Fiona McIntyre, Casting Associate in NYC, will lead a discussion about current practices in the casting & portrayal of autism & autistic people in film & media.

Movies/TV shows you might want to check out in advance of the meeting:

• Little Voice
• Everything’s Gonna Be OK
• Atypical

We will look at how autistic people are portrayed currently, but we also want to hear your views about the impact of existing stereotypes, if they can be changed, and how you would like to be depicted, to better represent who you are.

Fiona McIntyre (she/her) is an NYC-based casting associate, podcast host, and educator, who has worked regionally, on tour, and on television in the US and Canada. She has taught dance, musical theatre, acting, and audition preparation, is a guest instructor at NYU Tisch’s Stonestreet Studios, and casts for film, television, and commercials. Check out on Broadway Podcast Network – What’s Your Backup Plan? which Fiona co-produced & hosts.

37 Movies Featuring Autism:

https://www.autism.org/autism-movies/

If you are interested in the recording of this video, contact us at [email protected]

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