‘Love On The Spectrum’ EPs Cian O’Clery & Karina Holden On Neurodiverse Representation For A “Character-Led Show At Its Heart”
deadline.comFor a long time, there was a very stereotypical representation of what autism looked like in traditional media. For Cian O’Clery and Karina Holden, Love on the Spectrum was a perfect opportunity to showcase a diverse cast of neurodivergent people. “It’s important to be able to have people tell their own stories and show that autism is something that represents different needs for different people,” says Holden.
Based on the Australian series of the same name, Netflix‘s Love on the Spectrum follows a neurodiverse group of people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the world of dating and relationships.
Although the series doesn’t follow the typical American reality show format, O’Clery and Holden have been thrilled with the reception from fans and the level of support every cast member has been given. DEADLINE: What was the journey to bring the series from Australia to the U.S.? KARINA HOLDEN: It’s been six, seven years, so it’s been a long journey, but what was brilliant is when Netflix came on board and the Australian series launched in 2020, it was amazing to see how the global audience embraced the concept.
And the American series that we’ve been producing is so true to what we originally created. CIAN O’CLERY: When we were asked to make a U.S.
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