To ensure that roles in film and television better reflect the diversity of America and serve as inspiration for youth living with disabilities, RJ Mitte, actor and Love to the rescue Ambassador for Shriners Hospitals for Children, hosted an empowering discussion on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 as part of the Sundance Film Festival’s panel series. Best known for his portrayal of “Walter ‘Flynn’ White, Jr.” on the AMC hit Breaking Bad, Mitte was joined by directors, producers, casting directors, writers and others in the film and television industry, including writer and director Peter Farrelly, (There’s Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber To), Montel Williams, writer and producer Lizzy Weiss, Paralympic Medalist Amy Purdy and actor and veteran JR Martinez. “Portrayals of characters with disabilities in film and TV are rare,” said moderator Adam Moore, national director of EEO & Diversity for SAG-AFTRA. “Even fewer people with disabilities appear on screen and work in those industries.”

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