Our new research report highlights the preferences of film & tv audiences, both disabled and non-disabled, revealing the potential economic payoff of investing in authentic disabled storytelling. Read the full report: greenlightdisability.com #greenlightdisability

I’ve been evangelizing about this for years. Authentic disabled storytelling attracts audiences. Open the doors and your minds, #Hollywood. The scripts, shows and films are out there. Who has the foresight to seize this opportunity. #TheCripStaysInThePicture. #CripIsTheNewBlack

66% of Audiences Are ‘Unsatisfied’ With Disability and Mental Health Representation in Entertainment, Survey Finds variety.com/2024/biz/news/… via @variety

Counting down the days until we can watch "BBC’s smartest, sharpest sitcom since Fleabag." Audiences are going to love Kyla Harris as much as we do.

Catch 1IN4 co-founder, James LeBrecht, on NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report, where he discusses accessibility in the industry, 1IN4 & FWD-Doc, and disability representation! Access the episode, in both audio and written format at marketplace.org/2024/07/02/cri…

BlackStar is committed to building a liberatory world that all members of our community can safely and easily access. ⁠We’re proud to have been ranked one of the five most accessible film festivals by FWD-Doc! View our accessibility offerings for #BSFF24: blackstarfest.org/festival/acces…

What a great group. Day Al-Mohamed, you encourage me to keep fighting for our community’s #Access in #Film, #TV, and #storytelling. Having your leadership at FWD-Doc has been essential in framing and maintaining our mission to support #Documentary #filmmakers w #Disabilities.

Final day to apply! AXS Film Fund is accepting applications from underrepresented nonfiction creators living with disabilities until 11:59 pm ET tonight! For more information: axsfilmfund.org

Great piece by Lucy Webster about We Might Regret This. We're so excited for audiences to get to know the talented Kyla Harris and the entire team behind this project. Industry, take note. You want authentic stories? FWD-Doc filmmakers have them.

Creative Community Calls on Hollywood to "Greenlight Disability" hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin…

Great work from Inevitable Foundation. Not sure where to find #disabled filmmakers and creatives? Email [email protected]. We're happy to connect you to our 1K+ members. #GreenlightDisability

We Might Regret This is on TONIGHT and you should watch it Funny, authentic, sexy - and one of the best things I've seen about disability Me for the The Guardian Guardian TV theguardian.com/culture/articl…

"You find yourself wondering how it took commissioners quite so long." We've been wondering the same thing. Hey audiences, tell the commissioners to come and chat with FWD-Doc members. We've got some stories to tell.

If only there were a reputable company with a proven track record that could be providing access (not just captions but also ASL, audio description) & unlocking the 3rd largest audience segment in the US. Oh yeah, there is. Hire D-PAN, MSNBC CBS News ABC News CNN Fox News.

Please join FWD-Doc members in a conversation about building audience and increasing accessibility on September 9th at 11:30am EDT at TIFF. #FilmFestival #Accessibility And did you know you can follow FWD-Doc on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Congrats to Jeanie Finlay!

Bump in the Road in Our Ride Ahead, from International Documentary Association (IDA) by The Ride Ahead Sam Habib and @_danhabib co-directors and EPs Sara Bolder and James LeBrecht : linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

We are thrilled to welcome Cassidy Dimon (@daktarian) as FWD-Doc's Executive Director! deadline.com/2024/09/cassid…

Renegades series episodes will be available every Tuesday on PBS.org, the American Masters YouTube, or the PBS app. We're thrilled historical figures with disabilities are in the spotlight! American Masters Lachi ™ 🌻 Day Al-Mohamed pbs.org/wnet/americanm…

"Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care" is now live! pbs.org/wnet/americanm…