Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Film Dis FilmDis is a media monitoring organization fighting for authentic and inclusive representation of disability in all forms of media. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.filmdis.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.filmdis.com/blog/) - [The Way We Talk (2024) Movie Review](https://www.filmdis.com/the-way-we-talk-2024-movie-review/) - The Way We Talk is a 2024 Hong Kong film about three deaf young adults, all with different communication methods. One man (Alan) has a cochlear implant and communicates both via spoken language (Cantonese) and Hong Kong Sign Language; another man (Wolf) has no assistive devices and communicates solely via Hong Kong Sign Language; and - [Why Deaf Way Film Festival Is so Important to Me as a Deaf Person](https://www.filmdis.com/why-deaf-way-film-festival-is-so-important-to-me-as-a-deaf-person/) - What does it mean to be part of a marginalized group that is rarely seen in the mainstream film industry? How does it feel to be yearning to see someone like you on the big screen? For Deaf people, this is all too common. For so many years, Deaf characters were played by hearing actors. - [The Importance of “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” Documentary as a Deaf Person](https://www.filmdis.com/the-importance-of-marlee-matlin-not-alone-anymore-documentary-as-a-deaf-person/) - Marlee Matlin’s Not Alone Anymore is a documentary focused on her life, an important project that arose due to mainstream society’s refusal to support or create authentic Deaf stories. This is a topic that has been brought up before on FilmDis, and Not Alone Anymore was used as an example. Fortunately, I had the opportunity - [Hush, the Movie That Hearing People Think Is Great Deaf Cinema](https://www.filmdis.com/hush-the-movie-that-hearing-people-think-is-great-deaf-cinema/) - Hush is a 2016 horror movie written and directed by Mike Flanagan and stars his wife, Kate Siegel, who is also a co-writer. Kate plays a woman named Maddie Young, an author who moves to the woods to write her next book after a great previous release. One night during a writing attempt, a masked - [Deaf President Now! Documentary Review](https://www.filmdis.com/deaf-president-now-documentary-review/) - Deaf President Now! is a new documentary on Apple+ TV, directed by Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim. The documentary showcases what happened in the true events of the civil rights movement. In March 1988, four students in particular led the entirety of Gallaudet into protesting for its first Deaf president, later helping the creation of - [The "Code of Silence" and the "Expert Deaf Lip Reader" Stereotype](https://www.filmdis.com/the-code-of-silence-and-the-expert-deaf-lip-reader-stereotype/) - Code of Silence is England’s newest up-and-coming crime drama starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, who you might recognize as the first deaf contestant in BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The synopsis is described as “a deaf worker from the police canteen is called-in as an emergency lip reader for an investigation.” Once she’s in, she ends up getting - [The Deaf Community Shouldn’t Feel Forced To Only Make Their Own Media](https://www.filmdis.com/the-deaf-community-shouldnt-feel-forced-to-only-make-their-own-media/) - Image Description: Gradient blue background. Text says, "It's important for the Deaf community to make their own media... but we shouldn't feel forced to do only that." Images of 9 various Deaf movie/TV/documentary posters underneath. Text underneath says, "filmdis.com" On August 13, 2021, CODA was released to the world via Apple TV+ streaming and it - [Tracker’s Bobby Exley Being an Ordinary Disabled Person Is Appreciated](https://www.filmdis.com/trackers-bobby-exley-being-an-ordinary-disabled-person-is-appreciated/) - Tracker is an action-drama show based on the novel The Never Game by Jeffrey Deaver and currently airing its second season. It stars Justin Hartley, who you may know as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on Smallville. Justin plays Colter Shaw, a man who makes his living helping people find their missing loved ones around the country. - [Good American Family, Where the Disabled Child Is Framed As the Villain.](https://www.filmdis.com/good-american-family-where-the-disabled-child-is-framed-as-the-villain/) - Good American Family is an upcoming Hulu miniseries about the true story of Natalia Grace, a little girl from Ukraine who has spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare form of dwarfism, and who was adopted by an American family headed by Kristine and Michael Barnett, at the age of seven. Around 2012, the Barnetts began to - [Nondisabled People Should Not Lead Discussions on Ableism](https://www.filmdis.com/nondisabled-people-should-not-lead-discussions-on-ableism/) - Nondisabled people shouldn't lead discussions on Ableism. Let's discuss Richard III, The Globe, and the huge problem media has with arrogance and ableism. - [When a Scene Says a Thousand Words](https://www.filmdis.com/when-a-scene-says-a-thousand-words/) - I am not the type of person to say that anyone is a visionary filmmaker. First, what does that even mean? It’s like being the voice of a generation. Basically it’s a lot of responsibility and frankly, it’s a title most people, even the good ones, can’t live up to. So, I never try to - [Hollywood Promotes the Idea it is Better to be Dead than Disabled](https://www.filmdis.com/hollywood-promotes-the-idea-it-is-better-to-be-dead-than-disabled/) - This article was originally written and posted by Dom Evans on their website on February 11, 2016. Few films make me as upset as The Sea Inside. It has been years since the first time I saw the 2004 Alejandro Amenábar vehicle, which stars Javier Bardem, as a real-life disabled man named Ramón Sampedro, a Spanish - [Monster is All Dahmer, All the Time](https://www.filmdis.com/monster-is-all-dahmer-all-the-time/) - Monster Dahmer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a macabre look at the life and times of Jeffrey Dahmer with too much sensationalism and not enough care for the victims. - [The Disablist Nature of Desiring Perfection in Gattaca](https://www.filmdis.com/the-disablist-nature-of-desiring-perfection-in-gattaca/) - Dom Evans delves into the disablist nature of needing to be perfect that is found in the popular film, Gattaca. - [A Question on Representation on TV](https://www.filmdis.com/question-series-representation-on-tv/) - What is the greatest thing some people misunderstand about representation on television for disability? When you’re trying to improve the representation landscape in media you get a lot of naysayers. Part of that comes from the misunderstanding that you can watch something that has problematic elements and still understand that those issues are problematic. When - [Consultant or Writer? Who do I Hire?](https://www.filmdis.com/consultant-or-writer-who-do-i-hire/) - Does your media project include characters that are disabled? Here we consider whether a consultant or a writer would be the best choice for your project. - [Reasons Hollywood Feels No Need to Include Disabled Creatives](https://www.filmdis.com/reasons-hollywood-feels-no-need-to-include-disabled-creatives/) - You might be wondering when Disabled people are going to show up in Hollywood, but if it's up to Hollywood, it might be a longer wait than you think. - [What We're Watching - Feb 18/24](https://www.filmdis.com/what-were-watching-feb-18-24/) - This week we got caught up with The Great North and started watching Halo and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Find out more and let us know what you're watching. - [Disability in the Aliens Franchise](https://www.filmdis.com/disability-in-the-aliens-franchise/) - One of our favorite horror franchises has got to be Alien. There are several instances of disability representation in the Alien franchise. - [ATLA Live Action Disappoints with Disabled Mimicry](https://www.filmdis.com/atla-live-action-disappoints-with-disabled-mimicry/) - There are lots of things to love about the Avatar The Last Airbender live action adaptation. Unfortunately, the disability representation isn't one of them. - [What We're Watching - Feb 11/17](https://www.filmdis.com/what-were-watching-feb-11-17/) - With so many things to watch, what are you spending your time watching? Here's what we watched last week! - [What We're Watching - Feb 4/10](https://www.filmdis.com/what-were-watching-feb-4-10/) - It's that time again. Check out what movies and TV shows we've been watching and what disability representation we're seeing, if any. - [What We're Watching - Jan 28/Feb 3](https://www.filmdis.com/what-were-watching-jan-28-feb-3/) - We are constantly watching TV and movies for work and enjoyment. Here is what we watched last week, What are you watching? - [What We're Watching - Jan 21/27](https://www.filmdis.com/what-were-watching-jan-21-27/) - Curious about what we're watching at FilmDis. Here is what we watched the week of January 21-27, 2024. Find out what we thought and where you can watch, too! - [Why The Normal Heart and Ryan Murphy Disservice the Disability Community](https://www.filmdis.com/why-the-normal-heart-and-ryan-murphy-disservice-the-disability-community/) - This article was originally written by Dom Evans on May 25, 2014 when it was posted to their website. Of all the plays in the world, the one I hold dearest to my heart is The Normal Heart. Maybe it’s because the issue of LGBT activism is so important and personal to me. Maybe it’s - [30 Writing Prompts to Knock out your Writer's Block](https://www.filmdis.com/30-writing-prompts-to-knock-out-your-writers-block/) - One of the easiest ways to become a better writer is to write. The more you write the greater chances you have of becoming better at it. However, that can be easier said than done. In fact, there are plenty of writers that talk about writing more than they actually write. One thing many famous - [How you can Support FilmDis](https://www.filmdis.com/how-you-can-support-filmdis/) - From sharing posts and commenting on articles to financial support via Patreon, there are many ways that FilmDis supporters can help us grow! - [FilmDis Seeks Disabled Graphic Designer for Paid Monthly Collabs](https://www.filmdis.com/filmdis-seeks-disabled-graphic-designer-for-paid-monthly-collabs/) - FilmDis is looking for a disabled graphic designer for some monthly paid collabs of between 3 and 5 images per month. - [Share your Media Related Articles with FilmDis](https://www.filmdis.com/share-your-media-related-articles-with-filmdis/) - FilmDis is looking to add a monthly guest post about various topics relating to film and TV. If you love to write and have a great idea for an article, you might want to keep reading. Here’s what we’re looking for: An original article on disability in TV or film (length is up to you, - [Reviewing a Review: We’re Not Your Inspiration](https://www.filmdis.com/reviewing-a-review-were-not-your-inspiration/) - A response to a review of the upcoming Netflix documentary, Crip Camp, by Peter Debrunge from Variety. Disabled people are human beings. - [Help Support Future FilmDis Research by Donating to Our Crowdfunding Campaign](https://www.filmdis.com/help-support-future-filmdis-research-by-donating-to-our-crowdfunding-campaign/) - The media monitoring organization, FilmDis, has announced its first study into the representation of disability on television. The study features a look at representation after watching 180 television shows that aired between March 2018 and March 2019. The organization, started by disabled and LGBTQIA activists, Dominick & Ashtyn Law was done out of the pockets - [Congrats Liz Carr: Infinite Comes out in August 2020](https://www.filmdis.com/congrats-liz-carr-infinite-comes-out-in-august-2020/) - When one door closes, another opens. Actress Liz Carr says goodbye to Silent Witness and hello to Infinite. - [This is Us Shows Us Why Representation Matters](https://www.filmdis.com/this-is-us-shows-us-why-representation-matters/) - This is Us might be one of the most popular shows on television, but by introducing Baby Jack, they show us why representation matters and why they are missing the mark. - [FilmDis Releases Its First Research Study - Disability Representation on Television](https://www.filmdis.com/filmdis-releases-its-first-research-study-into-representation-of-disability-on-television/) - FilmDis announces its first study into disability representation in the media, a study of disability characters on television. - [Come as You Are Doesn’t Live up to Its Name](https://www.filmdis.com/come-as-you-are-doesnt-live-up-to-its-name/) - Come As You Are is supposed to be about disabled people finding sexual freedom, but in the end it's just more disabled mimicry. ## Pages - [FilmDis](https://www.filmdis.com/) - FilmDis is a media monitoring organization advocating for authentic representation and inclusion of disabled people in front of and behind the lens. - [Consultation](https://www.filmdis.com/our-work/consultation/) - An image that looks like a title page for a script. 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Fed up by the poor representations of disabled people in film and the treatment of disabled creators and actors in Hollywood, filmmaker, Dominick Evans, created the #FilmDis hashtag and formed a Twitter chat that would go on to talk about - [Contact Us](https://www.filmdis.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us MEDIA CONSULTING & RESEARCHSend Us A MessageWant to contact us about our research studies and other work? Interested in hiring us to consult for your Film, Television Show, Video Game, or other media project? Send us an email. We will get back to you ASAP! 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This study we discovered that 216 shows featured 1,342 - [FilmDis Disability Representation on Television 2020-2022 – The Pandemic Years Study Fact Sheet](https://www.filmdis.com/wp-portfolio/filmdis-disability-representation-on-television-2020-2022-the-pandemic-years-study-fact-sheet/) - Want to find out the details of our latest study into disability representation on television? Don't have time to weave your way through our 160+ paper? Check out this handy-dandy fact sheet! It's much smaller and offers a condensed version of all of the information presented in our paper. To read our Fact Sheet in - [FilmDis Disability Representation on Television 2020-2022 – The Pandemic Years Study – Easy Language Version](https://www.filmdis.com/wp-portfolio/filmdis-disability-representation-on-television-2020-2022-the-pandemic-years-study-easy-language-version/) - Check out the FilmDis Disability Representation on Television 2020-2022 – The Pandemic Years Study – Easy Language Version. 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Click Learn More, to read the guide. - [FilmDis White Paper on Disability Representation on Television: Examining 250 TV Shows from April 2019 to March 31, 2020](https://www.filmdis.com/wp-portfolio/filmdis-white-paper-on-disability-representation-on-television-examining-250-tv-shows-from-april-2019-to-march-31-2020/) - Our second annual FilmDis Representation on TV study is here! This year we watched 250 shows on 20 networks and 10 streaming services. Each show began airing between April 2019 and March 31, 2020. We found that 218 of the shows featured disability representation, and we have broken that down to discover what kind of - [FilmDis Disability Representation on Television (2019-2020) Study Fact Sheet](https://www.filmdis.com/wp-portfolio/filmdis-disability-representation-on-television-2019-2020-study-fact-sheet/) - Do you want to check out our FilmDis Disability Representation on Television (2019-2020) Study, but don't have the time or energy to check out 75+ pages of material? Here is a condensed, three-page fact sheet, with all the most important information from the study & white paper. To check out the fact sheet in non-PDF - [FilmDis White Paper on Disability Representation on Television: Examining 180 TV Shows from March 2018 to March 2019](https://www.filmdis.com/wp-portfolio/filmdis-2018-2019-dis-on-tv/) - The inaugural FilmDis Representation on TV study looks at 180 (out of 500+) shows covering both streaming and network TV for the 2018/2019 season. To cover the full season, we looked at shows that started between March 2018 and March 2019. All shows were scripted and while not all shows offered disability representation, a shocking - [FilmDis Disability Representation on Television (2018-2019) Study Fact Sheet](https://www.filmdis.com/wp-portfolio/filmdis-disability-representation-on-television-2018-2019-study-fact-sheet/) - Are you interested in the results of our FilmDis Disability Representation on Television (2018-2019) Study, but don't have time to go through our 50+ page report/white paper? Here is a condensed, two-page fact sheet, with all the major details about the full-length study. 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