Tag: disability

Ali launches Monumental Artists – a Space for Stories That Save Lives

December 2, 2025

MacLean and her team have launched Monumental Artists. Monumental Artists is a new initiative dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices-particularly disabled playwrights affected by mental illness, neurodivergence, or traumatic brain injuries. Too many talented artists face financial and structural barriers that keep them out of the industry, especially with DEI and the Arts under attack. We’re … More Ali launches Monumental Artists – a Space for Stories That Save Lives

Ali a Visionary at Radford Studios

October 23, 2025

Ali was honored by Vizibility at Radford Studios! Radford Studio Center hosted an evening honoring the extraordinary talents of mid-to-senior-level filmmakers with disabilities across the greater Los Angeles area. The groundbreaking, résumé-forward pop-up gallery as a spotlight on the visionaries whose work shapes the stories, worlds, and magic of the entertainment industry. The evening celebrated, … More Ali a Visionary at Radford Studios

Ali named a 1in4 Coalition Writer!

May 9, 2023

Today it was announced that Ali was selected as a 1in4 Coalition writer, an organization which is an intersectional coalition of disabled creatives currently working in Hollywood focused on long-term institutional shifts to increase employment and authentic representation of disabled people. She is one of 14 writers chosen in an extremely competitive process. Some of … More Ali named a 1in4 Coalition Writer!

MacLean’s residency at The Citadel ends with virtual presentation of This Will Be Our Year

August 10, 2022

Ali was named the Resident Artist at the Citadel of Playwrights this summer. As a co-hort and resident artist, she spent weekly sessions presenting pages to the collective and panel of her play as she transferred it into a musical, with the new material by Craig Finn. The work culminated with a virtual performance of … More MacLean’s residency at The Citadel ends with virtual presentation of This Will Be Our Year

Ali MacLean takes part in Mental Health Action Day, interviews top artists

May 24, 2022

On May 19th, Ali participated as an ambassador and panelist for Mental Health Action Day, powered by MTV Entertainment. The second National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ was a mission to drive the culture of Mental Health from awareness to action. Setting the theme of ‘Connection,’ Ali MacLean and more than 1400 companies and organizations addressed the surge of … More Ali MacLean takes part in Mental Health Action Day, interviews top artists

MacLean represents RespectAbility at the Eternals movie premiere.

October 23, 2021

Ali was honored to represent RespectAbility at the Marvel Studios Eternals premiere sponsored by #oneopen. This film features the first deaf superhero, Makkari, and was subtitled, a new addition for some movie theaters across the country. MacLean is an alumnus of the 2020 Respectability Entertainment Lab, a fellowship for entertainment professionals with disabilities. RespectAbility is … More MacLean represents RespectAbility at the Eternals movie premiere.