Next Screening

Hey Everybody!

I have been busy with the documentary.  Not too many crazy people (except for my new neighbor), who is a "toucher", not a talker.  She has been interesting to say the least.  Anyways, I just booked my next screening for Respect:  The Joy of Aides on April 20, at 11:00 a.m. at The Downtown Independent.  I'm going to hold a Q&A afterwards with a few of the people featured in the film.  It should be awesome!  To order tickets, visit my website at www.joyofaides.com and click on the "Screenings" tab.  Hope to see you there.

Watch the Documentary Online!

Hey All,

I'm excited to let you know that my documentary is now available for online viewing here.  Enjoy!

Eva

Enjoy!

DVDs available

Buy Respect: The Joy of Aides here!!! http://www.joyofaides.com/dvds-and-merch.html

The Premiere of "Respect: The Joy of Aides"

Hey All,

I have very exciting news.  My documentary about the relationship between people with disabilities and their aides is about to premiere on January 7th, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles.  Here is the official trailer, and for more information please go to www.joyofaides.com


Respect: The Joy of Aides from David G. Marks on Vimeo.

Apparently All PWD's Need to be Rescued

So I guess I jinxed myself by saying in my last post that nothing really crazy has happened in a while.  Well yesterday, after a long day of computer work, my aide and I went to get my daily green tea at Starbucks.  When we're just getting tea, I stay in the van (it's quicker and easier).  Well, while I'm waiting in the van, this lady pulls up next to me and stares at me and gives me the most disappointing look and is on her cell phone.  I really didn't think this what that weird, as people tend to stare at me.  Then she walked over to the corner of the parking lot and my aide came back.  Just as we were pulling out, I saw who she was on the phone with.  A fire truck was pulling in to the parking lot and she was flagging it down.  She thought I was a poor disabled kid stuck in the van.  Why she didn't ask me if I was ok, or wait the three minutes for my aide to come back before she called the fire department, is beyond me.  Apparently because I'm visibly disabled, I couldn't possibly want to chill in the van.  Oy.  Some people!

p.s. - I'm kind of glad she looked crazy, because there was no blue van when the fire truck got there.  Payback!

Update (Yes I know it's been a while)

Hey All,

I know I have been slacking off on this blog, but exciting things have been keeping me away.  Also, beyond the usual annoying interactions (people not talking to me or people treating me like I'm 8) nothing really outstandingly blog-worthy has happened.  But I want to give you all an update on my exciting new documentary.  As I mentioned before, I am doing a documentary about the relationship between people with disabilities and their aides.  All the footage has been shot and the voice-over has been recorded.  Currently, my wonderful editor is putting all of the pieces together into one cohesive documentary.  The world premiere of "Respect:  The Joy of Aides" is on January 7th, at 11:00 a.m. I'm so excited about this film.  For more information and to R.S.V.P., go to www.joyofaides.com

p.s. - I have started a new business where I give online diversity training.  Check it out at http://professionalonlinetraining.weebly.com/