Everybody’s heard of the TV series “Sesame Street,” but what you may not know is that Father James Keller, the founder of The Christophers, was an inspiration to Joan Ganz Cooney, who created the show. During her college years, she heard him give a talk about the need for people to get into the media, [Read More…]
Educational TV, Beer Commercials, and ‘The Gospel According to Sesame Street’
October 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One Mother is Changing the Media’s – and the World’s – Perception of Those with Disabilities
October 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
(Photo property of Katie Driscoll) As the mom of six children, including a daughter with Down syndrome, photographer Katie Driscoll noticed that she rarely saw advertisements featuring kids with disabilities. She then co-founded a campaign called “Changing the Face of Beauty.” Its purpose was to encourage advertisers to highlight more individuals with disabilities in their [Read More…]
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You” Explores Life, Death & the Divine Delivery Theory
September 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
(Moderate spoilers ahead) Do you believe in the Divine Delivery Theory? That’s what postal detective Shane McInerney calls her boss (and potential suitor) Oliver O’Toole’s approach to the mail they receive in Colorado’s Dead Letter Office. “We don’t find the dead letters,” she explains to Oliver’s father Joe. “They find us. Just in time to [Read More…]
Is NBC’s Afterlife Comedy “The Good Place” Heavenly Fun or a Devilish Dud?
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
(This review was based on a screener which was missing some special effects shots and a few scenes.) “Welcome. Everything is fine.” Most of us would likely be happy to be greeted by that message when we enter the afterlife. Eleanor Shellstrop sure is. But as time goes by, it turns out things are not [Read More…]
