The Making of ‘Out of My Mind’: Inside the groundbreaking Disney+ film redefining disability representation on screen

The team behind the Disney+ film Out of My Mind — producer Peter Saraf, director Amber Sealey, writer Daniel Stiepleman, and star Phoebe-Rae Taylor — joined together for a special Gold Derby "Making Of" panel to share how they adapted Sharon Draper’s beloved novel into a film that’s both deeply personal while also delivering a powerful message about inclusion and identity. “Watching the film and taking home the lessons in it will make the world a better place,” says Sealey.

For Saraf, the project began at home.