Category: Community News

  • Gack! What do you say to someone with brain injury?

    Listen to this post: It was a few years ago. I was on location, shooting for the documentary. As usual, an interested bystander came up to ask what was going on. I gave my typical, quick answer: “We’re making a documentary about artists with traumatic brain injury. That guy over there, he had a brain…

  • Brave New Films Fellows Program

    Listen to this post: Now this is what I’ve been talking about! A paid training program with health and dental insurance and vacation time for aspiring filmmakers from marginalized and underrepresented communities. By underrepresented, I mean both as the people starring in films and also as the people making the films. If you recall from…

  • I heart brains swag

    Listen to this post: I know that t-shirt campaigns as fundraisers are all the rage right now. And they’re great. You donate to an important cause, and then you get to wear a symbol of that cause for even more awareness-raising. Here’s me showing off one of my recent t-shirt fundraiser scores. This one is…

  • 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 ReactCanada.wordpress.com/apply/  …

  • If you’re ready to laugh about brain cancer

    Listen to this post: For anyone who would find a humorous, lighthearted, pun-filled discussion of brain cancer and brain surgery offensive, best turn back now. If you’re intrigued, keep reading. Better yet, let me direct you right to the source of my most recent brain injury humor find: Chad Peacock over at The BrainChancery. Here’s…