D-PAN
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D-PAN, The Deaf Professional Artists Network, is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization based in Detroit, Michigan
, founded by Sean Forbes and Joel Martin. D-PAN creates music video
s featuring deaf and hard-of-hearing
performers.. D-PAN is dedicated to promoting professional development and access to the entertainment, visual and media arts fields for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their first video for "Where'd You Go" by Fort Minor
, with Sean Forbes and Rosina Switras, got hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. On Oct. 28th, 2011 D-PAN released their first new ASL music video in a couple years, 'We're Going to be Friends' by the White Stripes. After an announcement on the White Stripes facebook page, the video went viral, making the front page of reddit, appearing on CBS news and was briefly shown and mentioned on 'The Today Show' on November 3, 2011.
The D-PAN staff consists of Joel Martin (Co-Founder), Scott Guy (Executive Director), Sean Forbes (Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer), Adrean Mangiardi (Director of Film) & Mark Levin (Tour, Merchandise & Online Promotions Manager).
The D-PAN DVD compilation called "It's Everybody's Music, volume 1" sold more than 5000 copies.. It includes:
D-PAN also produced a DVD titled 'Wee Hands Vol.1'. Wee-Hands is the worlds leading American Sign Language program for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, founded by Sean Forbes and Joel Martin. D-PAN creates music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s featuring deaf and hard-of-hearing
Hearing impairment
-Definition:Deafness is the inability for the ear to interpret certain or all frequencies of sound.-Environmental Situations:Deafness can be caused by environmental situations such as noise, trauma, or other ear defections...
performers.. D-PAN is dedicated to promoting professional development and access to the entertainment, visual and media arts fields for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their first video for "Where'd You Go" by Fort Minor
Fort Minor
Fort Minor is a hip hop side-project of Mike Shinoda, who is better known as being a member of the American rock band Linkin Park. Shinoda's debut solo album as Fort Minor, The Rising Tied was released November 22, 2005.-History:...
, with Sean Forbes and Rosina Switras, got hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. On Oct. 28th, 2011 D-PAN released their first new ASL music video in a couple years, 'We're Going to be Friends' by the White Stripes. After an announcement on the White Stripes facebook page, the video went viral, making the front page of reddit, appearing on CBS news and was briefly shown and mentioned on 'The Today Show' on November 3, 2011.
The D-PAN staff consists of Joel Martin (Co-Founder), Scott Guy (Executive Director), Sean Forbes (Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer), Adrean Mangiardi (Director of Film) & Mark Levin (Tour, Merchandise & Online Promotions Manager).
The D-PAN DVD compilation called "It's Everybody's Music, volume 1" sold more than 5000 copies.. It includes:
- John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change"
- Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's "Beautiful" - EminemEminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's "Lose Yourself" performed by Sponge - Mini - Documentary "Signing Songs: Making of D-PAN Music Videos"
- And more music videos from community performers.
D-PAN also produced a DVD titled 'Wee Hands Vol.1'. Wee-Hands is the worlds leading American Sign Language program for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.