[Perform-Talk] ncis episode on cbs

Sun Apr 22 05:55:37 UTC 2018

There has been some famous blind actors. The girl who played Kimmy on
the show Rug Rats was blind. They converted all of her scripts into
braille.

On 4/22/18, Maria  via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Amy,
>
> I actually auditioned for the role and this is why I know that many blind
> actresses auditioned.  The day I auditioned, there were about 15 other blind
> ladies auditioning.  I was ok with not getting the role as long as they
> hired someone who was actually blind.  I don't think it's ok for this to
> happen and, let me tell you, it happens all of the time.  Would it be ok to
> hire a white person to play the role of a black person as long as they
> consulted a black person first?  I'm sorry, but to me this is unacceptable.
> I sincerely hope that one day the disabled  community will be included in
> this industry, and not just as consultants.
>
> Thanks,
> Maria
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy
> Sabo via Perform-talk
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 10:26 PM
> To: Performing Arts Division list
> Cc: Amy Sabo
> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] ncis episode on cbs
>
> hello maria,
>
> I didn't know that she was a sighted actress. as a matter of fact I
> googled her name from the synsopasis that I pasted in the message that
> I posted to the list to see if you were rifght or not and, you were!
>
> I didn't know that they auditioned many blind actresses for this role
> and, that you know of them. I think that's something this division
> should address in the near future. yes, it was a shame that a blind
> actress wasn't portrayed instead of having a sighted portray this
> part. but, I believe that it was portrayed in a good manner for the
> fact!  but, thanks for clarflying this and, I will talk to you soon!
>
>
>
> hugs,
> amy
>
> On 4/21/18, Maria  via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I think it was a true shame that they did not hire a blind actress for
>> this
>> role.  I know many blind actresses auditioned and it was unfortunate that
>> they decided to go with a sighted actress.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Amy
>> Sabo via Perform-talk
>> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 7:35 PM
>> To: Performing Arts Division list
>> Cc: Amy Sabo
>> Subject: [Perform-Talk] ncis episode on cbs
>>
>> hello all,
>>
>> sory, for the late notice but, I should've posted this to the list
>> this past week but, due to personal issues in my life I do apologize
>> for this late notice. as you all know this past Tuesday night on cbs
>> ncis aired theepisode about a blind actress who happened to be blind
>> aired. I didn't know if any of you caught this live or not which
>> unfortunately, I didn't but, want to rewatch it or catch it online if
>> any of you including myself missed it!   so, here is the link for the
>> show which aired on april 17,2018
>>
>>
>> https://www.cbs.com/shows/ncis/video/mxTPUJVOdiZQhNejJzjU2JfYalUFKYlL/ncis-sight-unseen
>>
>>
>> in case you all didn't know what the episode was about or not before
>> you watch it so, you know what it was all about here it is...
>>
>> •	NCIS - Sight Unseen
>> Air Date: 04/17/18
>> NCIS searches for a petty officer suspected of assault who escapes
>> when the sheriff transporting him crashes into a lake. Also, Torres
>> works closely with Annie Barth (Marilee Talkington), a key blind
>> witness who heard vital evidence needed to solve the case. (TV-PG L,
>> V)
>> •	
>>
>>
>>
>> so, let's start some discussion on thistopic on this episode. and, I
>> want to hear you guys input, opinions, or suggestions, or thoughts on
>> what you all thought it if you watched it or not here on this list?
>> so, I will begin with my 2 cents worth. I thought the episode was a
>> very good way in blindness was portrayed in a humerous way even though
>> this show is a drama but, it showed blindness in a positive manner
>> but, i'm glad that the nfb got involved with this and, that thisd
>> division was also involved in getting people to be a part of this
>> craft as portraying actors in a positive manner of blindness.  I also
>> thought I liked how she educated torris about blindness even he had
>> some misconceptions and, that the other agents including gibbs didn't
>> midjudge her or her abilities even though she was bblind.
>>
>>
>> so, that's my 2 cents worth on this topic. so, let's keep the discussion
>> going!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> hugs,
>> amy
>>
>>
>>
>> /
>>
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