This Is How You Make An All Deaf Music Video

WATCH [CC] - They may not be able to hear, but Deaf people still take great pleasure from music.

The Daily Beast - As Justin Jones entered a Rockaway-bound subway train on Tuesday night, there was an unusually vibrant scene: as a speaker blared the heavy beats to one of summer’s catchiest pop songs, a group of teens and young adults danced, laughed and sang--or rather, signed--their hearts out.

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This enthusiastic group wasn’t disrupting the daily commutes of New York residents to raise money. The actors, who were mostly Deaf, were helping a young girl become comfortable with who she was.

A camera panned each of their faces. The director yelled, “Cut!”

Justin was standing on the platform of a once-abandoned station in Downtown Brooklyn that had been converted into the New York Transit Museum in 1976 while simultaneously offering a filming location for Hollywood blockbusters.

On Tuesday, the 1960s-era car served as the set for the Deaf Professional Arts Network’s (D-PAN) as a visit to the set of the Deaf Professional Arts Network’s latest music video shows.

The cast of Spring Awakening, which is returning to Broadway with the help of Deaf West Theater--who produce their shows in American Sign Language (ASL) translated the lyrics of Walk the Moon’s “Different Colors” for viewers who have lost the ability to hear.

“Deaf people feel music. They just don’t get the whole experience,” Joel Martin, the co-founder of D-PAN, told The Daily Beast. “What we are doing is turning it into something that is accessible... Read The Full Story.

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Website - http://deafwest.org

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Deaf Inc: Interviews Sean Forbes

DEAF Inc.'s "In The Spotlight" returns! In this episode, we interview Sean Forbes, a Deaf musician on a mission.

Music is in his blood, his cells; it's just the way he is. Sean Forbes is living proof that if you have enough passion and dedication, magic happens and dreams come true. He talks about his 2014 tour and gives a message to younger Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children.

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Website: http://deafinc.org
Facebook: https://facebook.com/deafinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deaf_inc
YouTube: https://youtube.com/deafinc

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Watch These Hands - ASL Music Video

Watch These Hands by Sean Forbes and Christian Hamby.

Christian Hamby appearance video goes viral on YouTube, to entertaining the Deaf community of the ASL music is a must-see! To see just how different, watch and learn from the beauitfully ASL translation song by Christian and Sean, video by Stevie Naeyaert and Sean Forbes.

Lyrics by Sean Forbes
Music by Jake Bass
ASL Translation by Christian Hamby
Directed, Filmed & Final Editing by Tyler Naeyaert
Edited by Stevie Naeyaert
Special Appearance by Susan Dishaw & Max the dog.

Sean Forbes "Watch These Hands" Official Music Video:
Lyrics by Sean Forbes
Music by Jake Bass
Mixed by Steve King at 54 Sound
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering
Directed and Edited by Adrean Mangiardi
Cinematography by Wayne Betts Jr
Assistant Director Mark Levin
Production Assistant Stefan Vardon
Make Up Artist/Wardrobe designer Ryan Clouse and Nathan Qualls
ASL Translation: Jules Dameron and Sean Forbes
Executive Producer: Joel Martin and D-PAN Entertainment.

Starring:
Sean Forbes as himself
Julie Ottinger-Smith as young Sean's Mom
Connor Smith as young Sean
Harrison Smith as deaf friend on bus
Addy Smith - deaf friend on bus
Scott Forbes - As himself
Jake Bass - As himself

Filmed in Ferndale, MI, Pleasant Ridge, MI, Shelby Township, MI.

Special Thanks to Servicar for letting us use the short bus in the video, Mr.B's Bar and Grill for letting us film there, 54 Sound, Alando for everything he did, and Em for his arms and head.

Deaf Rapper: 'We Interrupt This Program'

Sean Forbes releases "We Interrupt This Program" official music video.

'We Interrupt This Program'
Written and performed by Sean Forbes
Music by Jake Bass
Mixed by Steve King at 54 Sound
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering
Directed and Edited by Adrean Mangiardi
Shot by Stefan Vardon
Assistant Director Mark Levin
Make Up Artist/Wardrobe designer Ryan Clouse
Sound Recording by Kyle Resto

Special Thanks to MI NEWS 26, Norman and Charlie Parker, Mr.B's Shelby Township, Scott Forbes, Patti Parker-Forbes. Please visit my pledge music campaign: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/s

Starring:
Sean Forbes
Jake Bass
Mark Levin as Baberaham Lincoln
TV Head guy as TV Head guy
Eric Wotila MI NEWS 26 Anchorman
Rodney Harris as MI NEWS 26 Broadcaster
Morris Langworthy III MI NEWS 26 Cameraman
Dylan Rodenbaugh as the MI NEWS 26 barefoot weather man
and Adrean Mangiardi as the Doughnut Eating Fat Cop.

Filmed in Cadillac, MI and Ferndale, MI.

Sean Forbes official website: http://www.deafandloud.com

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Sean Forbes - 'Mood Swings' Official ASL Music Video.

Purchase Sean Forbes debut LP "Perfect Imperfection" http://deafandloud.com
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perfect-imperfection/id555235264

Directed by Adrean Mangiardi
Starring Sean Forbes and Jake Bass
Cameo Appearance by Artur "Arturo" Pinkhasov
Cinematography by Stefan Vardon
ASL Translation by Katie Fitzpatrick and Sean Forbes

Art Direction by Sean Forbes and Adrean Mangiardi

Song Credits:
(S. Forbes/ J.Bass)
Lyrics by Sean Forbes
Produced by Jake Bass for Boca J Music
Mixed by Steve King
Recorded at 54 Sound
Recording and Mix Engineers: Steve King, Kyle Resto, and Jake Bass
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering
Published by Def Deaf Music (BMI)/ Boca J Music (BMI)/ Martin Affiliated LLC (BMI)
© 2012 Web Entertainment / D-PAN Entertainment.

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Sean Forbes - Bob Dylan 'Was The First Rapper'

Sean Forbes - Bob Dylan (Was The First Rapper)

Directed and Edited by Adrean Mangiardi
Starring Sean Forbes.
Art Direction by Nathan Qualls.
Inspired by Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues."

Song Credits:
"Bob Dylan (Was The First Rapper)"
Written by: Bob Dylan, Sean Forbes, Martin "Tino" Gross, Jacob Bass.
Produced by Martin "Tino" Gross for Funky D Productions.
Additional Production by Jake Bass for Boca J Music
Mixed by Steve King at 54 Sound.
Recording and Mix Engineers: Steve King, Kyle Resto and Martin "Tino" Gross.
Additional Vocals: Martin "Tino" Gross.
Bass, Keyboards and Additional Drum Programming by Jake Bass.
Cuts: Matt "DJ Butteh Fingaz" Ruby.
Published by Special Rider Music (SESAC).

"Bob Dylan (Was The First Rapper"
off of Sean Forbes' debut album "Perfect Imperfection"
Available on iTunes and CD/DVD on 9/4/12
pre-order your copy for only $9.99 at www.deafandloud.com.

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Comedian Al Yankovic: "Weird Al" Yankovic - Subterranean Homesick Blues.

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Sean Forbes 'Def Deaf Girls' Official ASL Video

Sean Forbes 'Def Deaf Girls' Official ASL Music Video.

Pre-Order your copy of Sean Forbes debut album "Perfect Imperfection".

Sean Forbes "Def Deaf Girls".
Directed by Adrean Mangiardi.
Cinematography by Stefan Vardon and Adrean Mangiardi.
Edited by Adrean Mangiardi.
Produced by Jake Bass.
Recorded by Jake Bass, Steve King, Kyle Resto.
Mixed By Steve King.
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering.
Written by Sean Forbes.
Production Assistants: Kyle Resto and Ian Mulka.

Starring:
Sean Forbes
Jake Bass
Mark Levin

Def Deaf Girls:
Sarah Miller
Amber Kraus
Carlina Fucarino
Krystle Neese
Shontay Williamson
Gia Nisi
Michelle Kartheiser
Shannon Kennedy
Jessica Mikolay
Shauna Forbeees

Bros:
Bobby Uhren
Wyatt Fahrenwald
Eric Smithson
Kyle Resto
Ian Mulka

Special thanks to the Beastie Boys for inspiring us and paving the way.

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Sean Forbes and Marlee Matlin in 'Let's Mambo'

ASL Music Video: Sean Forbes and Marlee Matlin in 'Let's Mambo'

Written by Sean Forbes. Co-Starring Marlee Matlin. Music by Jake Bass. Directed by Adrean Mangiardi and Jules Dameron. Edited by Adrean Mangiardi.

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