Thank you for all the wonderful response and support.

I'd like to thank all of you for your support of the film. It's been a wonderful journey and an incredible honor to celebrate my sister's legacy. I know from all the Q&As I've done there's always more questions than answers that come up from watching a documentary, but I hope you got some sense of the world of Kelly, the good the bad and everything in between. As to the comments below from Trace, I only ask that you find it in your heart to let "love" rise to the top, or try to. We didn't do it all perfect as a family, but we tried and we loved and that is the most important thing we can do. And for the record, Kelly got in trouble by the family and by work for her sexual harassment antics--but that wasn't what I wanted to say at that moment in the film. All the best, Brian

@Shannonbarnesdr1

4 жыл бұрын

im glad you shared the sexual harassment thing, because the process she did to get that letter and do all that, SHOWS she was intelligent!! , slow, delayed, some learning disabilities, yes. but she was by NO means, simple minded or stupid, or dumb, or incapable, she was very bright, and if her heart had been healthy, or at least fixable, i dont see any reason why she could not have went after her goals of doing real performing with small acting troops and even the big time in Hollywood.

I had the privilege of seeing this absolutely wonderful film, Kelly's Hollywood by Brian Donovan, in the Dances With Films Festival. It shook my heart like a snow globe and caused flurries of laughter, tears, hope and renewed my faith in what's possible. It's the kind of story telling that inspires all who see it to be better, play harder, laugh more, live more fully and to love wholeheartedly and to NEVER STOP DREAMING. Congratulations to the film maker. You mastered this thing that is so very, very hard to do---and to the heroine Kelly Donavon. I wish Kelly's Hollywood movie screens everywhere. #seethisfilm #kellyshollywood #downsyndromeawareness #laughandcryandlaughsomemore

@no1luhrs

7 жыл бұрын

could have not said it better Maria...... thank you for posting...... let us all love just a little harder

I see why I'm having a hard time finding videos of Mr. Donovan at panels and cons; looks like Rock Lee is busy doing wonderful things for the world! Very sweet.

@donovanstube

8 жыл бұрын

+Caitlin Reno Thanks for your kind words and comment. I really appreciate it. You must be a super human being to recognize my sister's greatness :) If you and your friends solicit your favorite or closest con and request me, I'll try to make it happen.

I watched this wonderful film over the weekend and I can't get these amazing people out of my head. The pure love that they share is so inspiring. This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

@briandonovan6317

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this message and post!! 'One of the best documentaries I have ever seen' I'll take it!!! What a gift. Thank you again Michelle. Please spread the word..it really helps!

Brian is truly one of the few nicest of people I've ever gotten to know... he's not only a hero to Kelly, but he's one to me as well.... I was pushed around a lot in high school.... I'm not a brilliant person or anything... when I was 15 I picked up the Naruto Manga from Shonen Jump...it was Rock Lee vs Gaara, I read that Lee had no talent or anything.... he was made fun of a lot, like me.....but yet he pushed himself to be the best...its silly to say it...but thanks to that anime & character, it gave me something I didn't have for a long time, something that got me through some of the hardest 4 years of my life, Hope & motivation.. thank you Brian so much... I know you didn't create Lee, but you brought him to life with your voice & personality

@Blossom44100

7 жыл бұрын

Tim Pike I couldn't have said it better myself ;)

@briandonovan6317

6 жыл бұрын

My friend--I'm just seeing this now. Tim Pike, I can't thank you enough for the kind words. And now that we've gotten to know each other a bit through FB, I'm happy to know you...and happy you found hope and motivation. Leaf Hurricane baby! b

That was completely AWESOME! You are one amazing brother 😊

@briandonovan6317

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reaching out and your kind words! Kelly was an amazing sister...and I was just lucky to be her brother. What a gift! Thanks again! B

@thedogis29

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Donovan I just want to share this with you. I was a supervisor for the cleaning staff at a high school before my injury and a teacher asked me if I would please let this young lady from her special needs class named Emily work with us cleaning the cafeteria for her life skills job. I had an absolute blast with Emily for her last two years of high school. One day Emily was talking to her imaginary friend and of course someone said something negative about it I told them just because you can't see who she is taking to doesn't mean that they aren't there. I also let Emily drive our automatic floor scrubber on her last week of school she had an absolute blast I was so happy to see how much she enjoyed driving that around the cafeteria.

@briandonovan6317

6 жыл бұрын

LOVE this story and you and Emily...thank you for sharing! For the last two years I've been touring the film and speaking to anyone who will listen that life is about the connections we make. Often those most cherished are the ones we least expect or at first we aren't sure about. Glad you and Emily had that time, and I'm thrilled you stuck up for her! We need more like you and Emily! xo b

Its nice to see a realistic, human experience about having a DS loved one. It looks powerful and real. I don't think they'll pretend she is an entrepreneurial mogul at any point during it either. She's happy the way she is. Life isn't perfect dealing with things, but there is lots to smile about regardless of lifes limitations.

this wasa great documentary ilove how the parents seemed to have taught her skills and so she did make choices, decisions, and think for herself, that is great they instilled that ... and the brothers love is awesome, how ever what really sucked and definitely did not do her any favors, was to indulge her in the fantasy relationships and romances, shew was frustrated and lonely ! and s he should have been presented with more options and actual relationship opportunities, as well as opportunities for acting and performing, her singing was nothing great, but she would have beena good actors he did have the knack for it, with help and guidance she could have been a worthy actor i think. i have found in over 20 years of working with disabled folks as well as being a disabled person ( severe learning disability, and mild cp ) is that indulging in those fantasies , especially in adulthood, hurts them in the long run, its sets them up for disappointment and frustration..... but it IS good to, if a person has dreams and goals, to help them presue them as much as possible, and setting up real, genuine opportunities for relationships and friendships -- not keeping a person in fantasy land.

Such an amazing big brother and human being. You gave more love than most, and taught her to be an unstoppable woman!

@heatherwild350

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such a personal story with the world! Anyone who watches this cannot help but take Kelly's spirit with them.

There friends are amazing !There family is amazing ! The movie is amazing!

@xxjessabugxx

8 жыл бұрын

+one super girl oh awesome what a small world ! Brian's sister worked with a friend of mine and the Donovan's all used to live in kenmore where I live but they are amazing

@xxjessabugxx

8 жыл бұрын

+one super girl I know right. My co workers worked with her before she died before all of the Donovan's moved to California

WE THINK WE ARE THE WORLD ..

Take my advice KZread viewers and see what Kelly and her amazing family want what's best for ms Kelly and making her dreams come true with the help lovely sister of hers mrs temphany and Kelly s brother mr Brian . This is an amazing documentary for all viewers ! No matter what disability no matter what age race color gender dreams do come true ! Chase your dreams !

@donovanstube

8 жыл бұрын

+jessica aka Trixie L THANKS Jessica! Such a sweet endorsement! xo!

I just had the great pleasure of watching this on show time made me laugh and cry, made me happy and sad. but it did leave me wanting to love a little more.......

@donovanstube

7 жыл бұрын

thank you Ed G for this sweet post...yes, love a little more! Happy New Year to you and yours!

@no1luhrs

7 жыл бұрын

Right back at ya.... Happy New Year!!!

Gosh :) Brian you sure are lucky to have a sibling :)

@donovanstube

8 жыл бұрын

+Blossom44100 I was the luckies brother on the planet! Thanks Blossom!

@Blossom44100

8 жыл бұрын

+donovanstube No problem ;) And thanks for the inspiration

Maybe I'm watching something different, but I found Kelly to to very intelligent and very manipulative. And the family only made it worse. I think she could've had a "normal" life. She was smart enough too, but they babied her and made excuses for her and let her get away with bad behavior. I have a special needs son and I will hold him to the same standards that I expect from my other children.

@patrickANDscrupples

5 жыл бұрын

I think there was a problem with letting her sleep in his bed not for any kind of sleazy thing but then when he got a girlfriend it was a big problem I agree with you

@Shannonbarnesdr1

4 жыл бұрын

agreed sheis extremely smart and intellegent, she was slow and delayed in learning, and processing, but she was by no means dumb or simple.... they seemed to do great on one hand by teaching her independent skills and s he seemed to make choices and think.... but they should h ave helped her go after her dreams and goals, andhave a REAL life, not indulge her fantasy life,t hat does disabled people more harm than good in the long run, as we see with kelly in this lil doc, she is happy, but not always she is doing things like harassment and manipulation because SHE WAS LONELY AND BORED AND FRUSTRATED, she coulud have had real relationships, real acting opportunities, even if that meant letting her move to cali, get involved in some small acting troops ad stage groups, get some asssistive services, an apartment with supports and so on, she was pletny smart, had people took the time to explore more out oft he box thinking options,

but i got a college degree in DRAMA

I just love how they all thought it was funny when she, and her ATTORNEY cousin accuses an INNOCENT man of sexual harassment. The only thing they had to say about it was how surprised they were about her intelligence and thought it was funny. Well sorry I don't find that shit funny.

@Shannonbarnesdr1

4 жыл бұрын

im glad they shared it, but yeah it was not funny, but sharing that shows just how intelligent and capable she really was, and thy should have fostered that and helped her grow , instead of indulging all her life in these fantasies that is why she did that, she was living out her fantasies because that was all she had , since they did not help her go after her dreams and help her opportunties, real ones in relationships as well as her goals.

+donovanstube Hi :) Sorry to interfere again...just thought I'd show you this: wordgirlserenity67.deviantart.com/art/Am-I-in-Trouble-606394257 Just a little something from my next Hector story. Sorry to mention this...but when I drew him, I heard Davis' voice coming out of Hector inside my head