Today’s podcast is with Deborah Calla. Deborah has served as the Chair of the Diversity Committee of the Producers Guild of America (PGA), the West Coast Chair of Women’s Impact Network (PGA), and currently runs the Media Access Awards.
Since Deborah started running the Media Access Awards in 2010, the organization has grown into the premier showcase for disability inclusion in film, TV, and new media. Many A-List TV & film writers and producers have praised the awards for showing them the importance of inclusion and depiction of characters with disabilities, including Betsy Beers and Shonda Rhimes (“How to Get Away with Murder,” “Grey’s Anatomy”), Noah Hawley (“Fargo,” “Legion”), and others.
In this episode, Deborah shares:
- How her values have been shaped by being around people with disabilities
- What Deborah learned through dealing with the grief over the loss of her husband
- How low self-esteem actually hurts those you care about
- Deborah’s vision for the future of inclusion in the entertainment industry
- & much more
Connect with Deborah:
Calla Productions | Media Access Awards | Email
Connect with Deborah:
Calla Productions | Media Access Awards | Email
