Props No More is an upcoming documentary film highlighting the disparities in disability representation and inequality in medialinktr.ee/propsnomoreJoined September 2024
Toolkit on the Go: Representing Disabilities in Films and TV 📺
The toolkit found in the following slides points to suggestions/recommendations for properly representing disabilities on screen.
View full Toolkit here: buff.ly/3AbGiwq@GADIMORG#DisabilityRepresentation
This Toolkit Covers:
Casting
Scripting/Character Creation
Costuming
Film Scores, Soundtracks, & Music on Screen
Language of Disability on Screen
Accessibility
Best Practices
Many of the points raised here were co-produced with disabled people, filmmakers, disability advocates/allies, researchers and academics in disability studies and film studies.
Our team member Beth Haller (@Mediadisdat) will be speaking on a panel at the @KenCen this Sunday following the World Premiere of American Masters’ Renegades, a new documentary series showcasing American historical figures w disabilities. 🎞️👏
kennedy-center.org/whats-on/mille…
Little things make a huge difference. Hire disabled actors for disabled roles!
Video description: dolphins jumping out of water surrounded my fireworks and rainbows. Text reads: when they hire disabled actors to play disabled characters.
The feature-length documentary begins by examining how disabled people have been marginalized, stereotyped, or entirely omitted from the mainstream media, which shape our understanding of the world.
Visit our website to learn more: propsnomore.org
What is Props No More? 📢
Props No More is an intersectional documentary produced by @GADIMORG (The Global Alliance for Disability in Media) and highlights disabled creatives and their efforts to change the stereotypical narrative around disability.
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