The “CODA” cast features a slew of Gallaudet alumnus.
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Update 3/25: The original version of this story incorrectly stated Marlee Matlin was a Gallaudet graduate. She’s actually an honorary trustee of the school.
In a post published on Friday, Gallaudet University, the Washington DC-based college for the deaf, shared news of the CODA cast visiting the campus earlier this week. Principal actors Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones participated in a panel in which the film’s main characters “shared their experiences making the film and dispensed advice for students and aspiring actors and filmmakers,” according to the school. Following the event, the cast headed to the White House to meet with President Biden.
CODA, which is available to stream now on Apple TV+, is a Best Picture nominee at this year’s Oscars. In addition, Kotsur is up for Best Supporting Actor and Sian Heder is in contention for Best Screenplay. The Academy Awards, which will feature live captions and audio descriptions, takes place this Sunday evening from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The telecast airs live on ABC, beginning at 8pm eastern time.
The “CODA” cast participated in a Q&A session with Apple retail employees.
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“CODA” cast members pose with the Carnegie Library store workers.
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In an exclusive, Apple has shared with me a new video in which Kotsur, Matlin, and the rest of the principal cast visited the company’s Carnegie Library retail store. The actors received a tour of the historic building, as well as took part in a Q&A session with store employees who are current and former students of Gallaudet. Kotsur and Durant all are Gallaudet alumni; Matlin is an honorary trustee. Topics of the question-and-answer session included how technology has enabled better access for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, how CODA has improved visibility of said communities, and how much the film’s cast admires the Carnegie Library workers.
