CJ Jones Talks Launching SignLight International Film Festival

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley
interviews CJ Jones. Hollywood A-listers are turning out to
support the inaugural SignLight International Film Festival
(SIFF), April 16-20, where, for the first time ever, seasoned
Deaf filmmakers and up-and-coming Deaf creatives from around the
world will showcase their work in the heart of the entertainment
industry, at a time when studios are seeking more diverse talent
and authentic storytelling. Launched by award-winning
actor-director-producer CJ Jones—with supporters including Troy
Kotsur, Deanne Bray, Marlee Matlin, Millicent Simmonds, Rosie
O’Donnell, Andreas Deja, Shoshanna Stern, Nyle DiMarco, Shaylee
Mansfield, Keivonn Woodard, Craig Mazin and more—SIFF offers a
panoply of best practices and models of success to the industry
and Deaf community alike, easing the way for studios and
filmmakers to fulfill their visions of inclusion and access, a
business imperative in today’s industry.