Renegades is a new digital series of five documentary short films showcasing the lives and cultural contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities, hosted by award-winning musician and disability rights champion Lachi. Over October, Geek Girl Riot hosted the Renegades Aftershow, offering insights from the Directors and Writers of the individual episodes as well as show secrets.
Making PBS Sexy
Tonight, we have the opportunity to talk to the folks behind the series as a whole: Executive Producer Charlotte Mangin, Series Producer Amanda Upson, Producer and Researcher Ryan Camarda, Renegades’ host Lachi, and of course, yours truly, Day Al-Mohamed. And where do we start but with: How to make PBS sexy….
Money and Disability in Film
Moving on from there, we dig into a little more about the money in disability. Yep. Diversity and inclusion is great but it is also good business. And we get to hear a little bit about that. Goodness knows I would love more listeners.
Secrets
And of course our closing segment has got to be about secrets and Ryan Camarda gives a little more inside scoop on the connection between Renegades and The Princess Bride.
Whether you’re someone with a disability or other marginalization looking for a little inspiration from the past, or just someone looking for stories of real life badassery, this is probably the series for you. And at about 10 minutes per episode, it’s an easy yes.
GUESTS:
Charlotte Mangin, Executive Producer, RENEGADES
Charlotte Mangin is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over 20 years of experience, and the creator, executive producer, director and writer of UNLADYLIKE2020, an innovative multimedia series for American Masters in honor of the centennial of women’s suffrage.
Lachi, Host & Narrator, RENEGADES
Lachi is an award-winning dance music recording artist and songwriter who advocates for disability inclusion, equity and accessibility in the music and entertainment industry.
Amanda Upson, Series Producer, RENEGADES
Amanda Upson transitioned from legal practice in labor and employment law to become an independent producer. Her first film, Magnum Opus, a spy thriller with timely themes, premiered at the 2018 Virginia Film Festival. She is currently producing the social justice documentary, A Long March, 2022 Better Angels Lavine Fellowship Recipient, about Filipino-American veterans.
Ryan Camarda, Producer and Researcher, RENEGADES
Ryan Camarda is an accomplished documentary filmmaker, renowned for directing Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod, distributed by First Run Features. This film showcases Camarda’s adept storytelling and explores Kevin MacLeod’s profound influence on the digital creative sphere.
SHOW LINKS:
- RENEGADES Theme Song Video Release – theRing – “I Am A Renegade”
- RENEGADES PBS Series Page
- RENEGADES ASL Playlist
- RENEGADES Extended Audio Description Playlist
- PBS LearningMedia collection for Educators
- FWD-Doc (Documentary Filmmakers with Disabilities)
RENEGADES SOCIAL MEDIA:
- @RenegadesFilmSeries
- @PBSAmericanMasters
- #RenegadesPBS
- #AmericanMastersPBS
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