20 min
How Hollywood is changing the Narrative on Depictions of Autism The Autism Dadvocate Podcast
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The Ryan Express is a film about Robby, an autistic sixth grader, who can only move forward in his life by inventing a time machine to travel back and fix his biggest mistake. The film will star Kevin Sorbo and feature a surprise cameo from legendary baseball pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
They discuss the following:
Hollywood’s past depictions of autism in film and television
How Rachael and Laura came to write the screenplay for "The Ryan Express"
Production and casting for “The Ryan Express”
Future release date for “The Ryan Express” and how the autism community can view this indie film.
The Ryan Express is a film about Robby, an autistic sixth grader, who can only move forward in his life by inventing a time machine to travel back and fix his biggest mistake. The film will star Kevin Sorbo and feature a surprise cameo from legendary baseball pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
They discuss the following:
Hollywood’s past depictions of autism in film and television
How Rachael and Laura came to write the screenplay for "The Ryan Express"
Production and casting for “The Ryan Express”
Future release date for “The Ryan Express” and how the autism community can view this indie film.
20 min