#deafroles

Here is where I’ll try to keep updating what’s going on with #deaftalent.

This is a continuation of a previous post. Here's the link from the first post: 

http://julesdameron.tumblr.com/post/109922351531/deaftalent-updates-1-of-2

CONTINUED:

26) Convo Relay has released a video based on the #deaftalent campaign:

27) MarleeMatlinFans on Instagram created a graphic to support #deaftalent #pocdeaftalent:

28) Rosa Lee shares a vlog in ASL about the issues of not including people of color in #deaftalent:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153582491604167

29) jordansangalang made a parody #deaftalent instagram vid:

A video posted by Jordan Sangalang (@jordansangalang) on Feb 6, 2015 at 7:17pm PST

30) Amber Zion & Jules Dameron created a video joke based on #deaftalent: 

31) Deafinitely Magazine did a #deaftalent article:

http://deafinitelymag.com/479/

32) Lydia Callis wrote an article highlighting #deaftalent:

http://www.signlanguagenyc.com/lets-see-deaftalent-hollywood/

33) Lydia Callis wrote in Huffington Post about the importance of #deaftalent:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lydia-l-callis/lets-see-more-deaftalent-_b_6690324.html?utm_hp_ref=impact&ir=Impact

34) Sarika Mehta interviews Stephen Grabicki (deaf actor) & Dámaso Rodríguez (Director) on a radio interview about Stephen's role in Tribes & the importance of casting a deaf actor for a deaf role.

http://sarikadmehta.com/2015/02/17/tribes-deaftalent-and-authentic-casting/

TRANSCRIPT: https://sarikadmehta.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/sns_tribes_transcript.pdf

35) A blog about #deaftalent in Argentina:

https://secondsign.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/deaftalent-argentina/

36) Deaf & Hearing Network News spotlights Jade Bryan and her work, and Jade talks about #POCdeaftalent & #deaftalent

37) Tyrone Giordano, #deaftalent himself, compiled a #deaftalent database. 

See here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eTOqxPK-qLbtIMsfgCcd5fkqiZZnWXvGyTbZQCEz1pQ/edit

If you are a #deaftalent, feel free to apply here: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FmbtfNG4gAFP7UVLFQzHul9ipLjecjtz_jcXSSYodLU/viewform?c=0&w=1

38) #Deaffriendly writes an article about how they used #deaftalent for their webisode. 

http://deaffriendly.com/articles/utilizing-deaftalent-the-making-of-a-deaf-friendly-webisode/

39) An article about “Avenged” casting a hearing actress for a deaf role due to stunt issues. 

http://hub.contactmusic.com/news/avenged-filmmaker-defends-decision-not-to-use-deaf-actress-as-his-lead_4627967

40) A #deaftalent protest was organized at the Premiere of “Avenged.” 

http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/60009315/deaf-rights-group-plans-protest-over-filmmaker-s-choice-of-leading-lady

http://hub.contactmusic.com/news/deaf-rights-group-plans-protest-over-filmmaker-s-choice-of-leading-lady_4631722

41) Brian Danner, Fight Choreographer, shared his views through a tweet from @AmberZion:

https://twitter.com/AmberZion/status/576504760909504512

42) Deaf & Hearing Network News did another piece on “Avenged” & #deaftalent:

43) Hillary Baack, a #deafwomantalent is interviewed by Catherine Kresge, and she takes mention of #deaftalent. 

http://msinthebiz.com/2015/04/21/spotlight-interview-hillary-baack-by-catherine-kresge/

44) Jeffrey Dean Morgan, a hearing actor, is cast as the role of Erastus “Deaf” Smith for “Texas Rising.”

 http://www.tvinsider.com/article/1802/texas-rising-meet-the-characters-of-texas-rising/

45) Another article about Jeffrey Dean Morgan on his role Erastus “Deaf” Smith on “Texas Rising.” 

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/jeffrey-dean-morgan-texas-rising-marilyn-monroe-1201502831/

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GOAL: As a result of this #deaftalent campaign, the world will have a much more better understanding of the deaf community’s standpoint on not allowing deaf roles to be given out to hearing people. Many people do not realize that they have been oppressing deaf actors for many years now. I hope that this new awareness will also create many more job opportunities for deaf people all over, both in front and behind the camera, and in other places, as well. I believe that this campaign will invoke many new discussions and ideas and help cause a shift in awareness.

Many have currently spoken up for #deaftalent.

If anyone has any questions, email [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/deaftalentnow (LIKE) http://www.twitter.com/deaftalent (FOLLOW) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_-dD1cD8AshwGuVAwpfOxQ (SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE)