Today my guest Anna and I will be talking about how she is changing the narrative of neurodiversity in the film industry both on set and in her personal life as an autistic filmmaker.

Anna Czarska is a producer, director, award-winning writer, actress, as well as Managing Director and Creative Head of Development for Sticky Tape Productions. She is most known for producing The Dining Room, Cost You Nothing, and her upcoming film Mildly Different, set to release this year. Her background in business and love for unconventional cinema has allowed her to use her art to address topics involving mental health and societal matters that require greater public awareness. Every project she takes on challenges the audience to think of things in a new way and leaves them with a deeper perspective on life.

Remember: It’s the up to everyone on set to create the collaborative atmosphere that produces incredible projects. Be open to new ideas, listen to people’s perspectives, and respect everyone’s creative process. Even if you don’t apply someone’s idea, you being open to it in the first place drastically affects the dynamic on set. 

Research: To create a really authentic, accurate and properly represented character with neurodiversity, it’s essential that you do your research. Check out what symptoms or behaviors are typical, what ones are uncommon and what is misunderstood. How would they affect your character’s daily tasks? Then, ask the community! Submit a character description or excerpt from your script and request their reviews on it. Then adjust as needed to capture that character’s reality. 

Challenge: What is a cause or societal issue that you have a deep connection with that you could bring awareness to? What demographic could use representation in the cinematic industry? See where you can use your artistic voice to empower a cause that is close to your heart.

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To learn more about Anna's upcoming film:
https://www.stickytapefilms.com/
https://www.patreon.com/MildlyDifferent

Follow her on social media: 
@StickyTapeProductions
@MildlyDifferentFilm