RespectAbility’s Entertainment Lab for disabled professionals is making a big change for its sixth year.
Whereas the program had run for six weeks every summer even when it pivoted from in-person to virtual with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it is now expanding to five months. The change will allow the lab fellows more time in between sessions to process what they are learning, implement them in practice and work on their own projects before the next monthly lab workshop. As RespectAbility senior vp, entertainment and news media Lauren Appelbaum explains, the cadence of the lab’s part-time structure helps make it more accessible to people with certain types of disabilities, such as traumatic brain injuries.
“We first created this lab as a solution to the response that we would often receive from studios, producers and independent filmmakers who wanted to hire disabled writers, directors and others...
Whereas the program had run for six weeks every summer even when it pivoted from in-person to virtual with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it is now expanding to five months. The change will allow the lab fellows more time in between sessions to process what they are learning, implement them in practice and work on their own projects before the next monthly lab workshop. As RespectAbility senior vp, entertainment and news media Lauren Appelbaum explains, the cadence of the lab’s part-time structure helps make it more accessible to people with certain types of disabilities, such as traumatic brain injuries.
“We first created this lab as a solution to the response that we would often receive from studios, producers and independent filmmakers who wanted to hire disabled writers, directors and others...
- 5/3/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Media watchdog GLAAD released its Studio Responsibility Index on Thursday, using its annual ranking of queer representation in mainstream films to stand with striking unions SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America.
Convening in-person at the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center’s Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood, leadership from both show business unions, queer talent and GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis spoke of the dangers that work stoppages from the strikes pose to inclusive storytelling.
“The fight for worker empowerment and the fight for authentic LGBTQ plus representation in media is all part of the same struggle,” said Duncan Crabtree Ireland, chief negotiator for the actors union. Crabtree Ireland’s profile has risen significantly since he appeared alongside SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher at their fiery strike announcement press conference in July. He took the GLAAD event as a moment to make the personal political.
“I’m here on behalf of our...
Convening in-person at the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center’s Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood, leadership from both show business unions, queer talent and GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis spoke of the dangers that work stoppages from the strikes pose to inclusive storytelling.
“The fight for worker empowerment and the fight for authentic LGBTQ plus representation in media is all part of the same struggle,” said Duncan Crabtree Ireland, chief negotiator for the actors union. Crabtree Ireland’s profile has risen significantly since he appeared alongside SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher at their fiery strike announcement press conference in July. He took the GLAAD event as a moment to make the personal political.
“I’m here on behalf of our...
- 9/14/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Studios are seemingly investing a lot of money in AI and a job post at Netflix shows the streamer is looking to fill an AI Producer Manager role that could pay up to $900K a year.
One of the biggest issues that the striking guilds, WGA and SAG-AFTRA, have with AMPTP is the lack of protections against AI.
“Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence is powering innovation in all areas of the business. From helping us buy and create great content, helping members choose the right title for them through personalization, to optimizing our payment processing and other revenue-focused initiatives,” reads the job description.
It brings to mind an episode of Black Mirror’s most current season titled “Joan Is Awful,” which depicts an actress struggling with the studio after signing a contract that gave her digital likeness away.
Rob Delaney, who starred in the episode, gave his thoughts to The Intercept...
One of the biggest issues that the striking guilds, WGA and SAG-AFTRA, have with AMPTP is the lack of protections against AI.
“Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence is powering innovation in all areas of the business. From helping us buy and create great content, helping members choose the right title for them through personalization, to optimizing our payment processing and other revenue-focused initiatives,” reads the job description.
It brings to mind an episode of Black Mirror’s most current season titled “Joan Is Awful,” which depicts an actress struggling with the studio after signing a contract that gave her digital likeness away.
Rob Delaney, who starred in the episode, gave his thoughts to The Intercept...
- 7/26/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Tags: Keira KnightleyJon StewartThe Daily ShowLea MicheleDianna AgronGLEEMila KunisEvan Rachel WoodIMDb
Good afternoon everyone.
Starting off, I have some disturbing news. Ugandan Speaker Rebecca Kadaga is aiming to have the country's "Kill The Gays" bill become law by December. (This is beyond upsetting.)
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart went head to head with conservative Governor Mike Huckabee on the issue of gay marriage. (These two also battled it out in 2008.)
Ok, I need some fluff in my life. Take a gander at the latest poster for Oz: The Great and Powerful featuring Mila Kunis (in the red hat), Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and James Franco.
Out actress Evan Rachel Wood will star in 10 Things I Hate About Life, about "a young man and woman who meet while each is attempting to commit suicide, and they find in each other some great reasons to keep on living."
A nearly nude...
Good afternoon everyone.
Starting off, I have some disturbing news. Ugandan Speaker Rebecca Kadaga is aiming to have the country's "Kill The Gays" bill become law by December. (This is beyond upsetting.)
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart went head to head with conservative Governor Mike Huckabee on the issue of gay marriage. (These two also battled it out in 2008.)
Ok, I need some fluff in my life. Take a gander at the latest poster for Oz: The Great and Powerful featuring Mila Kunis (in the red hat), Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and James Franco.
Out actress Evan Rachel Wood will star in 10 Things I Hate About Life, about "a young man and woman who meet while each is attempting to commit suicide, and they find in each other some great reasons to keep on living."
A nearly nude...
- 11/14/2012
- by Bridget McManus
- AfterEllen.com
Tags: Afternoon DelightSiaMelissa McCarthyLindsay LohanOlivia WildeIMDb
Good afternoon and happy October! Did you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month? Well, now you do.
October is National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month! You can make a Difference! Rt & Share why you care to @bullymovie
— Bully Movie(@bullymovie) October 1, 2012
Happy birthday Julie Andrews and Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew!
Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner at the Seattle Grace Mercy West softball game
Photo courtesy of ABC
Marbles Harsgrove, I mean, Melissa McCarthy stars in the comedy Identity Theft.
Sia Furler posted the below magazine article on her Facebook page with the caption “Why I should Never do interviews.” While at the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera an interviewer asked Furler, “The title of tonight's opera is The Elixir of Love. What's yours?” Furler's response? “Texting. Sad, but true. It's the modern age. If you text me back within,...
Good afternoon and happy October! Did you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month? Well, now you do.
October is National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month! You can make a Difference! Rt & Share why you care to @bullymovie
— Bully Movie(@bullymovie) October 1, 2012
Happy birthday Julie Andrews and Grey's Anatomy's Sarah Drew!
Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner at the Seattle Grace Mercy West softball game
Photo courtesy of ABC
Marbles Harsgrove, I mean, Melissa McCarthy stars in the comedy Identity Theft.
Sia Furler posted the below magazine article on her Facebook page with the caption “Why I should Never do interviews.” While at the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera an interviewer asked Furler, “The title of tonight's opera is The Elixir of Love. What's yours?” Furler's response? “Texting. Sad, but true. It's the modern age. If you text me back within,...
- 10/1/2012
- by Bridget McManus
- AfterEllen.com
Tags: Morning BrewMegan RapinoeSarah WalshRutina WesleyTrue BloodIt Gets BetterBatgirlKung Fu LesbianIMDbJennifer Lopez
Good morning! It's Friday, get happy!
Congrats to the U.S. Women's basketball team for winning their semi-final game against Australia yesterday and to the soccer team for taking the gold. Here's a magic moment between Megan Rapinoe and girlfriend Sarah Walsh, sharing a gold-medal meal. How adorable is it that Sarah is wearing Megan's jersey?
Photo via Twitter
While we're on the topic, Espn wonders why openly gay athletes are still low in numbers. I do, too, because a lot of searches coming to AfterEllen.com lately are wondering if certain Olympians are gay. Inquiring minds need to know!
Rutina Wesley went on The Talk yesterday to discuss playing Tara on True Blood and how her grandma supports even her racy sex scenes.
More Sapphic lesbian sex, we say. Grandma's into it!
Rumor has it Jennifer Lopez...
Good morning! It's Friday, get happy!
Congrats to the U.S. Women's basketball team for winning their semi-final game against Australia yesterday and to the soccer team for taking the gold. Here's a magic moment between Megan Rapinoe and girlfriend Sarah Walsh, sharing a gold-medal meal. How adorable is it that Sarah is wearing Megan's jersey?
Photo via Twitter
While we're on the topic, Espn wonders why openly gay athletes are still low in numbers. I do, too, because a lot of searches coming to AfterEllen.com lately are wondering if certain Olympians are gay. Inquiring minds need to know!
Rutina Wesley went on The Talk yesterday to discuss playing Tara on True Blood and how her grandma supports even her racy sex scenes.
More Sapphic lesbian sex, we say. Grandma's into it!
Rumor has it Jennifer Lopez...
- 8/10/2012
- by trishbendix
- AfterEllen.com
These days the web is rife with talk shows, but Cherry Bomb is a bit different. It's a self-professed first ever lesbian relationship talk show. Not only that, but it's also a nice, candid chat over wine with some cool girls who seem like they'd make excellent friends. The show has an exclusive deal with AfterEllen.com releasing a new episode every Friday for an approximate 20 episode run. But what will most likely keep audiences coming back (aside from the racy topics of discussion are the stars of the show. There's Tatum DeRoeck who dubs herself a "lesbian hiking czar," Dalila Ali Rajah who runs with the title "mystic patron czar," Nikki Caster, "the astrology czar" and Gloria Bigelow, "the supernatural bullsh*t detection czar."...
- 4/13/2009
- by Lindsay Stidham
- Tubefilter.com
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