Marvels' Echo director reveals how Maya Lopez being deaf shaped the entire show: "It all comes down to authenticity"
EXCLUSIVE: Director Sydney Freeland and stars Chaske Spencer and Devery Jacobs talk ASL, close-up shots, and communication
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“Early on, myself, my department heads, and our crew – we all started taking American Sign Language classes. One of the things that I learned in that experience is that the way that you communicate [in ASL] is different than the way you and I talk,” Freeland explains to GamesRadar+. “Between …
