Beyond 6 Seconds
Cerebral palsy and disability in the entertainment industry – with Abbie Hills
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- Duración: 0:31:22
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Sinopsis
Abbie Hills is a UK-based talent agent, producer, writer, and passionate disability advocate with cerebral palsy. Abbie founded The Dazey Hills Company in 2019 to promote diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry, representing talent across the UK and Europe. Her writing has gained recognition with recent placements in film festivals, including the British Independent Film Festival, Lit Laughs, and the Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest. In addition to her writing, Abbie works as an Access Coordinator, supporting D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent talent in film and television productions. She also mentors aspiring talent, advocating for greater accessibility and representation in the entertainment industry. During this episode, you will hear Abbie talk about: Her experience growing up with cerebral palsy, which for her is an “invisible" disability How an MRI scan of her brain changed the way she viewed her disability How people have judged her because of her disability How cerebral pal