Bonus Episode - Disability Spotlight - Being Heumann & The Judy Doll

We are excited to celebrate this cornerstone cinematic event. The film Being Heumann releases to select theaters November 6 and streaming on Apple TV November 13.

This is a cinematic dream come true. Our roots laid bare for all disability activism happening today. Judy Heumann is the mother of the movement. We miss her dearly.

Love you Judy

Judy Doll Full Interview - https://judithheumann.com/bonus-episode/

Judy Doll Shop - https://www.larktoys.com/product/judy/

In this Bonus Episode, AJ with fellow podcasters Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid discuss the short film, "Song for Rent, After Jack Smith" (2018), and its audio description. They are joined by guests, Malic Amalya - Director, Arthur Johnson Weiss - Audio Description, and Jade Theriault - Actress portraying Jack Smith as "Rose Courtyard." They discuss the process of making the film, and the inherint evolution of incorporating the audio description as a main feature to the film.

Song for Rent is based on the 1969 experimental short film of the same name by Jack Smith. Follow link below to watch.

Song for Rent (2018) - https://vimeo.com/278238847

Want to know what Acting Up w/ AJ is all about? Who are these voices that join his ensemble? Where did it all begin?

AJ takes a look back on the past 5 years and beyond in creating his podcast. Joined from the very beginning by friends and fellow podcasters, Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid. Influenced and inspired as a child by radio host, Tom Joyner, and later being joined by friend from Zeno Mountain Farm, Shawnsy Billops.

AJ recalls the events that have lead the podcast to where it is now.