May 20th 2019 screening and Tim Snoha

On May 20th 2019 I screened the film “A Stroke Of Endurance” http://cripvideoproductions.com/astrokeofendurance.php for 2 more college classes related to sociology. I introduced the film and told the class I wrote the film partly to spread the message that disabled people are NOT better off dead. 

The response was hugely positive during the 2 Q&As. It was a ton of fun! The students had great questions and comments as always about what CP was and the production process. One student told me they found the film inspiring. Another student asked me how we got permission to shoot the film at the location where it was shot. One student asked how the actor who played Professor Ben was able to re create the stroke so well. They loved the actor Tim Snoha, who played the character with the stroke!  “He’s just a darn good, super talented actor!!” I said. Then I explained how a woman with a stroke had been involved and gave input on Professor Ben’s character to make his movements and emotions more realistic, then the actors followed my instructions really well and brought some of their own disability experience into the performance. Yet another student asked if I was trying to change the conversation on disability. One student asked what Cerebral Palsy was and if Cerebral Palsy was painful. I explained it depended on the person with CP but arthritis was common. Then this person commented that they liked how one of Professor Ben’s biggest fears was losing the ability to work. After the screening a student told me they liked how truthful the film was. 

I was given full permission by the professor to make this blog post! Special thanks to the professor for inviting me and I hope to do it again!  

Again if you are a professor and/or teacher and want to use our films as a teaching tool please contact us via our website contact page. 

In other news the actor Tim Snoha who played Professor Ben in our film "A Stroke Of Endurance" got a role in another short film called "Highly Recommended" as a character who is murdered. Here's the trailer https://vimeo.com/309203630   If you are in NYC you can view "Highly Recommended" as part of a film festival on June 1st 2019. Time and address here https://www.nyshorts.net/copy-of-film-program-4  We are so proud of you Tim! Congratulations! PLEASE NOTE: "Highly Recommended" is NOT affiliated with Crip Video Productions. "Highly Recommended" is copyrighted to its original owners. 

Blog list and Spring 2019 screenings

This April 2019 our films have been used for educational purposes. Crip Video Productions has been screening the films and speaking to various different types of college classes in different locations to teach about disability, bullying prevention, Cerebral Palsy, and IEPs. We even received fan letters from some of these classes. Our actors attended a Q&A for one of these screenings of "Only Those Who Limp Allowed". Some of the audience had the misconception that Cerebral Palsy is genetic. Cerebral Palsy is not genetic. Other members of the audience were amazed and impressed by Professor Ben's openness about his stroke in "A Stroke Of Endurance".

If you want to use our films as a teaching tool please, please contact us via email.

Recently a fan messaged us digitally to let us know that our film "A Stroke Of Endurance" was the first time they had heard of the connection and similarities between Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. We are thrilled to raise awareness. May 2019 is "Stroke Awareness Month" in the United States. Please become aware of the symptoms and risk factors for stroke and try to support people who have had strokes. Please, please share our film "A Stroke Of Endurance" for Stroke Awareness Month here http://cripvideoproductions.com/astrokeofendurance.php 

A woman who shared our Tumblr blog on a list of blogs has re-shared that blog list here https://sarahkperkins.wordpress.com/2019/03/12/cerebral-palsy-blogs/ 

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