[Please note: In the UK, Jack’s diagnosis is referred to as Down’s syndrome. In the US, it is referred to as Down syndrome.] Freddie Powell’s brother Jack is the greatest gift of his life. His eyes light up before he…
[Please note: In the UK, Jack’s diagnosis is referred to as Down’s syndrome. In the US, it is referred to as Down syndrome.] Freddie Powell’s brother Jack is the greatest gift of his life. His eyes light up before he…
If you, like me, have grown tired of Hollywood’s persistent tendency to cast non-disabled actors in disabled roles, then I have a cinematic solution for you! HELL’S COMING FOR YOU features a disabled action hero actually played by a disabled…
Any wheelchair user knows it’s quite the odyssey to get new equipment. Anna Pakman decided to capture this saga in her latest entry for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, in which participants are tasked to make a five-minute short film…
Simplicity reigns supreme for Tim Ostrowsky-Thomas, better known as the mind behind Morning Crush. “There is a sense of honesty to the music that I’m into,” he says. “It’s about the story, it’s about the lyrics, it’s about the melody.…
The celebrated Easterseals Disability Film Challenge provides disabled filmmakers like Anna Pakman a platform to showcase their stories. “They’re actually having their 10th anniversary,” she explains. “It’s an amazing program that was created by Nic Novicki, who is a comedian…
Impact matters to disability advocate Tiffany Yu, regardless of scale. ”It can look so many different ways, whether it’s a one-to-one conversation with someone or coaching someone by reviewing their resume and doing mock interviews with them to creating a…
Quentin Lee’s lifetime achievement will always be fatherhood. He was even brave enough to chronicle the rollercoaster of juggling parenthood with professional projects. “It’s been wonderful and rewarding being Gay Hollywood Dad indeed,” he laughs. “The moniker was founded when…
