Acting Up with AJ and Crew

Discussions about disability representation in the arts, media, and entertainment.

Music (2021) - When Good Intentions Hit a Bad Note 07/16/2024

Music (2021) - When Good Intentions Hit a Bad Note Happy Disability Pride Month! This may be the hardest episode that we have ever had to complete. Sia's film Music has been controversial since the 1st announcement of an able-bodied actress being cast in the role of a non-verbal autistic person. We dive deep into the discussion of Authentic Representation, Dangers of the Prone Restraint Method, and the Autism communities outcry of "Nothing About Us, Without Us." We strive to have a non-biased viewpoint and hope to continue this important conversation. News Feed - Sia's New Film "Music" Isn't Just Bad Representation of Autistic People; It's Downright Dangerous - Kirby Kellogg - RootedInRights.org (voiced by Shawnsy Billops) Content Round Up - Netflix Upcoming Releases (Tell Them You Love Me, Different Strokes) - "Netflix backs effort to support Filmmakers with Disabilities" - Disabilityscoop.com (voiced by Adam Grimes) Disability Spotlight - Disability Pride Month Community Reflection (voiced by Cheryl Green) /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/32144812

The Ringer (2005) - Good, Bad, and Going Beyond the Surface 06/18/2024

The Ringer (2005) - Good, Bad, and Going Beyond the Surface An man imitates a disability in order to rig the Special Olympics for money. A movie as bad as it sounds? You might be suprised. We cover it all from Non-Authentic Casting, hiring 150 disabled Special Olympians, and will someone please strike down Uncle Gary with lightning. News Feed - Privatizing Services for people with disabilities, Apple's New Assistive Technology, Para- Olympic Coverage 2024 Content Round Up - NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money "How video games became more accessible" Disability Spotlight - Zac Gottsagen, Actor /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/31781802

Audio Description (1981-Present) - Public Television to Streaming to the Near Future w/ Thomas Reid 05/28/2024

Audio Description (1981-Present) - Public Television to Streaming to the Near Future w/ Thomas Reid Audio description (AD) is a narration of important visual information in a video or multimedia product to make it more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. AD can provide context, clarify speakers, and describe visual elements that are not obvious from the audio, such as on-screen text, graphics, or actions. AD is often inserted into natural pauses in the program's dialogue. Special Guest Thomas Reid is back in the house to discuss his role and historical expertise in the formation of Audio Description and its potential for future accessibility for the visually impaired. Thomas Ried is host and producer of the Podcast, Reid My Mind Radio reidmymind.com News Feed - Disney Parks Update Policy on the LINE -Cheryl Green Content Round Up - Theatrical Release 'Ezra', May 31, 2024, -Adam Grimes Disability Spotlight - The Social Audio Description Collective, -Nefertiti Matos Olivares /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/31489612

Best Summer Ever (2020) - Behind the Scenes at Zeno Mountain Farm w/ Ila Halby 04/22/2024

Best Summer Ever (2020) - Behind the Scenes at Zeno Mountain Farm w/ Ila Halby We sit down with Co-Director of Zeno Mountain Farm, Ila Halby, talking about the movie Best Summer Ever (2020) and Zeno's Annual Summer play production. Best Summer Ever, showcases the largest ensemble cast of disabled actors since Freaks (1932). We also talk about the importance of family, equality, and acts of service as the baseline for peer to peer relationships. News Feed - SSI Benefits Update / Morgan's Wonderland Content Round Up - NEW SHOWS: HBO's Hop / Hulu's Dinosaur Disability Spotlight - Shannon Devido, Actress/Writer/Director Link to Zeno Mountain Farm's 2023 play "Tomorrow", filmed by local TV staion NEAT (Northeast Addison Television) https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/6t4JFD38pkivJz72qlakWmYVbn6wB-u_/playlists/3413/media/815361?fullscreen=false /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/30875453

My Left Foot (1989) - Life, Love, and Art with Cerebral Palsy 04/02/2024

My Left Foot (1989) - Life, Love, and Art with Cerebral Palsy Today we are joined by dear friend of the podcast, Adriana Mallozzi, CEO and Founder of Puffin Innovations. We discuss the life of Christy Brown, Irish artist with Cerebral Palsy who paints his left foot. News Feed - Prisoners with Developmental Disabilities face unique challenges Content Round Up - Extreme Ghostbusters DVD Release & Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Disability Spotlight - Diana Elizabeth Jordan, actor and director /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/30635088

Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) - Wrestling Against Pre-Conceptions about Down Syndrome 03/04/2024

Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) - Wrestling Against Pre-Conceptions about Down Syndrome A discussion about the persistance of a dream to be an actor, societal presumptions cornering us into a box, and saying the 'R' word without saying it. Down Syndrome has many different aspects and personalities as we dive into Zach Gottsagen's inaugural feature length film, The Peanut Butter Falcon. /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/30213128

Ray (2005) - Adjusting to Blindness and Difficulty Around Representation 02/19/2024

Ray (2005) - Adjusting to Blindness and Difficulty Around Representation Happy Black History Month! We are back with special guest Thomas Reid of Reid My Mind Radio, as we discuss the legendary jazz musician Ray Charles, played by Jamie Foxx. /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/30009418

Scent of a Woman (1992) and the Oscar goes to Blindness 01/29/2024

Scent of a Woman (1992) and the Oscar goes to Blindness On today's episode of Acting Up with AJ and Crew, we're talking with our very first guest, Thomas Reid, of Reid My Mind Radio. And we're talking about the movie, Scent of a Woman. We're going to be getting into tropes, stereotypes, guys who yell, guys who yell some more. And is it really a thing to feel someone's face, to get a sense of who they really are? /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/29670613

Champions (2023) - Disability on the Basketball Court 01/08/2024

Champions (2023) - Disability on the Basketball Court Hey, out there in podcast land. Thank you for being here. This is our very first episode, our inaugural episode. Thanks for joining us. On today’s episode, we’re talking about coach's redemptions, misunderstandings, fish out of water. No, we’re not talking about Mighty Ducks! We’re talking about the movie Champions. It’s got Ernie Hudson, Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, and a whole cast of others. Let’s get into it. It’s Acting Up with AJ and Crew! /episode/index/show/actingupwithaj/id/29388903

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