Author: Cheryl

  • Big fun news

    Listen to this post:  For anyone out there who’s ever made something, seen something made, or wanted to know how something is made, I can tell you there’s one thing always at play: resources. Just this week Portland’s Hollywood Theatre accepted our documentary in their fiscal sponsorship program.  That’s a partnership where we can seek funding available…

  • Is it a disability event if the topic is disability?

    Listen to this post:  A good friend asked me “Is something a disability event if the topic is disability?” Excuse me, but that is an awesome question! Different people will have lots of answers. I’m sure a common one would be, “Depends.” Here’s what’s on my mind. This applies any group on the margins. A…

  • Meet the documentary team: Esteban Ortiz

    Listen to this post read by Esteban Ortiz:  Esteban is our awesome sound recordist for the documentary. I met Esteban when he came to work on sound for “Cooking with Brain Injury.” I was really excited to have another person without brain injury interested in my work. It was only after we starting filming the…

  • Behind the scenes sneak peek: Jeff Black’s art show

    Listen to this post: Here are a few shots from Jeff’s art opening at Beard’s Framing in Vancouver, WA. He’s been the featured artist over there for the month of February! Remember those two pictures that were in progress posted on this blog? They were in this show, and two pieces sold at the reception.

  • Meet the Documentary Team: Cynthia “Jeans” Lopez

    Listen to this post: When I first met Cheryl, we were both graduate students working on a literacy research project at Portland State University. I left that research position, in part due to my fear of laminated badges, and over the next few years I worked toward becoming an ethnographic researcher and/or visual anthropologist. But…