EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 58 MIN
The Autism Friendly Film that's CHANGING THE GAME in Hollywood: ONCE MORE, LIKE RAIN MAN
from Bond on Cinema · host Ward W. Bond
My guests today are writer/actress Bella Zoe Martinez and writer/director Sue Ann Pien and their short film ONCE MORE, LIKE RAIN MAN. Ladies and gentlemen, Bella Zoe Martinez put her advocacy into into practice, where in Once More, Like Rain Man, nearly 40% of the cast and crew are neurodivergent or are differently abled, demonstrating accommodations aren't a handicap. After watching this film so many times, Bella has a superpower and it’s writing and acting. She’s a born natural when it comes to everything the film industry has to offer. Sue Ann Pien brings her talented directing skills to this film. Literally, in the midst of dark, dramatic short films we see every year, ONCE MORE LIKE RAIN MAN is a breath of fresh air. It is humorous, it is heartfelt, but it’s also inspiring to all of us. This film should change the way Hollywood thinks, about actors who are neurodivergent, or have Downs Syndrome, or cerebral palsy for that matter. ONCE MORE LIKE RAIN MAN should be in my opinion on the Oscar Shortlist and it should be a new streaming series, so Netflix, Paramount and the rest of you. Turn your eyes to this incredible film and make it happen. Everything about this film is spot on perfect and I want more!! #shortfilm #shortfilms #autism #neurodivergency #disability #acting #audition #film #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #cinema #cinephile #oscars #academyawards
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