We all know that disabled representation is lacking in film, television, and media in Hollywood, especially when it comes to authentic disabled narratives and storylines, meaning plots surrounding disability created by disabled writers, producers, etc.
but Hollywood is beginning to change. Hollywood is beginning to listen in a meaningful, intentional way. I began the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge three years ago as a disabled media producer and it’s been life-changing for my disability media company Claiming Disability LLC.
What is the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge? Actor and comedian Nic Novicki launched the Disability Film Challenge in 2014 in response to seeing disabilities underrepresented both in front of and behind the camera.
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