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Tangled- Life Animated by St Matthew Rocklin

Moana- Life Animated by St Matthew Rocklin

Up- Life Animated by St Matthew Rocklin

Beauty and the Beast- Life Animated by St Matthew Rocklin

Meet Carl - He is grieving the loss of his wife. His world is changing around him and he is anchored in his past. Enter Russell. A lovingly-relentless child who helps Carl see that there is more to life than memories. The memories are part and parcel of who Carl is and how he should be living his life today. This is an animated classic that hits closer to home the older you get! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-skopak/support

Host Jim LeBrecht speaks to documentary filmmaker Roger Ross Williams about the power of story, and how it moved him to start making films. They also discuss the process of making his newest film, Life Animated. Life Animated is an inspiring story of Owen Suskind, who was diagnosed with nonverbal autism and found new ways to interact with the world through Disney animated films. Life Animated is available to be streamed for free on Youtube, The Roku Channel, and more, while his previous documentary Apollo is available to stream on HBO Max. Transcript

On September 11 we remember lives and loves lost. This Sunday we analyze and ask ourselves, "What animates our lives? Is it love? Is it faith? Is it love?" Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II was examplary in showing us a life animated by her Faith in Jesus Christ and her love for God and her people. In her Chrismas address of 2011 she said, "Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves, from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person, neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are. But a savior with the power to forgive." Sermon preached by the Reverend Dr Reggie Kidd, Dean of the Cathedral Church of St Luke, Orlando on 11 Sep 2022.Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10

Join Stephanie in her discussion with Ron Suskind on discovering potential and finding hope against all odds. As Ron shares his experience with his son Owen and Stephanie shares her experience with Sydney, both find found ways to enter their autistic child's inner world through scripting through their child's favorite Disney movies. Dr. Holmes' interviews Ron Suskind at the Converge Autism Summit held in SC.Ron and Stephanie refer to the movie Ron created about their journey, Life Animated.The link to that movie is here:Find the link to Life Animated here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMcYkRHtcU Watch the shear joy of Owen meeting Gilbert Gottfried at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vI1R3VEREQ Ron Suskind delves deeper into Affinity Therapy, the unique method of emulative communication that the Suskind's developed to help Owen, their youngest son, emerge from the shadows of autism. Owen, despite limited speech, memorized fifty animated Disney movies. Throw him a line; he'd throw back the next one. When the Suskind's realized this, they began speaking in Disney dialogue, turning their house into a stage set where they would play out scenes. Over the years, their son's speech returned. What's the lesson? Listen to the patient and let them guide you. Ron focuses on the perspectives of both the caregiver and the patient, addressing the importance of a shared language of imagination and demonstrating how myth, fable, and legend still remain humanity's best pathway to healing.One of America's most treasured journalists, best-selling author Ron Suskind brings a Renaissance man's breadth of knowledge and experiences to the speaking stage. His keynotes and mainstage conversations with notable leaders in the financial world draw upon a career as a Pulitzer-Prize-winning Wall Street Journal reporter.  As an author and journalist, currently, he serves as the co-host of Freak Out and Carry On. This WBUR podcast addresses the urgent political issues of our time through a historical lens. Suskind's works are frequently characterized by his passion for giving a voice to the voiceless. This is evident in his most recent best-seller, Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism, adapted into an Academy Award-nominated documentary and recently won three News and Documentary Emmys. Life, Animated tells the story of his youngest son, Owen, who, after being diagnosed with autism, found a way to reengage with the world around him. Seizing upon Owen's love of animated Disney movies, the Suskind family re-enacted the films with him, pioneering a now-widely acknowledged method of emulative communication known as Affinity Therapy. When not writing and speaking, Ron Suskind is a Senior Fellow at Harvard's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, where he serves as a lecturer on narrative and justice. He is also the Founder and CEO of Sidekicks for Autism, which provides a free education app that helps parents deeply connect and communicate with their autistic children. Suskind holds an MA from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. about 1 month ago #affinitytherapy, #asperger's, #autism, #autismandcommunication, #autismandpotential, #autismconferencespeaker, #mentalhealth, #mentalwellness, #onthespectrum, #ronsuskind, #springbrooksautismconferenceDisclaimer:When we have guests on the ASR podcast they are recognized in their expertise on autism as an advocate, self-advocate, clinicians, parents, or other professionals in the field. They may or may not be part of the faith community; having a guest on the broader topic of autism does not reflect complete agreement with the guest just as many guests may not agree with our faith perspective. Guests are chosen by topic for the chosen podcast discussion and not necessarily full agreement of all beliefs from the chosen guest(s).

Ron Suskind delves deeper into Affinity Therapy, the unique method of emulative communication that the Suskind's developed to help Owen, their youngest son, emerge from the shadows of autism. Owen, despite limited speech, memorized fifty animated Disney movies. Throw him a line; he'd throw back the next one. When the Suskind's realized this, they began speaking in Disney dialogue, turning their house into a stage set where they would play out scenes. Over the years, their son's speech returned. What's the lesson? Listen to the patient and let them guide you. Ron focuses on the perspectives of both the caregiver and the patient, addressing the importance of a shared language of imagination and demonstrating how myth, fable, and legend still remain humanity's best pathway to healing.One of America's most treasured journalists, best-selling author Ron Suskind brings a Renaissance man's breadth of knowledge and experiences to the speaking stage. His keynotes and mainstage conversations with notable leaders in the financial world draw upon a career as a Pulitzer-Prize-winning Wall Street Journal reporter.  As an author and journalist, currently, he serves as the co-host of Freak Out and Carry On. This WBUR podcast addresses the urgent political issues of our time through a historical lens.Suskind's works are frequently characterized by his passion for giving a voice to the voiceless. This is evident in his most recent best-seller, Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism, adapted into an Academy Award-nominated documentary and recently won three News and Documentary Emmys. Life, Animated tells the story of his youngest son, Owen, who, after being diagnosed with autism, found a way to reengage with the world around him. Seizing upon Owen's love of animated Disney movies, the Suskind family re-enacted the films with him, pioneering a now-widely acknowledged method of emulative communication known as Affinity Therapy.When not writing and speaking, Ron Suskind is a Senior Fellow at Harvard's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, where he serves as a lecturer on narrative and justice. He is also the Founder and CEO of Sidekicks for Autism, which provides a free education app that helps parents deeply connect and communicate with their autistic children. Suskind holds an MA from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

It's Autism Acceptance Month what a beyter way then the 2016 documentary of Owen Suskind described his emotions from scenes from Disney Animated Movies, and you see the journey of growing up and I talk about living with Autism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/industryhorrorcoffincast/message

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents a throwback interview from 2016 in association with Click On This (www.clickonthis.tv) as Al Sotto interviews the late great comedian Gilbert Gottfried at the Sundance Film Festival! Gilbert, who had two projects screening at the 2016 Sundance, talks about the film Life Animated as well as Penn Jillette's Director's Cut! Gilbert plugs his Colossal Podcast and says what he's looking forward to at Sundance. You will not believe his answer as he had Al Sotto cracking up! Sotto also jokes with Gilbert at the end of the interview that surprisingly has Gilbert laughing too! Gilbert we will miss you humor and comedic genius!

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) brings to you another amazing show! Our special guest is actress Mia Rose Frampton who talks about her feature film "Coast" https://www.coastthefeature.com/ which has a limited theater run and is now available on VOD on YouTube and all the platforms! Coast is a coming of age drama series where a young woman named Abby life changes when a traveling rock band gets stuck in her small town. Mia talks about her role as Kristi, her friendship with the cast and working on a film that has been 10 years in the making! In addition Mia talks about her Dad, Rock Legend Pete Frampton's influence as well as working with Kristen Wiig in the memorable jewelry store scene in "Bridesmaids" Would Mia reprise her role and insult Kristen some more in a Bridesmaids sequel? Find out in this awesome interview! In addition, we present a throwback interview from 2016 in association with Click On This (www.clickonthis.tv) as Al Sotto interviews the late great comedian Gilbert Gottfried at the Sundance Film Festival! Gibert, who had two projects screening at the 2016 Sundance, talks about the film Life Animated as well as Penn Jillette's Director's Cut! Gilbert plugs his Colossal Podcast and says what he's looking forward to at Sundance. You will not believe his answer as he had Al Sotto cracking up! Sotto also jokes with Gilbert at the end of the interview that surprisingly has Gilbert laughing too! Gilbert we will miss you humor and comedic genius! If that wasn't enough, we also welcome actress and stage manager extraordinaire Paulina "Pau" Tobar who talks to us about her off Broadway musical "Brilliance!" Brilliance is about 1940's Hollywood actress Frances Farmer and "the struggle between fame and freedom." Pau discusses her experiences as stage manager for Brilliance as well as other great plays she's worked on! For more information check out https://musicalbrilliance.com/ BTB's host with the most Al Sotto and co-host "King of the 80s" Chachi McFly bring to you another entertaining program! In addition we welcome to the panel podcaster and actor Art Hall (That Was Disappointing and Subversive Cinema), actress and host "The Amazing Aussie" Jessica Rae Taylor and model and new BTB Social Media Manager Sarah "Snuffleupagus" Bentman! The panel discusses the recent beef between Kanye and Pete and what celebrity boxing match (or wrestling match) would they like to see! Don't miss to hear what we say! So expect all the late-breaking news on pop culture, entertainment, and more! Listen to our gut busting humor, insightful commentary, and thought provoking opinions on the world of entertainment uncensored only on Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com)! Song Credits: Classic Cut: Journey "Separate Ways"

Ron Suskind is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist, and filmmaker, who most recently co-produced the Oscar-nominated film Don't Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Cate Blanchett, and more. His book Life Animated, which explores his son Owen's autism and how he learned to communicate through Disney movies, was also the subject of an Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary of the same name. As a veteran journalist, he has written extensively about presidential administrations and is dedicated to uncovering America's social, historical, and political injustices. Listen to the latest episode of All Inclusive as Ron discusses the making of Don't Look Up, how he predicted the insurrection, and the powerful story of how he and his son learned to communicate with each other through Disney characters.

This week we continue our Disabilities Documented Festival with our 2nd installment Life, Animated. A beautiful (and relatable) coming-of-age story of a boy named Owen Suskind who develops autism and learns to communicate through the magic of Disney animated movies. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our growing community for new videos every week!

Dr. Matt Braun is a speech language pathologist who owns a private practice in the Kansas City area. His doctoral thesis examined whether OTs and SLPs write our goals and evaluations from a strengths or deficits-based perspective. This episode is the third in a three-part series. First check out episodes 4 and 12, then join Dr. Braun in this episode we:- Explore what real, strengths-based, in-context intervention looks likes- Answer all of your listener questions about IEPs, reducing paperwork time, working with parents, and more!Show Notes(view links at learnplaythrive.com/podcast)- Join the free 5-day OT & Autism Values Challenge- Visit Matt’s website, Speech & Language Solutions LLC- Check out Matt’s perspective-shifting book recommendations: - Life Animated by Ron Suskind- The Journal of Best Practices by David Finch- Unstrange Minds by Roy Richard Grinker- Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant- Be Different by John Elder Robison- Neurotribes by Steve Silberman- Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet- The Autistic Brain by Temple GrandinKeep your eyes out for Matt’s new podcast, From Every Side of the TableCheck out an example evaluation from Matt Reach out to Matt: matt@kcspeech.comCheck out Matt’s manuscript, A Pilot Study on Professional Documentation: Do We Write From a Strengths Perspective? If you can’t get full access, email Matt at matt@kcspeech.com and he’s happy to share itJoin in the conversation about this episode on Facebook–Learn Play & Thrive: Autism Resources for ProfessionalsFULL TRANSCRIPT  

"Life, Animated" (2016) - we talk autism this episode and this documentary GUEST: Motivational Speaker Jimmy Clare, Crazy Fitness Guy https://www.facebook.com/Jimmy.Clare.Speaker/ https://www.instagram.com/jbc.motivate/ Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment https://www.twitter.com/mhfilmcomment email: mentalhealthfilmcomment@mail.com

Today we sit down with Sola Fasehun. Sola works in Film/TV sales, distribution, producing, music, and event planning in NYC. She graduated undergrad with college and university honors from Carnegie MellonUniversitywithaBHA degree.AfterCMU, Sola moved toLA and worked under Academy Award-winning producer Michael Phillips (Taxi Driver, The Sting) in Beverly Hills. She also began an independent film company: Fasehun Films. In NY, Sola was an Associate Producer on the first Broadway revival of Godspell (starring Orange is the New Black's Uzo Aduba) and was one of the producers of Broken Badge which was executive produced by AcademyAwardnominatedMichaelHausman(GangsofNewYork, BrokebackMountain). SolahasanMFA degree inCreativeFilmProducingfrom Columbia University. For several years, Sola was a Sales & Distribution consultant at Submarine Entertainment / Deluxe (Winter's Bone, Tangerine). Sola's Production Company: Fasehun Films, was hired by Submarine to consult on many feature films. During Sola's time at Submarine the following movies that Submarine has repped, received Academy Awards: Citizen Four, 20 Feet From Stardom, and Searching For Sugarman. Another Submarine film, Life Animated,wasnominatedfora2017AcademyAward. Thelastfouryearsinarow(2015–2018) Submarine's films have won the Grand Jury Prize at The Sundance Film Festival: Wolfpack, Weiner, Dina, Kailash. Sola is a Co-Producer on the feature film: Fire Music, which will soon be released in collaboration with Submarine Entertainment. For a few years, Sola worked at United Talent Agency (UTA) where she was part of the Leadership Team and in charge of programming for the Multi-Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Group within the New York office. In addition, Sola is an ASCAP writer and Executive for Danceaholic Records/Noizy Neighbors (distributed by Universal Music Group). She produces music videos, writes music, plans events, and advises on TV & movie music deals for the label. Recently, Sola is the founder of The Distribution Collective (TDC). TDC has a heavy emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and mentorship. The goal is to provide sales and distribution consulting services for Independent Films. In addition, another goal is to connect various colleagues in sales, distribution, and other indie film careers with each other. TDC is working with the 30 Under 30 Film Festival to present a diversity and inclusion film festival (DIFF) at Lincoln Center. Currently, Sola is an agent at Buchwald where she is helping to develop Buchwald's first MP Lit and Indie Film divisions. Sola recently packaged Buchwald's first feature film under the Indie Film division and the same film participated in the 2020 Cannes Virtual Market. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lotstothinkabout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lotstothinkabout/support

Barrett Fisher and Sam Mulberry meet up in the video store to talk about the 2016 film Life, Animated and to get Barrett's film recommendation for next week.

Here we dive into two films that look at people who have disabilities and how they interact and live, giving us another perspective of life that we may not have realized or have seen before.

What is like to have a brother or sister with a disability? How can the stress of helping them navigate challenges affect their neurotypical siblings?Carolyn Chen, of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, tells us about a conference this Saturday that offers a place for siblings to share their experiences. And we hear from her and her sister, Jennifer, about how their relationship has changed over time.Registration information for Sibs2019 here.Plus, Walter Suskind, founder of the group SibStrong, and his autistic brother Owen talk about breaking through the isolation. Owen's story is the subject of the documentary, Life Animated.

HooperCast Movie Hour #193: You Were Never Really Here, Life Animated, If Beale Street Could Talk 1-7-19 -The Tale of Dustin’s Peen -Weekend Box Office -Film News -You Were Never Really Here (Amazon Prime) -If Beale Street Could Talk (theaters) -Life, Animated (Amazon Prime) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoopercast/support

Anlässlich des 50. Geburtstags des Albums The Beatles, häufig auch White Album genannt, verortet Benjamin selbiges innerhalb der mit Klassikern gespickten Diskografie der Beatles. Im zweiten Teil (ab 1:18:20) stellt sich Markus die Frage nach der Bedeutung von Popkultur und Filmen im Besonderen für Sozialisations- und Bildungsprozesse anhand eines Vergleichs der zwei Dokumentarfilme Life, Animated … Folge 053 – „The Beatles“ & „Life, Animated“/„The Wolfpack“ weiterlesen

Once again, an absolute classic story! A story of intrigue and rescue! A story of good vs. evil. A story with a villain and with a hero. A story where love triumphs! Why do we tell such stories? And how do these things fit into our story and how the story of Jesus intersects with ours? Come and see! …and maybe, just for the fun of it, before this Sunday gather your family and/or friends to watch the movie one more time!

Another classic. A tale of evil making another feel worthless and alone. (Can you relate? Have you ever felt this way?) A tale of help given in a hopeless situation. A tale of good triumphing through love! Why do we tell such stories? Why do we call them “classics?” And how does this story fit into our story and how the story of Jesus intersects with ours? Come and see!...and maybe, just for the fun of it, before this Sunday gather your family and/or friends to watch the movie one more time!

Life Animated Beauty and the Beast by St Matthew Rocklin

In this episode we review the documentary and book Life, Animated.

In this episode we review the documentary and book Life, Animated.

What am I supposed to do with my life? Where do I fit in? What makes me unique? And how am I to use it? Humankind has asked these questions since the beginning of time. And our children – and us - continue to ask them. That’s what this movie is about…finding our way and our unique place. Did you know that God, in His love, has something to say about this as well? Again, His story intersects with ours! Come and see! …and maybe, just for the fun of it, before this Sunday gather your family and/or friends to watch the movie one more time!

We all want to be happy – right? But given how we are put together, with all the conflicting emotions that make up who we are, what is the key to being happy? This is what the story is about in this wonderfully creative movie! And as we explore the wisdom in this movie, it cannot help but point us to the wisdom of God in Jesus! do you want to be happy! This is the day for you! Come and see!...and maybe, just for the fun of it, before this Sunday gather your family and/or friends to watch the movie one more time!

Ok. Have you seen the movie? Music is great. Colors are wonderful. Set in the beautiful ocean. Characters are delightful! But what does this movie reveal about  ourselves and our stories….and how God’s story connects with our stories? What does this movie say of the ancient questions we are asking that are embedded in the stories we tell over and over again? What are we trying to explain? What are we trying to understand?...and where does the God’s story in Jesus connect to it all? Come and see!...and maybe, for the fun of it, before this Sunday gather together your family and/or friends and watch the movie one more time!

In this vlog I discuss 3 Oscar Nominated Documentaries.  13th - https://youtu.be/V66F3WU2CKk O.J. Made In America - https://youtu.be/HrB3rOcrJxg Life, Animated - https://youtu.be/JXa2eIjgpPY IG & Twitter: @RayTaylor  InspiredDisorder.com/patreon InspiredDisorder.com/prime InspiredDisorder.com/amazon Vlog 12 | Documentaries | 13th - O.J. Made In America - Life, Animated

Jordan Peele, the Peele of Keegan and Peele, has made a movie. It's finally out in Australia. These are the facts. Dave and Tom review Get Out. This episode is more interesting than the description. Also: Free Fire, Florence Foster Jenkins, Life Animated, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, We Live In Public, Deliver Us From Evil, Hot Coffee.

Pulitzer-prize winning writer Ron Suskind discusses being a father to his Autistic son, and how it inspired the book and film, "A Life Animated," and his autism activist work.

"Life Animated"! The artistry of Albert Finney! The collaborations of Sidney Lumet and Sean Connery! And Gilbert stars in his own documentary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlflix s02e13 "Harry & Sally, Oz e Life Animated" by atlflix

On this weeks show Rachael Dan and Chris are here to discuss the latest goings on in the animation world once again In our news segment 003 we talk about the confirmation of Hayao Miyazakis new movie new on Archers new season and The Black Holes Kickstarter Then in our main topic 029 we look at the move towards more serialized storytelling in television animation What is the reason for this trend and what does it mean for animation Finally in The Watercooler section 130 Chris and Dan talk about the oscar nominated documentary Life Animated

Mercedes Monserrat, Lucila Farrell y Valentina Ruderman son las reinas beodas de la cultura pop y cada semana te cuentan qué vale la pena ver y qué no en el cine, la tele e Internet. En este episodio: The Lego Batman Movie, Big Little Lies, Chef's Table, Abstract y Life Animated. ¡Escuchá cómo sumarte al #GordaProde de los Oscar y participá por premios de Cinemark, Hoyts, Disney y Gato Store!

Chris and Mackenzie do something a little different with this episode. They discuss the documentary “Life, Animated.” How did Disney movies open up a line of communication between a boy and his world? How did the filmmakers use animation to tell their story? How many Disney clips can a single, non-Disney movie have? Learn more about this moving and powerful film. Links Life, Animated the documentary http://bit.ly/2kYmuDd Life, Animated - A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism http://bit.ly/2kYiQJG Life, Animated Trailer http://bit.ly/2kYngA5 About the film Persepolis http://bit.ly/2kYkBGQ About the film Waltz with Bashir http://bit.ly/2lZU2yz About the book Fun Home http://bit.ly/2lZNv7b About Fun Home the Musical http://bit.ly/2lRsXl5 State of Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities http://bit.ly/2lZCjak

Episode 68 - Jamison and Jason take look at one of the docs up for an Oscar this year. Life, Animated tells the story of an autistic Disney fan and the parents who raised him. Join us!

O. J. Simpson and James Baldwin take center stage as The Cogill's dive into all five Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary. Others include Ava DuVernay's, "13th," a searing examination of the current prison system in America calling it a modern day form of slavery and, "Life Animated," an enlightened film about an autistic young man who learns to communicate by watching Disney animated movies. Five films to make you think on this weeks show.

Mamma o Papà ? con R. Milani e P. Cortellesi, e il doc Life Animated

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Kase and Van look at holiday comedy Office Christmas Party, whistleblower biopic Snowden, Autism documentary Life, Animated, historical true story The Birth Of A Nation, stage adaptation The Pass, Brit thriller Jet Trash, and indie horror tale I Am Not A Serial Killer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roger Ross Williams' latest feature documentary is about a 23-year-old autistic man who's obsessed with Disney movies - basically, me, if you just wind his age back two years, move him from America to Australia and rotate his sexuality 180 degrees. In light of that, you'll have to forgive me since I can't exactly distance myself from what is pretty much my own biography. Mostly, I was just overjoyed to see a real person that I can relate to standing on the screen in front of me. I feel like I've earned that given how much of my life I've been looking at that screen. Not only is he obsessed with something that is neither maths or IT, he is also not a little kid: he is a self-aware adult, and fortunately Williams knows how to treat him as such. Unlike the subjects of most other autism documentaries, he is old enough to reflect on his own past and current experiences of friendship, love, and coming of age, and he is actually given the space here to share his reflections. Owen Suskind, the man in question, has watched every single animated film that Disney has ever made, and memorised every single line of dialogue. Most of these stories and characters have been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. They have a place in his heart and mind that goes far beyond their nostalgic value. Why does he love Disney so much? This is probably the only question he never answers for us. Not that I blame him, I wouldn’t really know where to start with that one. It’s just such an integral part of my psyche, of my personality and identity that it really would require me to step outside of myself to explain where that obsession came from and why it has endured. Owen’s parents talk about the comforting predictability in watching these same movies over and over, not only in that individually they never change but also that there are certain things you can always expect from a Disney animation, such as a happy ending. They also think it might be that the softness of the animation gels well with his sensory hypersensitivities, or the fact that the characters are, ironically, both very colourful and very black and white in their design. It’s a pretty clinical and simplistic explanation, but it’s not a bad start. What the film itself suggests, even if no one explicitly says it, is that these movies are a thrilling escape into a very different universe, a “whole new world” if you like, filled with endless possibility. The life of an autistic kid in a non-autistic world can be painfully lonely. Of course, Owen himself describes better than anyone else just how crushingly isolating it is. You want to make friends as much as anyone else does, but everyone you meet just dismisses you as the “weird” kid. By the end of primary school, the word “weird” can start to feel like a hateful slur. Everything about you that is unique, everything you love, everything you do, your entire identity is pushed aside and pigeon-holed into this single, meaningless category that no child wants to be a part of. Both Owen and I eventually gave up trying to play with other children and would play with the Disney characters instead. You still have fun that way and enjoy being a child. They can actually feel like good substitutes for friends. Up to a certain point, they fill that gaping hole. Even when you leave the house, you can spend ages revisiting them in your mind. Owen still likes to recite some of their best lines to himself when he’s out and about, in the way that most other people might sing to themselves. It’s also satisfying to make your up your own stories about them in your head. It’s the closest you can get to actually bringing them to life, and, until you finally learn to accept yourself and start to be accepted by others, this is the closest you can come to being a hero. At about the age of ten, Owen had written and illustrated a hundred-page story about all of the wise and quirky Disney sidekick characters, naming himself the “protector of the sidekicks” who kept them safe from the monster terrorising the forest that was their home. It’s easy to see why Owen identifies so strongly with these funny or sage-like side characters. As someone with unusual mannerisms and very specific interests, if this was any other movie he would most likely be a side character. He would be cast as the helping hand to the ‘relatable’ hero, put there to provide laughter when things got tense, wise words when things got rocky, and hi-fives when things turned out well for them, but his own aspirations, fears, goals and longings for companionship would never be considered. You can tell a lot about a person by the characters they identify with the most, especially when they’re not the ones you’re supposed to feel represented by. In this production, Owen’s story of the sidekick is brought to life in some dazzling animation sequences by the team of Matthieu Betard, Olivier Lescot and Philippe Sonrier. I can easily imagine just how excited Owen must have been to get that rare opportunity of seeing his childhood fantasies on screen. Equally, the scenes showing the Disney club he started with his fellow Neurodivergent friends are some of the most moving and satisfying moments in the film. I am happy to say that Owen has definitely not been made the sidekick in his own story. One of the many benefits of choosing an adult subject for an autism documentary is that you can show them taking their life into their own hands and making it better. Owen turns what used to be his sorry substitute for friends into a way to meet and connect with like-minded people, real people who will always be there for him. It also turns out to be a way for him to meet Jonathan Freeman and Gilbert Godfried, who pay the group a surprise visit and do a live reading of Jafar and Iago, their respective parts in Aladdin. Of course, the other important opportunity given by Williams’ choice of subject is that of exploring romantic relationships. Owen’s conversations with his girlfriend, Emily, who is also Neurodivergent, sound unhealthily strained. In many ways autistic people can be said to have their own language, and their own way of communicating. This is why an autistic person who is asked to communicate the way non-autistic people do will sound a bit like someone who is speaking in a language that is not their native tongue. It is quite strange that Owen and Emily would feel the need to speak in a neurotypical way when it is just the two of them, but there is obviously a force of habit at play. It is interesting that Life, Animated focuses quite a lot on the movie Peter Pan, seeing as there is this tendency view autistic people as children who never grow up, just like the lost boys. Certainly, on the surface, people like Emily and Owen might sound and look like children, but it is hard to know whether that is just the way they naturally carry themselves, or whether it is because they are usually spoken to as if they were children, which leads them to think that that is how other people like to be spoken to. In this manner, a lot of the medical and clinical studies of autism are very chicken and egg. The only trap of infantilisation that this film really falls into is its suggestion that Owen basically doesn'tknow what sex is. Sex is another thing that can be especially complicated for autistic people, but, unlike friendships at school, it is surprisingly easy, at least to a certain point, to convince yourself that it doesn't exist (after all, non-autistic people pretend that's true all the time when they talk to each other). His older brother and close mentor thinks that Owen actually doesn't understand it at all, mostly because he could never have learned it from watching Disney and because Owen's been very unresponsive any time he's brought it up. However, just because he doesn't like to talk it about with his brother, or on camera (which is far enough) doesn't mean he knows nothing about it. Nevertheless, Williams does give Owen ample opportunity to speak for himself on camera, and also to express himself through his impressive illustrations, as well as, of course, his favourite Disney scenes. He rounds off the film with some footage of Owen opening an international autism conference: a powerful reflection of the social progress of the past several decades. I can certainly understand how strange it must have felt, to be a 23-year-old who has fast-tracked their way to the big time thanks to their exotic brain. Unsurprisingly, Owen finds it hard to pen down everything he has to share into just one little speech, and asks his father, Ron, what he should say. Ron tells him that it is all up to him, that it's his story to tell, which is ironic, considering this film is technically based on the book that he wrote about his son's life with autism. Even so, by the time he is able to stand up there and present himself as a proudly autistic adult, his family has finally realised that he is not a lost boy, he is a man who has found himself. Written by Christian Tsoutsouvas

Roger Ross Williams' latest feature documentary is about a 23-year-old autistic man who's obsessed with Disney movies - basically, me, if you just wind his age back two years, move him from America to Australia and rotate his sexuality 180 degrees. In light of that, you'll have to forgive me since I can't exactly distance myself from what is pretty much my own biography. Mostly, I was just overjoyed to see a real person that I can relate to standing on the screen in front of me. I feel like I've earned that given how much of my life I've been looking at that screen. Not only is he obsessed with something that is neither maths or IT, he is also not a little kid: he is a self-aware adult, and fortunately Williams knows how to treat him as such. Unlike the subjects of most other autism documentaries, he is old enough to reflect on his own past and current experiences of friendship, love, and coming of age, and he is actually given the space here to share his reflections. Owen Suskind, the man in question, has watched every single animated film that Disney has ever made, and memorised every single line of dialogue. Most of these stories and characters have been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. They have a place in his heart and mind that goes far beyond their nostalgic value. Why does he love Disney so much? This is probably the only question he never answers for us. Not that I blame him, I wouldn’t really know where to start with that one. It’s just such an integral part of my psyche, of my personality and identity that it really would require me to step outside of myself to explain where that obsession came from and why it has endured. Owen’s parents talk about the comforting predictability in watching these same movies over and over, not only in that individually they never change but also that there are certain things you can always expect from a Disney animation, such as a happy ending. They also think it might be that the softness of the animation gels well with his sensory hypersensitivities, or the fact that the characters are, ironically, both very colourful and very black and white in their design. It’s a pretty clinical and simplistic explanation, but it’s not a bad start. What the film itself suggests, even if no one explicitly says it, is that these movies are a thrilling escape into a very different universe, a “whole new world” if you like, filled with endless possibility. The life of an autistic kid in a non-autistic world can be painfully lonely. Of course, Owen himself describes better than anyone else just how crushingly isolating it is. You want to make friends as much as anyone else does, but everyone you meet just dismisses you as the “weird” kid. By the end of primary school, the word “weird” can start to feel like a hateful slur. Everything about you that is unique, everything you love, everything you do, your entire identity is pushed aside and pigeon-holed into this single, meaningless category that no child wants to be a part of. Both Owen and I eventually gave up trying to play with other children and would play with the Disney characters instead. You still have fun that way and enjoy being a child. They can actually feel like good substitutes for friends. Up to a certain point, they fill that gaping hole. Even when you leave the house, you can spend ages revisiting them in your mind. Owen still likes to recite some of their best lines to himself when he’s out and about, in the way that most other people might sing to themselves. It’s also satisfying to make your up your own stories about them in your head. It’s the closest you can get to actually bringing them to life, and, until you finally learn to accept yourself and start to be accepted by others, this is the closest you can come to being a hero. At about the age of ten, Owen had written and illustrated a hundred-page story about all of the wise and quirky Disney sidekick characters, naming himself the “protector of the sidekicks” who kept them safe from the monster terrorising the forest that was their home. It’s easy to see why Owen identifies so strongly with these funny or sage-like side characters. As someone with unusual mannerisms and very specific interests, if this was any other movie he would most likely be a side character. He would be cast as the helping hand to the ‘relatable’ hero, put there to provide laughter when things got tense, wise words when things got rocky, and hi-fives when things turned out well for them, but his own aspirations, fears, goals and longings for companionship would never be considered. You can tell a lot about a person by the characters they identify with the most, especially when they’re not the ones you’re supposed to feel represented by. In this production, Owen’s story of the sidekick is brought to life in some dazzling animation sequences by the team of Matthieu Betard, Olivier Lescot and Philippe Sonrier. I can easily imagine just how excited Owen must have been to get that rare opportunity of seeing his childhood fantasies on screen. Equally, the scenes showing the Disney club he started with his fellow Neurodivergent friends are some of the most moving and satisfying moments in the film. I am happy to say that Owen has definitely not been made the sidekick in his own story. One of the many benefits of choosing an adult subject for an autism documentary is that you can show them taking their life into their own hands and making it better. Owen turns what used to be his sorry substitute for friends into a way to meet and connect with like-minded people, real people who will always be there for him. It also turns out to be a way for him to meet Jonathan Freeman and Gilbert Godfried, who pay the group a surprise visit and do a live reading of Jafar and Iago, their respective parts in Aladdin. Of course, the other important opportunity given by Williams’ choice of subject is that of exploring romantic relationships. Owen’s conversations with his girlfriend, Emily, who is also Neurodivergent, sound unhealthily strained. In many ways autistic people can be said to have their own language, and their own way of communicating. This is why an autistic person who is asked to communicate the way non-autistic people do will sound a bit like someone who is speaking in a language that is not their native tongue. It is quite strange that Owen and Emily would feel the need to speak in a neurotypical way when it is just the two of them, but there is obviously a force of habit at play. It is interesting that Life, Animated focuses quite a lot on the movie Peter Pan, seeing as there is this tendency view autistic people as children who never grow up, just like the lost boys. Certainly, on the surface, people like Emily and Owen might sound and look like children, but it is hard to know whether that is just the way they naturally carry themselves, or whether it is because they are usually spoken to as if they were children, which leads them to think that that is how other people like to be spoken to. In this manner, a lot of the medical and clinical studies of autism are very chicken and egg. The only trap of infantilisation that this film really falls into is its suggestion that Owen basically doesn'tknow what sex is. Sex is another thing that can be especially complicated for autistic people, but, unlike friendships at school, it is surprisingly easy, at least to a certain point, to convince yourself that it doesn't exist (after all, non-autistic people pretend that's true all the time when they talk to each other). His older brother and close mentor thinks that Owen actually doesn't understand it at all, mostly because he could never have learned it from watching Disney and because Owen's been very unresponsive any time he's brought it up. However, just because he doesn't like to talk it about with his brother, or on camera (which is far enough) doesn't mean he knows nothing about it. Nevertheless, Williams does give Owen ample opportunity to speak for himself on camera, and also to express himself through his impressive illustrations, as well as, of course, his favourite Disney scenes. He rounds off the film with some footage of Owen opening an international autism conference: a powerful reflection of the social progress of the past several decades. I can certainly understand how strange it must have felt, to be a 23-year-old who has fast-tracked their way to the big time thanks to their exotic brain. Unsurprisingly, Owen finds it hard to pen down everything he has to share into just one little speech, and asks his father, Ron, what he should say. Ron tells him that it is all up to him, that it's his story to tell, which is ironic, considering this film is technically based on the book that he wrote about his son's life with autism. Even so, by the time he is able to stand up there and present himself as a proudly autistic adult, his family has finally realised that he is not a lost boy, he is a man who has found himself.Written by Christian TsoutsouvasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, LIFE, ANIMATED is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence. The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen was a thriving three year old who suddenly and inexplicably went silent – and for years after remained unable to connect with other people or to convey his thoughts, feelings or desires. Over time, through repeated viewings of Disney classics like THE LITTLE MERMAID and THE LION KING, Owen found useful tools to help him to understand complex social cues and to re-connect with the world around him. LIFE, ANIMATED evocatively interweaves classic Disney sequences with verite scenes from Owen’s life in order to explore how his identification and empathy for characters like Simba, Jafar, and Ariel gave him a means to understand his feelings and allowed him to interpret reality. Beautiful, original animations offer rich insights into Owen’s fruitful dialogue with the Disney oeuvre as he imagines himself heroically facing adversity as a member in a tribe of sidekicks. Owen’s story is a moving testament to the many ways in which stories can serve as a means of persevering through the dark times, leading us all toward the light. This podcast is sponsored by THX, a globally renowned brand focused on delivering premium entertainment experiences and is passionate about telling the stories of the creators behind great productions. Find out more at www.thx.com

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) *Life, Animated (Documentary) A coming of age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. Director: Roger Ross Williams Starring: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt (IMDb) Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at iTunes, audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, Podcast Addict or any good podcatcher app. Email: moviesfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow us on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Clammr: Facebook: @moviesfirst twitter: @moviesfirst Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/8p-OaB Clammr: http://www.clammr.com/app/moviesfirst If you're enjoying Movies First please share and tell your friends. Your recommendation is very important to us. Thank you... #movies #film #cinema #entertainment #life,animated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucien has been developing computer graphics and effects techniques over the past 25 years and is as comfortable leading production in the studio with a team of computer artists as he is on the set of feature films. Over the past 20 years, Lucien via Mechanism Digital have produced thousands of 3D animations and visual effects for premiere network programming, television commercials and feature films. Some of Lucien's projects include Spike Lee's film, Bamboozled, Last Stand of the 300, American Ultra, and Life, Animated. Mechanism Digital has also recently teamed up with the New York Times to add graphics and maps to their virtual reality stories.

On this episode, we discuss our first current film and documentary, focusing on a beautiful movie that truly matters, Life, Animated. This movie was beautiful and brought tears to both of our eyes, as well as our lovely mother Robin. We loved it so much, we talked about it for a long time, so buckle in and get ready to hear about this fantastic film!

We discuss our first documentary today, and boy do we disagree about everything! Taryn doesn't understand Disney joy, and Ben doesn't understand the anti-vaxxer. Yes. We briefly discuss vaccinations, and we also talk about monitoring the public space known as social media and whether that is a good thing or not.   Follow along and let us know what you think about these topics on Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube. And send us suggestions of movies we should watch!

This week, we talk about the new Life, Animated documentary, which tells the story of Owen Suskind, a young man who showed signs of regressive autism at age 3 when he suddenly stopped speaking. On this episode, we chat with parents Owen and Cornelia about the film, Owen's life, their decision to share his story with the world, Owen's role in making both the book and film, and their advice for parents who may have just received the news that their child is on the spectrum.

Director Roger Ross Williams discusses his new film, Life, Animated, with Director Robert Weide. The film follows the coming of age story of Owen Suskind, who was unable to speak for years as a child. Owen and his family eventually discovered a way to communicate using the classic Disney animated movies Owen loved to watch.

On this episode we challenge the new documentary LIFE ANIMATED to make us fall in love with Disney films. Given that we are cynical by nature, to take on this task we seek inspiration in other cartoonists and how they approach the process of making art in the Harvey Pekar biopic AMERICAN SPLENDOR and a documentary on the making of a South Park episode 6 DAYS TO AIR.

In this episode Sean & Vito will discuss trailers for the following 3 films and 1 documentary: Bridget Jones's Baby, Denial, Life, Animated and The Wailing.

Episode 19 of One Week Only! Our key film of the week is the documentary “Life, Animated,” which won the Documentary Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival this year. A touching, heartfelt look at the life of Owen Suskind, a young autistic man who learned to express himself through his love for Disney animated films. Directed by Academy-Award winner Roger Ross Williams and distributed by The Orchard, it comes to LA & NY today! This week, we’re taking a break from our “Not Yet in Theatres” segment to talk about our favorite films of the year so far, now that we’ve reached the halfway point of 2016. What do you think of our choices? What would you choose? Let us know! We also cover “Microbe & Gasoline,” the new film from acclaimed director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind); documentary “Argentina” about the music and dance of Argentina, from Academy-Award nominee Carlos Saura; and period drama “The Innocents” about a French nurse who must help a convent of Nuns in post-WWII Poland, by Anne Fontaine. Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Audience Award at the San Francisco Film Festival, Winner of the Audience Award at Full Frame Film Festival and the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Life, Animated, from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams (“Music by Prudence”), is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age documentary follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence. The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen was a thriving three-year-old who suddenly and inexplicably went silent—and for years after remained unable to connect with other people or to convey his thoughts, feelings or desires. Over time, through repeated viewings of Disney classics like The Little Mermaid and The Lion King, Owen found useful tools to help him to understand complex social cues and to re-connect with the world around him. Life, Animated evocatively interweaves classic Disney sequences with vérité scenes from Owen’s life in order to explore how his identification and empathy for characters like Simba, Jafar and Ariel gave him a means to understand his feelings and allowed him to interpret reality. Director and Producer Roger Ross Williams (God Love Uganda) joins us to talk about the challenge of presenting a balanced portrait of Owen Suskind and his family. For news and updates go to: lifeanimateddoc.com/

On Twitter: @RogerRossWill @LifeAnimatedDoc @thompowersLife, AnimatedMusic By PrudenceGod Loves UgandaRoger Ross Williams websitePure Nonfiction is sponsored by Sundance Now Doc Club.

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams talks about his career and his new film “Life, Animated” about an autistic boy who learns to communicate through Disney cartoons. Williams was the first African-American director to win an Oscar in 2010 for his documentary short “Music by Prudence.” His acceptance speech is memorable for being interrupted by his […] The post PN 13: “Life, Animated” director Roger Ross Williams appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.

It's Time D-Heads! This week we make a wish from the Genie in the lamp as we welcome non other that JONATHAN FREEMAN (Voice of Jafar, Aladdin Franchise, Aladdin on Broadway, Disney Broadway Productions, Mary Poppins on Broadway, Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, Life Animated) to the show! Jonathan stops in and talks about his career, being one of the most iconic Disney Villains, bringing Jafar to life on Stage in Aladdin on Broadway, his legacy, Life Animated, his favorite Villains, The New Amsterdam Theater and more! In addition we have the D-Team back kicking it off with Erin answering your questions in I Want To Know and we have Jason giving you a Blu-Ray and DVD that we must add to your collection in The Vault. Nathan looks backwards at This Week in Disney History and Paige sets sail into the musical realm with the Magical Music Review. And our Newest D-Team Cody stops in with the Hollywood Walk. And let's not forget Randy giving us the latest from Disney Multi-Media. There is news hot off the D-Wire with news about Hollywood Studios, the next installment of Star Wars, Animal Kingdom, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Records, Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's chest, the Magic Kingdom, DVDs, Blu-Rays, The Muppets and more! So it's time to Put on Your Ears, Give it a Little Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, and get ready to Relive the Magic, Memories and Appreciation from Your Lifetime of Disney with our New Kind of Disney Show!

It's Time D-Heads! This week we make a wish from the Genie in the lamp as we welcome non other that JONATHAN FREEMAN (Voice of Jafar, Aladdin Franchise, Aladdin on Broadway, Disney Broadway Productions, Mary Poppins on Broadway, Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, Life Animated) to the show! Jonathan stops in and talks about his career, being one of the most iconic Disney Villains, bringing Jafar to life on Stage in Aladdin on Broadway, his legacy, Life Animated, his favorite Villains, The New Amsterdam Theater and more! In addition we have the D-Team back kicking it off with Erin answering your questions in I Want To Know and we have Jason giving you a Blu-Ray and DVD that we must add to your collection in The Vault. Nathan looks backwards at This Week in Disney History and Paige sets sail into the musical realm with the Magical Music Review. And our Newest D-Team Cody stops in with the Hollywood Walk. And let's not forget Randy giving us the latest from Disney Multi-Media. There is news hot off the D-Wire with news about Hollywood Studios, the next installment of Star Wars, Animal Kingdom, Disney Channel, Walt Disney Records, Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's chest, the Magic Kingdom, DVDs, Blu-Rays, The Muppets and more! So it's time to Put on Your Ears, Give it a Little Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, and get ready to Relive the Magic, Memories and Appreciation from Your Lifetime of Disney with our New Kind of Disney Show!

Autism affects one in sixty-eight children. This is the story of the Suskind family. Owen, diagnosed with autism as a child, developed an affinity for Disney films. Through their scripts and characters he was able to reconnect with language and expression, his family, and his environments. In this exclusive podcast for the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Owen’s father Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Ron Suskind speaks candidly with Lab Fellow Christine Baugh about his newest and most personal book, Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism. This is a memoir of family, love, and constancy, and a book that has begun to change the direction of autism research as we know it. For more information, visit http://lifeanimated.net.

Lian Dolan is back behind the microphone and discussing: Meeting her hero at an author's event in Santa Barbara Daylights Savings Distraction: Waking up teens and car accidents Young Entrepenuers: They invent apps and they get bad grades. Phew!  Life Animated: The new book by Ron Siskind about educating his autistic son through Disney animated movies Books: the 50th Aniversary Special of harriet the Spy and forcing my son to listn to The Fault in our Stars