Welcome to Filmmaking (Actually)! This episode is excerpted from a panel where Koura sat down for an interview discussing the latest Space Dream Productions film project, called The Heist -- which is available to watch right now for free on the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge YouTube channel -- with Dr. Stephanie Van on her YouTube channel This Ability Clinic. Koura Linda is the director and star of “The Heist,” a short film created for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge of 2024, which tasked filmmakers with making a short film from start to finish in a WEEK. Koura shares her experience collaborating with a team of disabled filmmakers to create a buddy comedy where half the dialogue is in ASL and the entire film passes the Bechdel test. Dr. Van is an interventional pain management specialist, double board certified in pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation, and an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she promotes disability-conscious healthcare education for every body. If you have any questions or comments for Koura or any of our other guests, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And if you're passionate about creating meaningful films and want to connect with like-minded filmmakers, check out ⁠⁠patreon.com/spacedreamfilms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as $1.99 a month, you can join our community and stay updated on the latest projects from Koura and the Space Dream team. Make sure to tune in for this eye-opening episode and all the exciting content we have in store for you on Filmmaking (Actually). Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for future episodes! 2atapmgk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmmaking-actually/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmmaking-actually/support