[Perform-Talk] ncis episode on cbs

[Amy Sabo]

hello bridgit and all,

I have decided to post to all of your posts in all one message. so,
here it goes.. I think that your views on this topic is good and, that
we need to diverse in disabled actors in this industry and, embrace in
the capacity of the philosophy of the nfb and the disabled community.
I thought that the nfb did a good thing in getting involved with this
project and, that cbs was willing to work with the nfb in portraying
this actress in a positive manner and, not in a negative manner. it's
wonderful that we are breaking out of this mold in this venue but, yes
we do have a long way to go in the diversity of blind people in the
entertainment industry in portraying actors and, all entertainers in
the media in a positive manner and, not in a negative one... well,
that's my 2 cents worth on thistopic.  thanks for your input and
opinions and, I will talk to you soon!



hugs,
amy

On 4/22/18, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-talk
<perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> It's hard to say. I do not know any actors who auditioned for this role, but
> there's always the possibility that the blind actors did not do well in the
> audition. Likely not, but you never know. Regardless, they should have
> specifically cast a blind actor, calling for blind actors in the casting
> call.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perform-talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Maria via
> Perform-talk
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 11:55 PM
> To: 'Performing Arts Division list' <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Maria <pinkrose101 at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] ncis episode on cbs
>
> 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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