CalvinASLStorybookOutreach – Calvin Can't Fly ASL Storybook

Interview with Sarah Michaelson

Director/producer Sarah Michaelson had a vision about how to bring Calvin’s story to life on screen. She wanted it to be something that many different people could enjoy in the same space, which meant creating a brand new type of film. She gathered a team of artists and storytellers that combined many different elements into…

Michael Herzovi talks to The Happy Chat Show

Today I spoke with a group of people at Community Connections Life, an amazing place that serves people with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses in Westchester County, NY. Each participant was invited to watch the Calvin Can’t Fly ASL Storybook on their own time a couple of days before we all met up over Zoom on their “Happy Chat Show.” The…

Interview with John Erickson

A word from the Director: We met John Erickson several years ago at a neighborhood church where he’s the pianist. We were instantly enamored with his soulful sound. Described as a jazz player with a love for pop music, John is known for his lyrical, understated style. When John agreed to help us score the…

Interview with Matt Lauterbach

A word from the Director: Matt is not only an editor, he is a visionary. From the very beginning, he taught me that access is art. Creativity blossoms in the effort to overcome barriers. At times of crisis, I could call Matt and he would calmly fix the problem or explain the solution. When the…

Interview with Dianne Lee

A word from the Director: I met Dianne Lee through a referral by the Mezcla Media Collective, a hub that promotes over 600 women and non-binary filmmakers of color in the Chicago area. Watching Dianne transform the footage, with its multiple layers of illustrations, enhanced text, and Crom’s ASL performance, was amazing! She integrated all the…

Interview with Michael Herzovi

A word from the Director: A couple of years ago, I watched “Code of the Freaks,” a documentary that examines the representation of disabled people in Hollywood movies. Crom Saunders was one of the actors who was interviewed. The audio voiceover for Crom was performed by Michael Herzovi, a guy I knew pretty well. When…

Screenshot of Crom performing the hurricane scene

Interview with Crom Saunders

A word from the Director: After being an admirer Crom Saunder’s work for many years, I met him at an bilingual ASL/English Improv Theater workshop that he taught at Second City, just before COVID broke out. After that class, I was dying to work with him again, so I was thrilled when he agreed to…

Jennifer Berne at a "Calvin Can't Fly" book signing

Interview with Jennifer Berne

“I think the story of Calvin has a theme that is always important” – author Jennifer Berne What inspired you to write “Calvin Can’t Fly – The Story of a Bookworm Birdie?” It all started when Keith Bendis, Calvin’s wonderful illustrator, came to me with an idea. What if we wrote a book about a…

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Interview with Sarah Michaelson

Michael Herzovi talks to The Happy Chat Show

Interview with John Erickson

Interview with Matt Lauterbach

Interview with Dianne Lee

Interview with Michael Herzovi

Interview with Crom Saunders

Interview with Jennifer Berne

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