced new titles coming to Disney+, including unscripted shows from Brie Larson and Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner. Larson is producing the docuseries Growing Up. Renner is featured in the series Rennervartions. Disney Branded Television President Ayo Davis [...]
Source: comicbook.com