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Thank you for dropping by to support a social issue and fundraising cause so we can produce our movie, "The Double Life of Zhane Rain." (The title has now changed to "The Shattered Mind.") Our goal is to spread and spreading awareness that we need more Deaf Talent® (of Color) in the mainstream movie industry and in television. That's why as a writer, I am producing a movie by us and about us because nobody is going to do it for us. We want to attract media attention and let the world know what we are trying to do. We're very tired of being overlooked and not having our voices heard.  (See press release from 2012)


We're planning a Deaf Talent® Movement for change in film and TV by using hashtags support #DEAFTALENT®, #POCDEAFTALENT, #DEAFBLACKFILM, #DEAFERSITY, or #DEAFTALENTSOFCOLOR to spread awareness and representation about our film, The Double Life of Zhane Rain, written by first Black Deaf Filmmaker, Ann Marie "Jade" Bryan. Her production company, Jade Films and Entertainment, LLC will be producing it. 

THE MISSION IS SIMPLE

• To spread and increase awareness about the lack of African-American Deaf and Deaf Actors of Color cast in roles in the mainstream movie industry and in television. 

• To increase recognition for Deaf Talent® (of Color) who are performers, sign language; culture coaches, stuntmen, filmmakers, directors, producers, writers, cinematographers, etc. in the mainstream movie industry and in television. 

The Co-option of Deaf Talent® Movement (2012) (Written on November 2, 2020)
WE'RE TAKING OVER THE BLOCK IN FRONT OF AMC LOWES THEATER DURING THE URBAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 21!

#OccupyBETNETWORKS Sept. 14, 2012




#OccupyNBCStudios Aug. 17, 2012
 Dollars and Dreams. Every dollar counts and adds up for our movie production.

#Deafersity in Film! 

#OccupyTylerPerryStudios Aug. 13, 2012

NEXT STOP! ATLANTA @ TYLER PERRY STUDIOS! MONDAY, AUGUST 13 FROM 9AM - 5PM. Whether there's a gate out there or not, we're doing the assembly thing, and the Atlanta Deaf community is buzzing like wild fire! Loving the vibrations right now. Support Deaf Talent!

 At LaGaurdia Airport waiting for my flight out on Air Tran. Had to wait four hours before departure due
 to thunderstorm in Atlanta.
 Shoutouts to Def Publik for helping me out!
From left: Alvin Williams, Christine James, Ben Embry and Debra "DJ" Harris. 
They also auditioned for acting roles.
 
 Working on the placards for our assembly
 at Tyler Perry Studios
 By Tyler Perry Studios
 
 Christine James and DJ
Many cars like this one stopped by to check out the scene. Some donated money, some were given postcards about my movie.
Hand sign for "Deaf Films" or "#Deafersity in Films"
#Deafersity in Films! @ Tyler Perry Studios
 We moved to CNN for more action!
Heather White and Rosavetta Jackson also 
auditioned for acting roles.
 













#OccupyTimesSquare Aug. 1, 2012



Antilla Zukifl (actress in the film), Ebony Watson, 
Liz Rodriguez and Christina Bueno
Screenwriter/Filmmaker/Movement Organizer, 
Ann Marie "Jade" Bryan
Jubil Khan, one of the main actresses in the film.

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