In this episode Leonie catches up with WA Regional Vixen Chanel Bowen at Screen Forever in March 2024. Chanel is not only a producer but an advocate for Access Coordinating - a specialised role bringing expert knowledge of film and TV production, plus experience in advocating for access required for DDN (Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent) talent in all roles on set or production.
About Chanel:
Chanel is a proud member of the disability and hard of hearing communities and is a passionate advocate for disability stories on screen. Chanel was recognised by Screen Producers Australia as a ‘One to Watch’ and was mentored throughout 2023 by Goalpost Pictures founder, Rosemary Blight. Chanel is trained as an Access Coordinator with Bridge06 and Screen Australia. Chanel was awarded the Regional to Global Australians In Film and Screenworks Internship in LA for 2022 allowing her to expand her producing experience with Animal Logic Entertainment and Truant Pictures in the USA. Having acquired her disability as an established film practitioner and experiencing difficulty re-entering an industry she knew, Chanel felt deeply committed to ensuring that disabled practitioners were given seats at our creative table. In her spare time, Chanel likes to cook dumplings from scratch, surf in the ocean and talk to her chickens about the meaning of life.
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