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O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes

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O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes

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"O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes" follows a 13-year-old Jordan O'Kelley, as he adapts his own book into a monologue show fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit organization SENG, which supports the emotional needs of the gifted. Four years earlier, Jordan, who is gifted and autistic, had written a book of humorous short stories, called "O'Kelley Legendary Legends of Legend, to get out of doing homework in 4th grade. Many of the cast in the show are 2e, or twice exceptional- gifted with disabilities or learning differences. The film chronicles the process of creating a neurodiverse-friendly theater experience- from casting, through rewriting, rehearsals, and finally the performance. With a home movie feel, the documentary shows how important it is for "2e" individuals to have mentors and family supports. The O'Kelley Lab (aka Jordan's family) makes use of a variety of supports such as "Mime as Therapy" and recruiting industry mentors in acting, directing, casting, and producing to w

TV-14202167 min.
Director
Harri James
Stars
Jordan O'Kelley, Daniel Roebuck, Jennifer Collins, Duane Whitaker, Terry Hart, Mark Tillman, Gil Zuniga
Genres
Documentary