JamesG
02-22-2021, 06:41 PM
"Will & Grace" Among Recipients of Ruderman Family Foundation’s Seal of Authentic Representation
by Dino-Ray Ramos
February 22, 2021
Disability rights group the Ruderman Family Foundation has honored the final season of the "Will & Grace" revival as well as "Fear the Walking Dead", "Sex Education", "Emmerdale" and "Call the Midwife" with the latest round of recipients for the Seal of Authentic Representation.
“After witnessing significant progress on authentic casting decisions in Hollywood in recent years, we are particularly gratified to see the international momentum that has been generated in this high-priority area,” said Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation.
“With several British series joining American productions in our latest round of honorees, it is clearer than ever that the entertainment industry increasingly considers disability as an important part of diversity.”
"Fear the Walking Dead" casting director Sharon Bialy said that Bialy/Thomas & Associates has always set out to be inclusive in their casting with respect to diversity and disabilities
“We are incredibly proud to have cast ‘Chill’ and have been huge fans of his for a long time,” said Bialy. “We are so proud of our showrunners and AMC to do whatever was needed to get ‘Chill’ to set without one bit of resistance. He brought his talent, personality, and great joy to the role and all those who work with him.”
https://deadline.com/2021/02/ruderman-family-foundation-will-and-grace-fear-the-walking-dead-sex-education-emmerdale-call-the-midwife-seal-of-authentic-representation-disabilities-diversity-inclusion-1234698475/
by Dino-Ray Ramos
February 22, 2021
Disability rights group the Ruderman Family Foundation has honored the final season of the "Will & Grace" revival as well as "Fear the Walking Dead", "Sex Education", "Emmerdale" and "Call the Midwife" with the latest round of recipients for the Seal of Authentic Representation.
“After witnessing significant progress on authentic casting decisions in Hollywood in recent years, we are particularly gratified to see the international momentum that has been generated in this high-priority area,” said Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation.
“With several British series joining American productions in our latest round of honorees, it is clearer than ever that the entertainment industry increasingly considers disability as an important part of diversity.”
"Fear the Walking Dead" casting director Sharon Bialy said that Bialy/Thomas & Associates has always set out to be inclusive in their casting with respect to diversity and disabilities
“We are incredibly proud to have cast ‘Chill’ and have been huge fans of his for a long time,” said Bialy. “We are so proud of our showrunners and AMC to do whatever was needed to get ‘Chill’ to set without one bit of resistance. He brought his talent, personality, and great joy to the role and all those who work with him.”
https://deadline.com/2021/02/ruderman-family-foundation-will-and-grace-fear-the-walking-dead-sex-education-emmerdale-call-the-midwife-seal-of-authentic-representation-disabilities-diversity-inclusion-1234698475/