Tag: disability film

  • ReelAbilities Portland Film Festival and blogging against disablism

    Listen to this post:  Today is a two-for-one! You get lots of info about the upcoming ReelAbilities Portland film festival, and you get to celebrate the annual, international Blogging Against Disablism Day. I put them together for one big reason and one small reason. The small reason? I’m terrible with time management! I was going to…

  • Acting/Filmmaking program at ReAct Studios

    Listen to this post: Are you Canadian or know someone who is? Please check out this call for acting training. It’s in Canada so while you’re there getting your training, they’re paying you to be there. Sigh. [Image description: ReAct Studios logo in comic book style.] Everything below is directly from their website and application. Find the application at https://reactcanada.wordpress.com/apply/  …

  • Side By Side Filmmakers Showcase with VSA Texas

    Listen to this post:  It’s been a fantastic, productive summer already. I’ve had the distinct honor to get to teach at VSA TX’s Side By Side Filmmakers internship program. We had 15 teen and young adult interns with disabilities and three teachers, and we’ve turned it into a don’t-miss event. Johnny Villareal, who runs The…

  • Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) Film Screening

    Listen to this post:  I’ve written and podcasted about some of the innovative, peer-led brain injury support work coming out of Washington State many times. HeadStrong for Life in Seattle is a partner on the documentary film. I get to do some co-hosting on the Brain Injury Radio/Radio Ability Network with Craig Sicilia, who’s also been…

  • Tangled Art + Disability: Bodies of Light film festival

    Listen to this post:  Hurrah! A new film of mine in a film festival! I don’t even want to talk about my film. (I will tell you it’s called “Cat Lady” and is an extended, more experimental version of a 1 minute film on my YouTube by a similar name that I made with no script.…