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October 12, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Hot Coals Productions co-create ‘About Time’ celebration of Deaf and disabled talent
A “celebration” of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent will take place at BAFTA later this month, co-created by the deaf […]
Over the last decade or so, referring to ‘Deaf Talent’ or using the hashtag has become a natural and common way […]
January 8, 2021 by Liam O'Dell
Following a semi-viral Twitter thread on hearing people learning sign language, Liam O’Dell speaks to actors Alim Jayda and Emily […]
November 2, 2020 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Spotlight criticised for option to decline submissions from deaf and disabled actors
Spotlight, an online platform which allows individuals to list casting opportunities for actors and performers, has faced a backlash online […]
September 18, 2020 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: Broadcast date confirmed for deaf radio drama ‘Beethoven Can Hear You’
New radio drama Beethoven Can Hear You will be broadcast on Sunday, with a transcript available for deaf people, BBC Radio […]
August 27, 2020 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf representation in Sky’s new dark drama ‘I Hate Suzie’
Today, the world of celebrity actor Suzie Pickles comes crashing down in an intense, edgy series starring Doctor Who’s Billie […]
May 11, 2020 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Interview: Deaf director Bim Ajadi on new hip-hop drama, ‘Here/Not Here’, released today
“I would say it’s quite a unique film, but it has a really unique combination of a variety of things […]
May 20, 2019 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Deaf News: To Know Him and Deaf Funny among winners at Deaffest Awards 2019
The Deaffest festival took place in Wolverhampton at the weekend, with To Know Him by director Ted Evans the big winner […]
There has been a number of articles in recent months promoting the idea that Deaf characters in films should be […]
November 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell
Comments Off on Liam O’Dell: ‘As You Like It’ to have fully captioned run – why can’t other West End shows follow suit? (BSL)