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Mar 24, 20221 min read

Marlee Matlin’s Biggest Hope for Hollywood’s Future

Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin spoke with Entertainment Weekly about what she wants to see happen to deaf actors. image:...

Mar 21, 20221 min read

Young Deaf Actress says she could relate to the family in the film CODA

A 10-year-old actress who has done work with the Disney Channel and Starbucks gives her thoughts on the film CODA. ABC-10 in Sacramento...

Mar 19, 20221 min read

The 'Today Show' talks to the Cast of CODA

Actors Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones and Daniel Durant joined NBC's Today Show yesterday to talk about their Oscar-nominated...

Mar 8, 20221 min read

'Audible' up for Short Documentary Oscar

The film tells the story of the champion football team at the Maryland School for the Deaf and looks at the suicide of a former...

Mar 1, 20221 min read

CODA's chances of winning Oscars just got a boost

The movie about a deaf family won the Screen Actors Guild's top film award and that makes it more likely to take home some awards at next...

Feb 19, 20221 min read

CODA comes back to Theaters next weekend with open captions—for free!

To celebrate the three Oscar nominations for CODA, Apple is bringing it to select theaters Feb 25-27. The film is up for three Academy...

Feb 11, 20221 min read

A Warm Homecoming for Oscar Nominee

Family and friends were at the airport when Troy Kotsur arrived in Phoenix yesterday. image from ABC-15 video Kotsur has been nominated...

Feb 9, 20221 min read

Troy Kotsur says he feels 'blessed' to be 1st deaf man nominated for an Oscar

ABC's Good Morning America spoke with Troy Kotsur about his role in the film CODA. He told ABC: "It's really not been easy to get to this...

Feb 8, 20221 min read

‘CODA’s Troy Kotsur Becomes First Deaf Male Actor To Land Oscar Nom

Apple’s acclaimed family drama tells the story of a CODA (child of deaf adult) who finds herself torn between the role she plays in her...

Feb 4, 20221 min read

An Interview with the Director of Netflix film on Deaf Football Team

WTOP radio in Washington, DC spoke today with the director of Audible an Oscar-shortlisted documentary on Netflix about the Maryland...

Aug 20, 20211 min read

Marvel's first deaf superhero: The film will have a 'massive impact'

Lauren Ridloff is making history by becoming Marvel's first deaf superhero. image: Gage Skidmore She stars as Makkari in Eternals which...

Aug 19, 20211 min read

There’s More to the ASL Performances in CODA Than Nonsigners Realize

A recent episode of the Slate podcast Culture Gabfest discussed the film CODA and the significance of having deaf actors take lead roles....

Aug 17, 20211 min read

"CODA Is A Beautiful Reminder That My Deafness Is Not A Deficit"

Erin Schoen Marsh takes a look at the new film CODA and how it relates to her experience in an opinion piece for Refinery29. Image from...

Aug 16, 20211 min read

"CODA" actress Marlee Matlin on making noise

Academy-award winner Marlee Matlin spoke with CBS News about her new film, CODA. image from the film CODA Now streaming on Apple TV, CODA...

Aug 4, 20211 min read

Getting to know the cast of CODA

The Hollywood reporter has published a long article about Daniel Durant, Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin—the stars of the new film CODA....

Jul 14, 20211 min read

Backstage talks with Marlee Matlin

Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin stars in the indie film CODA, which will be released August 13. image from MarleeMatlin.net CODA won...

Jul 2, 20211 min read

Now available on Netflix: Audible

In this 38 minute documentary, the Maryland School for the Deaf football team struggles to win both on the field and off. Nyle DiMarco is...

May 28, 20211 min read

Deaf actress Millicent Simmonds stars in new film

Deaf actress Millicent Simmonds is once again in the news for her role in the film A Quiet Place Part II. The PG-13 movie arrives in...

May 5, 20211 min read

Netflix Docu about Deaf School

Nyle DiMarco’s new documentary called “Audible” is premiering at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. DiMarco is one...

Apr 17, 20211 min read

Marlee Matlin is heading back to the Oscars

Marlee Matlin will return to the Academy awards 34 years after winning her Best Actress award. This time she is coming as an executive...