UNIVERSAL SIGNS
ASL Major Motion Picture

"The sign language is a true testimony to my American Sign Language (ASL) consultant and coach, Robert DeMayo. We worked closely for a year while he transliterated the written English script into ASL. What impressed and touched me the most was his dedication to the meaning behind every line. He would not select the signs to express a line of dialogue until he was clear of the deeper significance of that line. Similar to the many dialects in spoken English, Robert took into consideration the backgrounds of the Deaf characters making sure that the sign language was appropriate for a son of two hearing parents versus a Deaf man from a Deaf family. Robert also sat with me at the monitor every day of the shoot to make sure the sign language was accurate and visible. It was very important to me that all of the sign language could be understood without the use of captions. Robert was even intimately involved in the captioning of the film. The result is visual poetry! I hope this extra dedication to the language and detail results in an unmatched cinematic experience for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing audience. We are very lucky to have Robert in Philadelphia. He is an amazing teacher, actor, and person who was instrumental is making this film possible. I feel honored and blessed to have worked so closely with him. – Ann Calamia"



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