Our resources can call on a wealth of talent in the Hollywood Community. We have experienced writers, directors, actors and technical consultants - all with first hand knowledge of a variety of disabilities.
Here's just a small sampling of our consultants and their credentials.
1. Danny Murphy,
2. Lynn Manning,
3. Jim Troesh,
4. Eileen Grubba,
5. List of consultants from A-L,
6. List of consultants from M-Z,
Danny Murphy is a hardworking actor and producer, appearing in many of the Farrelly brother films. Since coming to Los Angeles, he has been very active with the Media Acces Office (MAO) which helps performers with disabilities break into the acting industry. Danny is also highly supportive of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (DRPF).
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Lynn Manning is an award winning playwright, poet, actor, Paralympic Silver Medallist and former Blind Judo Champion of The world. He accomplished all of this after being shot and blinded in a Hollywood bar at age 23. Lynn was Technical Advisor to ABC/Bochco cop drama, BLIND JUSTICE.
Jim Troesh is a writer, actor and technical consultant, who first gained promience on the hit television show HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN in the recurring role of a quadriplegic attorney. He has also served as a consultant for disablities on the pilot Titus-Special Unit. In his spare time, he works with The Moving Targets, LA's Political Comedy Improv Troupe. Jim not only busts up audiences with his humor, but he also enlightens them about the untapped potential of people with disabilities.
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Eileen Grubba is an actress, writer and casting consultant. Currently , she serves as the Casting Director for the new ABC DreamWorks show “Miracle Workers” which is airing Monday nights on ABC. Through her work, stories, scripts & TV shows, Eileen wants to shine a light on the gifts that people with disabilities have to offer.
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List of Consultants and their websites from A to L:
Balkin,
David.
Blair, Claudia.
Brooks, Robyn.
Cordell, Gabriel.
D’Amore, Mike.
Forrest, Toby.
Goulet, Jason.
Grabowski, Dawn.
Grubba, Eileen. www.eileengrubba.com.
Hall, Robert David.
Hirsch, Janis.
Jenson, Pam.
Jewel, Gerri.
Kennedy, Nancy Becker.
Longley, Mitch.
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List of Consultants and their websites from M
to Z:
Manning, Lynn. www.lynnmanning.com.
Mehta, Amit.
Murphy, Danny. www.dannymurphy.com.
Oppenheim, Irene.
Pasequa, Autianya.
Patterson, Jack.
Rucker, Allen.
Siciliano, John. www.johnsiciliano.net.
Somers, Evan.
Stocking, Ann.
Thornton, Chris.
Toy, Alan.
Troesh, Jim. www.jimtroesh.net.
Williamson, Gail.
York, Marcus.
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