O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes
Directed by Harri James67mDocumentary
"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 work with the cast throughout the process, allowing the students to find their strengths and create a successful show.
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O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes was directed by Harri James.
O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes has a runtime of 67m.
O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes was produced by Harri James, Brian O'Kelley, Macey O'Kelley, Rachel O'Kelley.
"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 work with the cast throughout the process, allowing the students to find their strengths and create a successful show.
The key characters in O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes are Self (Brent Anthony), Self (Colleen Bisenieks), Acting Coach (Jennifer Collins).
O'Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes is a Documentary film.