It’s time for an update on the inclusive film-making projects of Spectrum Motion Pictures. On February 15 AASCEND hosts Peter Kangas and Josiah Polhemus, presenting about their latest film projects featuring a neurodiverse cast and crew, including Erick Tash – 2nd AC, Dennis Huynh – 1st AC, Dustin Prarro – Grip, Swing, Electric, and AASCEND stalwarts Matthew McIntyre and Stacy Kennedy – Locations/PA/Gaffer/Swing/Grip. Attend the meeting to find out what all those film-making terms mean, straight from the folks themselves!
This meeting will be in-person only, at the SF Arc (address below). No registration is necessary.
Peter Kangas is a filmmaker residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has extensive experience in both live action and set-based environments. Josiah Polhemus is an actor, producer and director with credits including the movie Superpowerless and Mad Men. Together they are working through Spectrum Motion Pictures, whose mission is to bring the disability community within the entertainment and film industry, to help neurotypical and neurodiverse artists form working partnerships that tap into the deep reservoir of neurodiverse talent and experience and to “help the neurodiverse world recognize how they can get past stereotypes and take action to fully realize their professional and artistic potential.”
As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program.
Who: Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org
When: Sat Feb 15, 10am – noon (approx.)
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 map