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Michelle Spitz

Summit / panelist, Crip Script Pitch Panel

Michele Spitz of Woman of Her Word is a voiceover artist, public speaker, and philanthropist most passionate about advocating for media accessibility and disability awareness, selectively funding audio/video description post production accessibility grants. She produces, narrates, consults, and project manages audio description assets for film, broadcast, digital media, film festivals, museums, educational content and non-profit fundraising media. Michele has personally funded 80% of the 100+ hand selected media projects with which she has chosen to be aligned. She has guest lectured for NYU Tisch Film School, Emerson College Department of Visual and Media Arts, Montclair University Media & Disability Department and additional colleges. Michele was the catalyst having consulted with the Motion Picture Academy that resulted in the 1st ever Audio Described Broadcast of the 93rd Academy Awards. Highlights of Michele’s multimedia portfolio include films such as Amy Poehler’s Lucy & Desi Documentary, Carole King and James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name, The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama in His Own Words, Pavarotti, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Not Going Quietly and several exciting upcoming projects.