In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman sits down with disabled filmmaker, educator, and disability-rights activist Stan Clawson to explore how storytelling, branding, and political advocacy intersect through the power of documentary film.

Stan is a bold and incisive voice within the disability community, known for creating branded independent documentary content for companies and organizations that want to tell authentic, socially grounded stories. Through his filmmaking, educational work, and activism, Stan challenges the narratives that too often marginalize disabled people—reframing them through a lens of agency, complexity, and political urgency. His work pushes back on ableist assumptions, elevates disabled leadership, and highlights the systems and policies that shape disabled lives.

A committed advocate, Stan uses filmmaking as both an artistic practice and a political tool: to document inequity, amplify underrepresented voices, and spark deeper conversations about disability rights, social justice, and the broader political forces affecting disabled communities. His projects often blend personal narrative with institutional critique, reminding audiences that disability is not just a personal experience, but a political identity shaped by access, representation, and power.

Together, Alexander and Stan dive into what it means to create media that doesn’t simply portray disability, but actively advances disability rights. They discuss branded storytelling, the responsibilities of representing marginalized communities, and the transformative potential of documentary film in shifting public perception. Stan shares insights from his work partnering with organizations to craft inclusive media, his approach to blending storytelling with advocacy, and his commitment to using film as a catalyst for systemic change.

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Find out about my documentary "My Own Normal" at https://myownnormalmovie.com and consider working with me on a feature film by visiting my production company Outcast Productions LLC at https://www.outcast-productions.com. Subscribe to the Outcast Productions LLC YouTube Channel @OUTCASTPRODUCTIONSCo and follow @realalexanderfreeman on Instagram.

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