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Jason Katims approached As We See It with a personal connection: his son is on the autism spectrum. He decided to go fully authentic with the casting, hiring three autistic actors that had an understanding of what it means to be on the spectrum. The choice has led to critical acclaim for the Amazon Prime Video series for its well-rounded characters.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor When discussing the industry-wide changes needed for television to more authentically capture the lived experiences of disabled people, actor Eileen Grubba passionately implored the industry to end what she described as the tokenization of the community. “The industry has got to stop saying, ‘OK, let me go find some kid that’s cute that’s in a wheelchair and give them a series.’ That is soul-crushing to the people who’ve been fighting for decades to make a living,” said the “New Amsterdam” actor, who has faced disabilities since the age of 5.

The Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series nominees have arrived at the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards.

Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life.Fraser will portray George Bailey (originally played by James Stewart) with Applegate portraying his wife Mary (originally played by Donna Reed), according to a press release.The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful. Lead: Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life Virtual event: The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful James Cromwell has been cast as Pa Bailey (originally portrayed by Samuel S.

Because As We See It creator and executive producer Jason Katims has a deeply personal connection to the world of young adults living on the neurodiverse spectrum, he followed a different method in casting the Amazon Prime comedy in a bid to achieve as much authenticity as possible.

As We See It is an upcoming Amazon Prime series about life on the autism spectrum.