United Kingdom, Oct. 12 -- Adam Pearson thinks that the film industry is "moving forwards" in terms of disability representation.

The 41-year-old star, who suffers from facial tumours as a result of the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), feels that the success of disabled performers such as Ruth Madeley highlights the progress that has been made - but stressed that there is still "a fair way to go".

Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the premiere of Zero Intention of Living Quietly - a documentary from filmmaker Edward Lovelace which sees him mentor teenager Ellie Jim (who also lives with NF1), at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday (11.10.26), Adam said: "It's certainly getting better but the more disabled actors, writers an...