Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama “Jesus of Nazareth” — but as a deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it ...

HOLLYWOOD -- This past year at the movies, the use of sign language has stepped into the spotlight. And several of those films that help embrace inclusivity of the deaf community have also made it to ...

Gideon Firl portrays Jesus in a crowd scene from “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film,” the first move of its kind to be produced in American Sign Language. The film will be released this month and shown ...

There were a few butterflies earlier this month when a group of Houston Community College students gave a special presentation of Annie. For most, performing was a new experience. The sign-language ...

To combat these issues, as well as build a hub for hearing and deaf audiences to seek out the work of deaf filmmakers and forge community, Insolera has established the Deaf Movie Database. Similar to ...

"Barbie (with ASL)" streaming on Max. This Barbie is making a more accessible movie-watching experience. “People keep asking me how did I prepare for my role, but I only played one role. You just ...

A video of a "profoundly deaf" toddler encountering the magic of "Barbie with ASL" is going viral. Thanks to American Sign Language interpreter Leila Hanaumi and the film's resolve to take more steps ...

In new drama The Way We Talk, sign language is a tool for both communication and community. Hong Kong director Adam Wong's movie, which had its world premiere at last year's London Film Festival, ...

Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama Jesus of Nazareth—but as a Deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it would ...