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Good news! AMC Networks will be sponsoring Deaf Talent Creative Lab®️ again!  The second annual initiative will work to provide Deaf people of color with skills to further their success within the entertainment industry.  Instagram:  MICA_Scoop  The DTCL will provide attendees with tools, guidance and assistance in developing creative proficiencies — including instruction from industry experts in screenwriting, acting, production classes, marketing, pitching and self-taping. In addition, attendees will receive networking and mentorship opportunities. Watch the video promo .  #DeafTalentCreativeLab #DeafTalentLab #DeafTalent®️ #DeafTalentMedia #Retreat #DeafTalentCampaign #Followthemovement #DTMEC #DeafinHollywood®️ #CreativeLab  #professionaldevelopment #personalgrowth Anime created by Henry Toribio-Martinez. He went to DTCL last year and is going back this summer. Look at him now thriving! 

  I am thrilled to see that Henry, Sixta, and Artemis are finding inspiration in the speakers who are actors, executives, and creative individuals, and are even watching clips from their work, and I am looking forward to seeing how this experience will influence their creative endeavors. Instagram: MICA Scoop #DirectorGuildofAmerica #deadlinecontenders #losangeles #Creatives #television #Hollywood #Actors #BehindTheScenes

Special Deaf Actor Syndrome (SDAS) has long plagued Hollywood for decades, impacting the film and television industry's ability to provide accurate representation for the Deaf community. When you cast the only deaf actor on the screen, this does not constitute representation. This is not our reality. This method of casting and practice is harmful and outrageously outdated. But y’all not ready to have these conversations. A socially conscious *Representation* involves having more Deaf actors, particularly BIPOC actors and their lived experiences, as seen in WHAT SOMALIA WANTS, an episodic series produced by Deaf Talent®️Media & Entertainment Consulting production company, which underscores the importance of inclusion and diverse representation in the film and television industry. We observe that some Deaf actors exhibiting SDAS behavior tend to act as if they are the only ones present in the room, disregarding the existence of others around them or other thriving deaf talents. S

The Shattered Mind screening was well received by the audience.  They can’t wait for part two! Thank you Christina Curry for making this happen for us! Reb Grant and Jeromy Lloyd are both actors in the film. Jeremy surprised me with a gift bag before the Q&A! Shoutouts to the NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment , the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the Museum of Moving Image for all their efforts and supports!  #TheShatteredMind #Film #DeafTalent®️ #DeafTalentCampaign #MOPD #momi #museumofmovingimage #Mome #Queens #NYCCulturalAffairs #Indiefilm #screening  Repost from @mica_scoop

“CHAMP: Deaf Artists of Color Redefining the Performing Arts" What a delight to share the space with all these deaf trailblazers who have paved the way!  Photo capture by Fernando Gonzalez is amazing!  (Event date: June 22, 2024) Photos by Tara Kandell #Apollo #champ #trailblazer #Harlem  @apollotheater @apolloedharlem  Repost from @jadefilms_projects