How Hollywood is changing the
Narrative on Depictions of Autism
In this episode, Paul interviews Rachel and Laura Doukas, two screenwriters who are the screenwriters / producers of the film - “The Ryan Express”
The Ryan Express is a film about Robby, an autistic sixth-grader, who can only move forward in his life by inventing a time machine to travel back and fix his biggest mistake. The film will star Kevin Sorbo and feature a surprise cameo from legendary baseball pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
They discuss the following:
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Hollywood’s past depictions of autism in film and television
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How Rachael and Laura came to write the screenplay for The Ryan Express
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Production and casting for “The Ryan Express”
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Future release date for “The Ryan Express” and how the autism community can view this indie film
Link to The Ryan Express movie web site is here, The Ryan Express