>From: "Fisher, Kate H" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: 'Rev Clyde Shideler' <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: FW: Awareness Event
>Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:25:00 -0500
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>Yes, it will.
>
>Kate
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rev Clyde Shideler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 2:24 PM
>To: MOD
>Cc: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: FW: Awareness Event
>
>Will this movies have descriptive video on the SAP Channel?? Many people
>who are blind have been asking us.
>
>Rev Clyde Shideler
>
>Rev Clyde Shideler
>
>At 11:49 AM 1/27/03 -0800, you wrote:
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Wells, Georgianna
>>Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 1:39 PM
>>To: Department of Rehabilitation (DORALL)
>>Subject: Awareness Event
>>
>>
>>TO: All DOR Employees
>>
>>FROM: Catherine Campisi, Ph.D.
>> Director
>>
>>SUBJECT: Awareness Event
>>
>>We wanted to share the attached notice with you that we received from CBS.
>>On Sunday, February 9, the CBS Sunday movie will feature the real life
>>story
>>of two developmentally disabled individuals who face formidable barriers,
>>but go on to live fulfilling and active lives. The Press Release below
>>provides the details. Please share this information and let people know
>>that
>>an awareness entertainment opportunity is available. Thanks.
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>>
>> January 7, 2003
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>> EMMY AWARD-WINNER KIRSTIE ALLEY AND DELROY LINDO STAR
>>IN "PROFOUNDLY NORMAL," A NEW TELEVISION MOVIE TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, FEB.
>> 9 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
>>
>> Based on the True Story of Developmentally Disabled Couple
>> Donna and Ricardo Thornton
>>
>> PROFOUNDLY NORMAL, a new television movie starring multiple Emmy
>>Award-winner Kirstie Alley ("Cheers,""Veronica's Closet") and Delroy Lindo
>>("The Cider House Rules"), will be broadcast as the "CBS Sunday Movie,"
>>Sunday, Feb. 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Based
>>on the true story of Donna and Ricardo Thornton, this quirky love story
>>tells how two developmentally disabled individuals overcome extraordinary
>>circumstances to forge a life together as husband and wife.
>>
>>Alley stars as Donna Thornton, a woman who, from the age of 8, lived at
>>Forest Haven, an institution for developmentally disabled people of varying
>>ages and levels of ability. There she meets Ricardo (Lindo), a fellow
>>resident, and they quickly form a bond of friendship. Through the years,
>>Donna and Ricardo struggle to keep their hope and self-respect alive under
>>the strict regime at Forest Haven. Despite suffering personal abuse and
>>neglect, they never give up their dream of finding a better life outside
>>the confining walls of the institution.
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>> When Forest Haven is closed by a court order, Donna and Ricardo face
>>an entirely new set of challenges ? how to care for themselves in the
>>outside world where they have no experience. Simple tasks such as reading,
>>cooking and taking the bus are all enormous obstacles for them to overcome.
>>Yet they strive to live a normal life, and their friendship blossoms into
>>love. When Ricardo proposes marriage, they face heavy opposition from
>>Social Services. With help from their social worker, Charlotte (Rosemary
>>Dunsmore), Donna and Ricardo embark on a courageous journey to exchange
>>wedding vows, winning overwhelming support from the general population in
>>the process.
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>> As if marriage weren't enough of a hurdle, Donna and Ricardo decide
>>to have a baby and face tough critics who don't think that the couple
>>should bring a child into the world. Despite the odds, Donna gives birth
>>to a healthy "normal" baby boy. As Donna and Ricardo work hard to raise
>>their child in an uncertain world, they rely upon their love for each other
>>to bring them through even the toughest of circumstances.
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>>CBS Television...2
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>> Kirstie Alley is best known for her Emmy Award-winning performance as
>>Rebecca Howe on the popular television series "Cheers." Other television
>>credits include "Veronica's Closet," the mini-series "Blonde," on the
>>Network, the television movies "Back by Midnight," "The Last Don" and "The
>>Last Don II," and the upcoming "Salem Witch Trails," also on the Network,
>>and guest appearances on "Wings,""Roseanne" and "Dharma and Greg." Alley
>>made her feature film debut in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." Her
>>subsequent movie credits include "Look Who's Talking,""Look Who's Talking
>>Too" and "Look Who's Talking Now," "Sibling
>>Rivalry,""Masquerade,""Deconstructing Harry" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous."
>>
>> Delroy Lindo's numerous feature film credits include "Malcolm
>>X,""Crooklyn,""Congo,""Clockers,""Get Shorty,""Broken Arrow,""Feeling
>>Minnesota,""Ransom,""The Devil's Advocate,""A Life Less Ordinary,""The
>>Cider House Rules,""Romeo Must Die,""Gone in Sixty Seconds,""Heist,""The
>>Last Castle" and "The One." He debuted on Broadway in "Master Harold and
>>the Boys," and earned a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Herald Loomis
>>in the play "Come and Gone." Lindo's television credits include the movies
>>"Strange Justice" and "Glory and Honor." He also provided voiceovers for
>>the mini-series "Jazz."
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>> PROFOUNDLY NORMAL was produced by Randwell Productions and
>>distributed by Carlton America. The executive producers are Randy Robinson
>>and Kirstie Alley, co-executive producer is Joanne Baron, co-producer is
>>Tom Kageff and producers are Terry Gould and Graeme Clifford. Clifford
>>directed from a script by Paris Qualles.
>>
>>RATING: To Be Announced
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>> * * *
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>>Press Contacts: Kate H. Fisher 212/975-3818
>>khfisher@cbs
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