Don’t Look Now
LOGLINE
A diverse group of teachers and staff at a training center for
the visually impaired must navigate the daily challenges of
working for an underfunded non-profit.
SUMMARY
A ground-breaking comedy series featuring visually impaired and low-vision actors . . .
Set in an underfunded Arizona school for the visually impaired, DON’T LOOK NOW explores the daily challenges of an eccentric group of teachers and staff who outwardly seem to share only one thing: their visual impairment.
At the heart of the show is CJ’s struggle to lead his eccentric “low vision family” of staff and students in an ever-changing technological world and help them all become the champions he knows they already are.
Each episode will tackle societal issues and demonstrate teachable moments to inform sighted viewers on the common misconceptions about the visually impaired community. Through Aanya’s journey with RP (retinitis pigmentosa), the audience will also experience what it is like to lose your vision.
DON’T LOOK NOW will employ a cinema verite style similar to The Office and Abbott Elementary, and push the edge of irreverent humour with a tone akin to Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Arrested Development.
Featuring a unique cast of characters, DON’T LOOK NOW dares to tackle social issues from a perspective that no other show has ever done. And does so with humor and heart.
SEASON ONE EPISODES
DIVERSITY INITIATIVE – After receiving a state mandate to implement new HR procedures, CJ and the staff realize they don’t know each other as well as they thought. They all struggle with understanding these laws from the sighted world’s perspective.
THE INTERNET GOES DOWN – When the internet goes down, the Staff are forced to entertain themselves with group activities. Wanting to get back to playing video games, Billy is forced to work with Drew to fix the router.
O & M FIELD TRIP – During an O&M field trip, the group mistakenly walks into a gay bar. The staff aren’t sure how to react to the flirtatious advances by bar patrons, but Sam finds himself enjoying the attention and performing an impromptu comedy show. Meanwhile, Olga nearly gets outed for living a double life as a dominatrix.
SOCIAL DISTANCING – After a new Covid variant comes to town, the staff are forced to implement their safety protocol. Billy and Sam raise doubts about the effectiveness of masks and social distancing.
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT – An animal rights activist group surrounds the building in protest and demands that they set all the seeing eye dogs free from bondage. CJ and Olga try to negotiate with the protesters.
ELECTION DAY – Sam finds himself at odds with the entire staff as a closet Republican. The staff run into problems with accessible voting machines fuelling Sam’s conspiracy theories on election integrity.
THE ACCIDENTAL PROTEST – The group find themselves in the midst of a feminist rally. Led by Olga. Sam ends up on the news causing an online controversy for CJ and everyone at VISA.
THE NFB CONVENTION – (Season Finale) Aanya attends her first convention with Monty. Olga convinces Deidre to participate in a Sexual Revolution & Swingers Conference. Sam takes to the stage and goes off script causing a massive embarrassment for CJ and Joanne.
COMPS
CAST
Geno Marx
Writer & Director
Geno is a Writer and Director from Chicago.
As a bi-racial kid of European and Indian/Sri Lankan descent, he struggled in his youth to find his own tribe. With a revolving door of abusive stepfathers and a career-driven mother who travelled abroad, Geno and his siblings were latchkey kids. Books, movies, music, and writing became his escape.
At twelve, he won the Young Author’s Contest, and the experience planted the seed of Hollywood dreams.
After moving to Los Angeles and working as an editor and videographer, his world was turned upside down with the birth of his two extremely premature sons.
Geno writes stories that speak to the pain of dysfunctional families, broken relationships, and overcoming adversity.
Today he lives in Phoenix with his wife, children, two cats, and some unwelcome scorpions.
Legal Representation
Rebecca S Meadows
Executive Producer
Rebecca S. Meadows is a visually impaired author and civil rights advocate. She is the CEO and founder of BBE Entertainment.
After publishing several books including the memoirs “Because You’re Blind,” “Changing My
Perspective,” and the short story collections; “Metamorphosis” and “Still Busy Steering” – Becca set her sights on producing content for the visually impaired community.
Becca is the co-creator of Don’t Look Now and is actively working towards producing the feature film BLUE BUTTERFLY, inspired by her own true story of being locked under an unconstitutional guardianship and conservatorship for fifteen years.
She spends her days working hard on several projects, each designed to help others discover the power they possess to change their own lives.