VIDEO [CC] - THIS IS NORMAL - A short film about being Deaf, being hearing, and being human.
THIS IS NORMAL is about a young Deaf woman named Gwen who undergoes an experimental medical procedure that is supposed to 'cure' her of her deafness and give her the ability to hear. Despite the controversy, Gwen risks her friends, culture, and identity to discover the answer to the question, 'Is it worth giving up who you've been for the 'maybe' you could BECOME?'
VIDEO [CC] - An American Foreign Language film about a former foster child’s journey to find her birth parents and the chaos that ensues.
What is always chasing love? Based on a compilation of true events and uniquely told in American Sign Language (ASL), Italian and English (American and Australian), 'Always Chasing Love' depicts the impact of child abandonment and foster care, the pursuit of family, intimacy and acceptance, and the importance of honest communication in relationships.
It is an arthouse narrative of colliding love stories, triggered by a pained Jennifer Anderson’s passionate and tumultuous journey to find her birth parents. After getting a lead as to her parents' whereabouts, Jennifer's actions cause heartbreak that snowballs into a crime-of-passion. The resulting crime is investigated by the famously meticulous and no-nonsense Detective Simon Willis of the Sign Language Police Department (SLPD).
Why is always chasing love on Kickstarter? Jadolphus Fraser started the journey of making this film with the goal that it be self-funded. Unfortunately, while in the finishing stages of post-production, he suffered the catastrophe that all creators fear the crashing of hard drives, both primary and back-up, simultaneously. Despite being devastated by this calamity, Jadolphus adhered to his commitment to finish the film, and once again embarked upon re-producing and directing this unique film from pre-production to completion. However, his financial resources are now depleted, thus bringing him to Kickstarter. The film is currently in post-production (saved in the cloud and backed up on many hard drives), with the following needed for completion... Read the full story
VIDEO [CC] - Oneness trailer - The story about a Deaf girl with cochlear implants.
This is a trailer for 'Oneness' (2015) - The film is about being in the process of making one of the biggest decisions of her life, a Deaf girl attempts to figure out where she fits among the Hearing and Deaf worlds. The 'Oneness' film will coming out on May 17, 2015.
NOTE: The film 'Oneness' have no source or information found on the internet.
VIDEO [ASL/CC] - A groundbreaking silent film, "Universal Signs" to touch the hearts and minds of Deaf and Hearing audiences alike.
Universal Signs is a modern American Sign Language (ASL) film from 2008. After the death of his fiancee’s daughter on his watch, Andrew d’Anjou (Anthony Natale, Mr. Holland’s Opus) a Deaf computer technician/artist, becomes a prisoner of his own mind.
Tormented day and night by his memories and self-blame, Andrew follows a downward spiral of depression and anger that alienates everyone around him.
It is only through a serendipitous friendship with Mary (Sabrina Lloyd, Sports Night), the new university librarian, that Andrew is able to forgive himself, rediscover his muse and again experience the transformative power of love.
Anthony Natale on the Universal Signs ASL film - A sample clip from the special features section of the Universal Signs, Anthony Natale comments on using American Sign Language in film.
VIDEO [CC] - Scenes and interviews from the production of 'Lake Windfall'
Come to 'Lake Windfall' Red Carpet Tour to visit actors and crew members as they tell their stories about their experiences while making 'Lake Windfall', If you think you know this story, think again. It is a never-heard of, mind-blowing, thriller film that will make you think hard and look at things differently.
Lake Windfall (Official Trailer HD)
Matt (Christopher B. Corrigan) gets his brother, Drew (Alex Laferriere), along with their friends, together for a fun getaway camping trip. It is supposed to be a weekend of male-bonding, but everything isn't what it seems. Suddenly, they experience an apocalyptic event and are forced to focus on their own survival.
Directed by Roger Vass, Jr., from a script written by Tony Nitko and Roger Vass Jr.
Starring: Christopher B. Corrigan, Timothy Dillard, Jasun Hicks, Alexander Laferriere, J. William Sanders.
THIS IS NORMAL is about a young Deaf woman named Gwen who undergoes an experimental medical procedure that is supposed to 'cure' her of her deafness and give her the ability to hear. Despite the controversy, Gwen risks her friends, culture, and identity to discover the answer to the question, 'Is it worth giving up who you've been for the 'maybe' you could BECOME?'
