RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab 2024
Gayle Añonuevo
Gayle Añonuevo is a multimedia professional with more than 15 years’ experience editing, producing, and directing non-fiction video. Her work varies widely, ranging in outlets from broadcast to podcast, and in styles from documentary to social. Born and raised in New York and currently residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has an M.A. in video production from Emerson College and a B.S. in biology from Cornell University. She began her career in video to empower, educate, and entertain through media, and continues to do so today.
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After an extensive search and interview process, 25 individuals were invited to participate in the Virtual Cohort of RespectAbility’s 2024 Entertainment Lab taking place May 7 – September 24, 2024. This 5-month Lab aims to develop and elevate the talent pipeline of disabled entertainment professionals working behind-the-scenes in television, film, and streaming, while connecting them with industry professionals and creatives. Participants include people with physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and other disabilities ranging in age from people in their 20’s through their 60’s. The Lab is a recipient of The Roddenberry Foundation Impact Award.
