Mostly autistic cast brings new movie to life

Hollywood is paying close attention on a new movie being filmed called 'Circles.' The film's main character is Ollie, played by 16-year-old Sam Seidel who has autism. VPCSam Seidel, star of the movie 'Circles,' has autism, just like his character(Photo: WXIA)
Hollywood is paying close attention to a new movie being filmed called 'Circles.'In the film, the main character Ollie has autism. In real life, so does the actor who plays Ollie, 16-year-old Sam Seidel.Director Jesse Cramer has worked and acted with kids with autism for years, that is why he felt confident in making most of the cast members autistic. "I think it brings a level of authenticity that is unmatched," Cramer said. "They have a point of view that is so valuable. That makes an indelible difference in the final product." Watch the video above to see these young actors on set.
It's a first for many, including members of the film crew flown in from Los Angeles. "The entire crew keeps coming up to me and saying these actors are the best actors they've ever worked with because they want to be here so badly," Cramer said. In the movie, Ollie's best friend at school is moving away, and he has troubling expressing his feelings. He appears indifferent. Through the movie, we learn that just because we can't see how someone feels, doesn't mean they don't feel. It's a simple message -- important to the boy behind the actor, who lives this every day: "That people with autism have feelings too."When asked about his favorite part of the movie making experience, Ollie quickly said, "The food!"And that's when he became just another hungry teenage boy."If this movie never airs, at least I had good food," he said.See Seahawks fan's sweet gesture to young Packers fanMove over Tooth Fairy, these kids prefer the Nail FairyWhat janitor does for his employees will inspire you140 lbs later, man achieves New Year's resolution100-yr-old exercise instructor puts the rest of us to shameThis 'old' mom runs so fast, she may be Olympics-bound