The disTHIS! Film Series
disability through a whole new lens

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Last Login: 6/12/2008
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GeneralMovies, film, cinema, narratives, features, shorts, documentaries, dramas, comedy, erotica or experimental celluloid, digital or animated video projects which challenge, subvert and stretch the imagination of the viewer.
MusicSoundtracks, mostly. Music featured on the OUCH! Podcast or Proud, Angry and Strong, 4 Wheel City, DJ $hortness, Johhny Cresendo, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Raul Midon, Jessica Callahan.
MoviesNorth Face, Urban Myth, Aaltra, Sixth Happiness, How's Your News?, Born Freak, F*ck The Disabled, The Cost of Living

Tod Browning's Freaks, Killer Cure, Everytime You Look At Me, Whole: A Trinity of Being, One Night Sit, Shameless: The Art of Disability, Dance Me to My Song, The Waterdance, Zatoichi, Fighting Life, Acción Mutante, The Amazing Mr. No Legs ... Anything directed by Liz Crow or Shelley Barry, featuring Mat Fraser, produced by Ewan Marshall or written by Lizzie Mickery.
TelevisionAnything by the stellar folks at ConnecTV or "Shoot Your Mouth Off" Productions, Jamie O'Leary's I'm Spazticus, I'm With Stupid, South Park (especially the episodes with Timmy and Jimmy) and, on those days when I'm feeling nostalgic, reruns of "Ironsides."
BooksScreening Disability, Cinema of Isolation, Beyond Villains & Victims, Bodies In Commotion: Disability & Performance, Disability & Contemporary Performance: Bodies On Edge, FRAMED: Interrogating Disability In The Media. Anything By David Mitchell and Sharon Snyder, Paul Longmore, Harriet Johnson-McBryde, Mary Johnson, Tom Shakespeare and, of course, Simi Linton.
Groups: International Disability Forum

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The disTHIS! Film Series was started, in part, to provide space for this: http://coffeeandgender.blogspot.com/2008/05/disthis-more-thoughts-on-disability.html
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About me:

I'm a unique monthly film series who loves to screen movies with disability themes that are sometimes funny, occassionally sexy, always provocative; never quite what you'd expect!  No hankerchief required, no heroism expected.

Don't forget to sign-up for the disTHIS! blog to get all the latest movie reviews, event notices, screening announcements and give-aways!

Visit my official website at: http://disthis.org

 

Who I'd like to meet:
Movie lovers, film makers, rabble rousers, conversationalists, creative, artsy types.

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 Wild Things - sounds of the disabled underground 


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MNN's YOUTH CHANNEL





Jun 11 2009 3:44 PM

.. ** Re-Scheduled **
Youth Channel's  Summer Jam

Film Screening

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.... A RED CARPET EVENT

RSVP NOW!!!.

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Due to inclement weather, we have changed the date and location of our Red Carpet Film Screening. The Film Screening will now take place at the MNN Open Studio.  At MNN, youth, parents and  educators will have the  opportunity to watch the student productions, co-produced by  the Youth Channel and by youth from  our 2009 community partners. Please join us as  we share this spe

MNN's YOUTH CHANNEL





Jun 4 2009 5:02 PM

.. Youth Channel's  Summer Jam


Film Screening

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.... A RED CARPET EVENT
RSVP NOW!!!...

Who: All Grade Levels

  What:  " YC SUMMER JAM FILM SCREENING"  

  When:  Thursday, June 11th, 6-8pm

  Where:  Target East Harlem Community Garden

Address: 415-417 E 117th St/ 1st Ave, New York

RSVP NOW!!!

Please RSVP to Isis Kenney at (212) 757-2670 x330

Heavy Load





Mar 17 2009 4:09 PM


We’re releasing Stay Up Late/We Love George Michael as a single on Monday 16th March
Support the Stay Up Late campaign - fighting for the right to party
Help Heavy Load become the first learning disabled band to get into the Top 40!
You can download your copy at iTunes, Amazon, HMV etc.

Thanks for your support, lots of love
Heavy Load
Wild Things - sounds of the disabled underground





Mar 2 2009 8:45 PM

Hi
We're collecting songs for the next Wild Things album - get in touch if you want an entry form.

Cheers
Heavy Load
MNN's YOUTH CHANNEL





Jan 6 2009 9:50 PM

....


YC INTERSHIP OPEN HOUSE


January 6 & 7, 2009 from 4-6pm



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Youth Channel Interns receive training in using a digital video camera, learn field shooting, digital editing, media literacy, and receive basic television studio training.

All interns may also be given school or college credit. Interns are also offered the opportunity and encouraged to continue their involvement with the Youth Channel even after their Internship! All candidates should complete the Internship Application Form and bring it to our open house, along with a resume and letter of interest to the Youth Channel.


Please email isis@youthchannel.org if you would like to attend or to recieve further information.

ECPE





Dec 25 2008 12:05 PM

Happy Holidays from the ECPE!


MNN's YOUTH CHANNEL





Nov 10 2008 9:19 PM

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Winter Blast '08


Film Screening

An Exclusive V.I.
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Dear Prospective Supporter/Donator:




I am writing on behalf of the Youth Channel, a division of Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) targeting youth under 25. The Youth Channel was established in March 2000 with the mission of providing disadvantaged, low-income and minority youth access to quality media forum through which to express creativity and foster dialogue.

The Youth Channel will be having a film screening highlighting the outcomes of our community collaborations from our long and short term trainings/workshops with other youth based organizations. The film screening will be on Thursday December 4th, 2008. The Youth Channel film screening will begin at 6pm and last until 9pm.

joan





Aug 13 2008 5:17 PM

Hi Friends

I am borrowing (and editing) the words of a dear friend Sue Cline to tell you about the new movie Tropic Thunder. You can check out her blog on the link below.


I don't often ask this of people, but I'm asking now: would you please consider boycotting this movie and spreading the word about it?

In the movie, that three actors are brought together to make a movie about the Vietnam War. These three actors are played by Robert Downey Jr, Ben Stiller (who wrote and directed) and Jack Black. Stiller's character is an actor who is reaching for parts that might gain him respect, and he plays a role specifically designed to get him an Oscar nomination: a man who is intellectually disabled. This movie is called Simple Jack.


Not appearing in Tropic Thunder but appearing on the promotional website (until recently) was a poster for Simple Jack. Its tagline: Once upon a time...there was a retard. This promotional website has been taken down because of protests from disability advocacy groups.


In the movie, and not being cut from it, Stiller has written a line about someone "going full retard." Shirts are being made with the words "Full Retard" on them. The thought of it makes me ill.


Advocacy groups around the country are staging protests of the movie, which opens tomorrow.


Here are some websites where you can read all about this:

Dave Hingsburger

Active Gray Matter ~ Sue Cline

Patricia Bauer

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joan





Jul 26 2008 1:59 AM

Our short film “La Chiva” is currently “screening on line at

http://www. thirteen. org/reel13/films/vote-for-saturdays-short

If it receives the most votes, it will screen on ch 13 (pbs) next weekend!

Don’t forget to watch it and VOTE!

Thank you for the support!!
ECPE





Jul 16 2008 7:55 PM

ecpe NY flier
AABIS





Jun 25 2008 7:35 PM

Love your site and your cause :)
All the best in your ongoing works.
A Tale of Two Gimps





Jun 12 2008 11:33 PM

Hey thanks for the add. What a great idea you have going here and I wish you all the best.

Duff
www. 2gimps. com
Disabled Civil Rights





Jun 12 2008 2:10 AM

Thanks for joining my cause!!!
Scott G. LaLonde Part Two Disabled Civil Rights Life Liberty could you put in your top friends list I am extremely in need of this at this time. Join my new group link located below
http://groups. myspace. com/pt2disabledcivilrightslifeliberty

My group originally had 17,000 friends and had a government and politics group on page 8 it is still located there but when you click on it and says deleted or invalid account.

To be Moses to all Disabled people and remove the yoke the burden on our disabled backs! And set Disabled people free!

I am afflicted with Backers Muscular Dystrophy.
Wild Things - sounds of the disabled underground





Jun 11 2008 9:29 PM

Hi

Thanks for being a friend of the Wild Things
If you want to get hold of the album check out
www. heavyload. org
Heavy Load





Jun 11 2008 9:26 PM

Hi

Thanks for being our friend
Do you Stay Up Late?
(To find out about the movie about us please see www. heavyloadthemovie. com )
We're so excited about next week!
MNN's YOUTH CHANNEL





May 20 2008 8:00 PM

Flashing Lights Film Screening
On Thursday June 12th, from 5pm-7:30pm


film screening '08
Connections for Community Leadership





May 12 2008 6:35 PM

Thank you for adding Connections for Community Leadership as your friend. If you have any questions, please contact me.
sparklyfish





May 7 2008 9:21 PM

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY disTHIS! Sending sparkles across the Atlantic for a fabulous night. Sorry not to be there.
Sparklyfish x
ECPE





Feb 4 2008 5:37 PM

Thanks for the add!
EarthHugger





Feb 4 2008 8:07 AM

Much thanks for the friendship and for all that your doing to make a positive impact around the World...Peace and Love
JeNNy





Jan 1 2008 8:28 PM

Larry the Rolling Filmmaker





Dec 23 2007 10:00 PM



I am moving to LA right after New Years - I'll be on the West Coast and changing the attitudes, stereotypes and discrimination of those with a disability and getting the fair, equal and authentic REPRESENTATION in Hollywood in '08! Good luck with all you're endeavors in '08 and I look forward to meeting sometime in the new year - either if I get to the East or you get to the West - let's cover the entire motion picture industry!
Cheers,
Larry
Vesper Sparrow





Dec 9 2007 12:14 AM

Hello there ....just stopping by to wish you happy holidays and hopes for more films on your horizon .....best regards :>kc
Vesper Sparrow





Dec 9 2007 12:13 AM

Hello there ....just stopping by to wish you happy holidays and hopes for more films on your horizon .....best regards :>kc
Cate





Dec 7 2007 10:39 AM

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