Mollynook Films is the result of a collaborative effort between three creatives with a shared interest in creating access for artists with disabilities in the performing arts. Together, the three of them work as a team to realize creative visions by, for, and about artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Matt
Matt has a Master’s degree from Emerson College in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is a licensed speech language pathologist with a particular interest in supporting communication via theater and performance strategies. This interest originates from his time at Penn State University, where he studied Film and Video with a minor in Sociology. It was at Penn State where he collaborated with Kaleb to create “The Power of Love” and where his interest in forming a production company to realize the visions of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities was born.
Kaleb
Kaleb is a graduate of both LifeLink PSU and Worklink, two programs designed to support independent living and vocational skills for young adults with developmental disabilities. Kaleb has been participating in theater and acting programs since he was in elementary school. Then in high school he started writing screenplays, including “Back to the 70s,” a short film based on his love of “Back to the Future.” Since high school, Kaleb has continued to hone his skills as an actor, writer, and film director. He also recently gave a talk at TEDxPSU about his perspectives as a developmentally disabled creative.
Mitchell
Mitchell graduated from Penn State University with degrees in Theater Studies, English, Philosophy, and Media Studies. As early as elementary school and all the way through high school, Mitchell had participated in various theater programs as an actor. Towards the end of high school, his interests shifted from onstage participation to the production side. Since then, Mitchell has independently mounted several theater productions and is now a director, producer, and access consultant in both the worlds of theater and film.