“Desperate for a win, Johnny stumbles upon an unlikely writing partner who leads him astray in pursuit of his Hollywood dreams!”
🎥 We are excited to share our award-winning film we did last year for the 2024 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Congratulations to our Director, Christina Cannarella, for being nominated as one of four nominees who were chosen for the BEST DIRECTOR AWARD out of 135 films!
🎬 We only had 5 days to write, shoot and edit a 5 minute film. So we had to cut a lot out, but we’ve been working on an extended version that will be released soon! So stay tuned for that! 🙂
🎞️ This was our 11th year creating a film for this film festival and every year we continue to learn and grow, filming with an ALL-INCLUSIVE CAST and CREW!
It is imperative to us that people of ALL ABILITIES are integral collaborators in our projects, including individuals with high level support needs, who utilize non-traditional communication styles!
Everyone has something of value to offer and when we give people platforms to showcase their gifts and talents, we not only empower those individuals to tap into their creativity, we also defy misperceptions and stereotypes others have, creating a more accepting and inclusive world!
Thank you for taking the time to watch it! You help create a more INCLUSIVE WORLD by doing so. 🙏🏼💜
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Johnny, 23 yr old actor with autism and Mister Rogers Neighborhood expert, on set at the Heinz Museum, Pittsburgh, PA for an upcoming documentary.
“As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has- or ever will have- something inside that is unique to all time. It’s our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression.”
Inclusivity through creativity.
At Mother Road Studios, we aim to transform and enrich lives for people of all abilities. Paving unique paths for inclusivity through creativity and collaboration.
Gigi, 25 yr old model and actor with Down syndrome slaying the runway at LA Fashion Week, October 2021
Collaboration with community.
Our new INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD™ (IN) initiative, focuses on innovative solutions for designing meaningful inclusive educational and vocational opportunities for people with and without disabilities, by partnering with local businesses, schools and organizations.
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. ”
Bianca, 23 yr old model and dancer with Down syndrome along with some of our other L’Atelier LA fashion models showcasing our “upcycled” designs at LAUSD’s “Very Special Arts Festival.”
