“A House on the Hill” What happens when Matt and his best man, Andrew, headout for a bachelor party at a hostel that won’t accommodate his physical disability? A treacherous landscape, strange and desolate living conditions, locked doors, and an inaccessible second-floor pit Matt and Andrew against each other. But when mysterious texts and phone… Continue reading Using Horror to Tackle Inaccessibility and Ableism
Author: T.Reid
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
This 2026 Sundance Film Festival Favorite Award winner, celebrates Luis Valdez. “Who isLuis Valdez?” He’s the father of Chicano theater who brought Mexican-American stories to mainstream stages and Hollywood. The film explores Valdez’s journey from migrant farm camps to Broadway and film. This includes Zoot Suit, the first Mexican American play on Broadway and La… Continue reading American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Finding Your Laughter
Audio description writer Ashleigh Braggs had a full schedule when asked to write the description for Finding Your Laughter. She had every intention of declining the request, “But then I read what the documentary was about: Chicago (my current city). A Black daughter (my identity). An ailing parent (my life).” Finding Your Laughter is a… Continue reading Finding Your Laughter
SADC Teams Up with Easterseal’s Disability Film Challenge
For the third year in a row, SADC produced audio description for the Easterseal’s Disability Film Challenge (EDFC) finalists. Similar to all of the filmmakers participating in the film challenge, SADC produces the AD within a tight deadline. Despite only having 8 days to create audio description for up to 16 films, we make sure… Continue reading SADC Teams Up with Easterseal’s Disability Film Challenge