NBC’s medical drama 'New Amsterdam' and the 2022 short film 'An Irish Goodbye' were also recognized as part of the Ruderman Family Foundation’s annual Seal of Authentic Representation.
“We are gratified to recognize the authentic casting of James Martin and to celebrate the broader momentum built by the Foundation’s Seal of Authentic Representation,” Ruderman said of the film and honor.
The duo continued, noting that they feel it is their storytelling duty “to create well-rounded, interesting characters that give every actor the ability to shine” and celebrated the transcendent performance” Martin delivers in the film. “I hope we have gone one step further to proving to the wider industry that protagonists with disabilities can be at the forefront of commercial and successful film narratives,” they added.
“I am humbly honored for their decision to cast me as Ava. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I applaud their efforts and respect for our language, culture, identity and beyond, which allowed us to work together in harmony on the set,” she continued. “We, actors who are deaf, are eager to share our stories on screen only if we have true allies.”New Amsterdam
, called the Seal recognition “a huge honor and much deserved” as the role “opened doors for more authentic casting and also brought awareness that there are deaf and hard-of-hearing people specialized in the medical field.” Frank added that she looks forward to more characters like Wilder being normalized on TV, in film and onstage. “It normalizes the expectation of deaf and hard-of-hearing people and for the viewers to finally see themselves and know they can achieve anything they set their minds to,” she added. “For me, to play a character like Dr.
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