Netflix and Sign Language: A Look at Key Projects by DMDb – April 3, 2026 Netflix has increasingly showcased content that highlights Deaf culture, sign language, and authentic representation by Deaf actors. From real‑life stories to scripted drama, these projects offer visibility and nuance rarely seen on global streaming platforms. 🎓 Deaf U (2020) […]
No Words Needed: the new Netflix film with Sarah Toscano – plot and release date Everything about the new feature film that will mark the acting debut of the young Italian pop star. One of the young protagonists of the Italian music scene is about to make her debut in the world of acting as […]
INDIEWIRE – Founder Emilio Insolera hopes to help platform deaf talent and create a space for community to grow. Though Hollywood is often praised as a place where everyone’s story has a shot at making it on the big screen, the reality is that.. Read more at Indiewire
CATALAN NEWS – The Catalan production ‘Sorda’, directed by Eva Libertad, has won two awards at the prestigious Berlinale International Film Festival this weekend. ‘Sorda’, or ‘Deaf’ in English, won the Audience Award in the Panorama section as well as the top prize given by the International Confederation of Art and Essay Cinemas (CICAE, as it’s known as for […]
UKRANIAN WORLD CONGRESS – The Congress of Ukrainians of Estonia (CUE) is urging the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival to scratch the Russian film “Deaf Lovers” off its screening…Read more at https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukrainians-in-estonia-want-russian-film-deaf-lovers-pulled-from-film-festival/
BELGA NEWS AGENCY – For the first time in Flemish cinema, a deaf actor stars in a lead role. Basil Wheatley, 15, portrays the character…Read More at https://www.belganewsagency.eu/historic-first-for-flemish-film-deaf-actor-takes-lead-role
MOVIE WEB – As diversity and inclusion becomes an ever-increasing topic in Hollywood, production has begun on what’s being dubbed “the world’s first deaf thriller.” Filming on Retreat is now underway, which has set Tim Evans to direct. It’s his first feature film, but Evans (who himself is hearing impaired) is no stranger to the […]
DAILY MOTH – Alex (Daily Moth): The “Echo” series from Marvel has a lot of ASL in it. The titular role is Deaf and all the major supporting actors sign ASL with varying skills. For me, it’s one of the main reasons why the show is entertaining. Read more at https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/interview-with-douglas-ridloff-and-toj-mora-on-echo
CINEUROPA – The film is the first Spanish title starring a deaf actress, Miriam Garlo; Álvaro Cervantes and Elena Irureta round off the main.. Read More at https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/464321/
INDIEWIRE – The director and star also told IndieWire about the importance of ASL to the father-daughter relationship in the franchise’s third installment. Sarah Shachat Mar 2, 2023 9:00 am The “Creed” series, like the “Rocky” franchise before it, has built an emotional language out of the way that the camera moves, the sound echoes, […]
THE VERGE – Though Kiriko launched along with Overwatch 2 earlier this week, today, at the Twitch Con opening ceremonies, Blizzard debuted a nine-minute cinematic to introduce her properly. Overwatch animated shorts are experiences unto themselves. The game’s cinematics team is uniquely skilled, knowing exactly what levers to pull and buttons to hit for maximum […]
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – He is the first deaf male and the second deaf actor to earn an Academy Award for acting. Troy Kotsur has made history by winning the best supporting actor Oscar and becoming the first deaf male, and the second deaf actor, to earn an Academy Award for acting. Kotsur won for […]
PEOPLE – On Sunday, the 53-year-old star won best supporting actor at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards for his performance in CODA. He beat out Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Jared Leto (House of Gucci), J.K. Simmons (Being the Ricardos) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog). “I can’t believe it that this […]
CNN — As a seemingly gruff, disarmingly loving deaf fisherman, Troy Kotsur nearly runs away with the coming-of-age film “CODA.” And with his latest nomination for his performance – this one from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards – he’s made history. Kotsur, who Wednesday morning was nominated for best supporting actor at the SAG […]
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER – Ever since I was young I have been fascinated with American Sign Language. I’ve tried teaching myself simple conversational sentences and greeting phrases and plan to fluently learn the language at some point, but until then I pick up a few signs here and there when watching films and television shows. The […]
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – From American Sign Language interpreters at the Oscars, to studio and network pledges to audition disabled actors, here’s an accounting of the industry’s current efforts…Read more at https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hollywood-initiatives-deaf-disability-inclusion-1234991796/
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – The indie film that broke all records with its $25 million Sundance sale is next-level inclusive, says its Oscar-winning star Marlee Matlin: “To have a hearing actor put on a deaf character as if it was a costume — we’ve moved beyond that point now.” Read more at…https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/coda-film-representation-1234991797/
DEADLINE – By Peter White Peter White Television Editor EXCLUSIVE: A Quiet Place star Millicent Simmonds is leading a television adaptation of Sara Nović’s upcoming book True Biz – a coming-of-age story of a Deaf teenage..Read more at…https://deadline.com/2021/07/millicent-simmonds-tv-adaptation-sara-novic-true-biz-circle-of-confusion-1234787333/
VARIETY – By Zoe Hewitt Innovation can take many forms and sometimes it comes not from technology but technique…Read more at: https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/feeling-through-deafblind-1234951521/
DEADLINE – By Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Look At Me, a drama series inspired by the life of deaf model, actor and activist Nyle DiMarco. The America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars winner executive produces the project, which hails from Neil Meron… Read more at…https://deadline.com/2020/12/nyle-dimarco-look-at-me-drama-nbc-based-on-life-neil-meron-1234659347/
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – In the 30 years since the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, only small gains have been made in Hollywood as far as on- and offscreen representation in the industry goes…Read more at: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/disability-representation-sees-some-onscreen-gains-as-inclusion-efforts-grow-1305945/
THE BIG ISSUE Aaron Paul kicked off the streaming age with Breaking Bad. In the isolation age it might be streaming that gets us through – so it’s lucky he’s back with a thriller we can watch at home March 27, 2020 By Steven MacKenzie @stevenmackenzie While there’s a constant supply of bad news breaking, […]
CNBC PUBLISHED THU, MAR 12 202011:47 AM EDT Sarah Whitten@SARAHWHIT10 “A Quiet Place Part II” is the latest Hollywood film to push its global box office release amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. “One of the things I’m most proud of is that people have said our movie is one… Read More at: ‘A Quiet Place […]
THE MARY SUE – By Michele KirichanskayaMar 23rd, 2020, 11:14 am With Disney+’s Hawkeye series set to debut in Fall 2021, there are still several issues to address before the show premieres—especially those considering its main character, Clint Barton, a canonically deaf character in Marvel…Read more at: Disney+’s Hawkeye Needs Deaf Representation Disney+’s Hawkeye Needs […]
COMIC BOOK – By Cameron Bonomolo – February 24, 2020 02:43 pm EST Lauren Ridloff is excited by the parallels between Connie, the first Deaf survivor featured on zombie drama The Walking Dead, and the super-powered Makkari, one of the newest superheroes joining the Marvel…Read more at The Walking Dead’s Lauren Ridloff Compares Connie to […]
WASHINGTON POST November 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. GMT+1 By Peter Marks NEW YORK — Russell Harvard has been waiting not so patiently for this his entire career. And now, at long last, for a deaf actor channeled inexorably into deaf roles, the moment has arrived: Playing a hearing character. Harvard is part of the (mostly) […]
UNILAD – BY : Lucy Connolly ON : 06 NOV 2019 15:40 From Ghostbusters to Zombieland, Scrooged to Lost in Translation, the comedian’s everlasting wit and humour has landed him all sorts of legendary roles. Yes, I am ignoring Garfield and Garfield 2… Perhaps Bill Murray’s best performance… Read more at: https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/bill-murray-hired-a-profoundly-deaf-assistant-to-stop-people-contacting-him/
JUST JARED JR Shaylee Mansfield is guest starring on Bunk’d tonight (March 13)!! The young, deaf actress will play Willow, a young camper whom Gwen…Read more at: http://www.justjaredjr.com/2020/03/13/deaf-actress-shaylee-mansfield-shares-why-her-bunkd-role-is-important-for-deaf-representation/
THRIVE GLOBAL – I believe writing plays and films are one of the most effective ways to share… Read more at: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/unstoppable-deaf-actress-natasha-ofili-is-inspiring-the-world-about-what-can-be-accomplished-with-sheer-determination/
Jerell Rushin Oshkosh NorthwesternPublished 11:01 AM EDT Oct 31, 2019 OSHKOSH – Oshkosh held its first motion picture premiere in over 50 years Monday night when “The Silent Natural,” a film about deaf Oshkosh baseball player William “Dummy” Hoy, debuted at The Grand Oshkosh. Hoy is credited by some…. Read more at: https://eu.thenorthwestern.com/story/sports/2019/10/29/william-hoy-film-the-silent-natural-premieres-grand-oshkosh/2492126001/
COMING SOON – Emilio Insolera (Sign Gene: The First Deaf Superheroes) has joined the much-hyped spy thriller 355 from star/producer Jessica Chastain…Read more at: https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1101359-actor-emilio-insolera-joins-jessica-chastains-355#kE3RvFPTL00dB8ap.99
VARIETY – FILM NEWS Deaf actor Emilio Insolera has joined the Simon Kinberg thriller “355” alongside Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz… Read more at: https://variety.com/2019/film/news/documentary-gay-chorus-deep-south-awards-season-release-1203338079/
THE OPRAH MAGAZINE By Evan Ross Katz Aug 22, 2019 “I have to fight for my community. I have to do this work.” When Nyle DiMarco learned that Henry Zaga, a hearing actor, was cast in CBS ALL Access’s new series The Stand as Nick Andros, who is described as a “deaf-mute” in the Stephen […]
BROADWAY BUZZ Jul 22, 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz Lauren Ridloff, a 2018 Tony nominee for her Broadway debut in Children of a Lesser God, will break ground on the big screen next year taking on the role of Makkari, Marvel’s… Read more at: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196451/lauren-ridloff-cast-as-marvels-first-deaf-superhero/
Kristen LopezContributorHollywood & Entertainment I write about entertainment, focusing on disabled representation. Emily Blunt is in talks to play a deaf and blind woman, continuing the problems of disabled representation. (Photo by Erica Price/WireImage)GETTY In the disabled community there’s a term: “cripping up.” It’s in reference to when an able-bodied person puts on the role of […]
FORWARD – March 21, 2019 By Jenny Singer Yes, Chella Man’s full identity is complicated — he even says so himself. “There is an extreme lack of representation for young, Deaf, queer, Jewish, Asian, transgender artists — sorry, that is a mouthful!” he told Teen Vogue in October 2018. “I decided to be my own representation.” And so he has. The […]
THE HEKTOEN INTERNATIONAL – Sign Gene: the first deaf superhero film By Paul Dakin Published March 19th, 2019 If the superhero genre really is “about transformation, about identity, about difference,” then the description can readily be applied to Sign Gene, the world’s first deaf superhero film. Written and directed by Emilio Insolera, who was born […]
He’ll play Jericho, who is able to possess other people’s bodies through eye contact.BY MATHEW RODRIGUEZMARCH 19 2019 3:15 PM EDT32.2K SHARES Trans YouTube star, artist, and model Chella Man is about to add “actor” to his resume. The 20-year-old genderqueer artist has been case in the role of Joseph Wilson, or Jericho, in the upcoming […]
