Ramy Youssef, Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin and More Call on Hollywood to ‘Greenlight Disability’
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor A group of industry actors, filmmakers, writers and showrunners has signed on to an open letter spearheaded by the Inevitable Foundation asking Hollywood to consider financing and marketing more projects that include accurate and entertainment representation of people with disabilities.
Among the signers are “Coda” director Sian Heder, Alyssa Milano, Ramy Youssef, Rachel Bloom, Marlee Matlin, “Three Body Problem” showrunner Alexander Woo and “A Quiet Place Part II” star Millicent Simmonds.
The letter also calls for collecting more data around content featuring disabled individuals and making sure entertainment venues are accessible to all.
The Inevitable Foundation invests in disabled writers and filmmakers to enable them to achieve artistic and financial freedom and use film and television to destigmatize disability and mental health globally.
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