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Where did this brain injury film thing come from?
Listen to this post: As more folks I haven’t met are visiting this blog, I realized a little introduction is in order! This brain injury film thing started in 2011 when Impetus Arts produced its 3rd storytelling performance called “No One Wants to See the Wires.” It’s a writing and performance workshop for disabled artists.…
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Can Disability art leave the Disability community? Yes!
Listen to this post: > Last night my film, “Friending with Brain Injury!” premiered in Portland at Disability Comedy Movie Night. We showed three other comedies; all were written by disabled artists, starred disabled artists, or both. The audience had folks with and without disabilities, and there was laughter all around at different times. We…
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Have compassion
Listen to this post: I had a great conversation with friends today. We watched and talked about my film, “Friending with Brain Injury!”. It was a great discussion. One person asked what I want folks without brain injuries to take away from my films. Great question. I wish I could have thought of an answer…
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Golden Moon Media, filmmaker
Listen to this post: Cynthia Lopez of Golden Moon Media and I have worked together for many years. She was my boss at Portland State University when we studied literacy and lifelong learning. Then she was my coworker when we studied how older adults in assisted living facilities feel about where they live. And now…