Bala Loca

Abstract: Cultural discussions about media representations of people with disabilities tend to either decry their absence in our narrative landscape or, when included, critique their misrepresentation. From narrative stereotypes to considerations about who should tell and embody these stories, producer David Miranda Hardy discusses how these conversations were at the inception of the Chilean drama series Bala Loca, which he wrote and produced, and how they informed the creative and executive decisions that gave it shape.

This essay may be found on page 99 of the printed volume.