Hollywood's Hidden Bias: 'Good Bad Things' Tackles Ableism Head-On

Good Bad Things follows Danny, an entrepreneur who reluctantly takes a chance on an online dating app and meets Madi (Jessica Parker Kennedy), an enigmatic photographer who challenges him to push past self-imposed limits, ultimately embarking on a journey of self-acceptance.

When it comes to seeing that onscreen in film and television, Hollywood and the studios still don't know what to do with us right now, Danny Kurtzman, the star of the indie drama Good Bad Things, told Yahoo Entertainment.

More than one in four adults in the U.S. has some type of disability. His new film is a culmination of a years-long powerful disabled journey, and tells a story that is inspired by his own experiences.

The film won the Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize at January's Slamdance Film Festival, which showcases the unfiltered voice of independent artists. The film is directed by Kurtzman’s best friend, Shane D. After he took an initial pass at the screenplay, the filmmaker sat down with his friend. [Stanger’s] like, 'Hey, good news...