Adam Brody Calls Out Onscreen Gun Violence as Big Part of the Problem: ‘American as Apple Pie’ (Exclusive Video)
thewrap.comcollaboration with Brady, an organization empowering the creative community in the movement to end gun violence, over 200 writers, directors and producers, including J.J.
Abrams, Judd Apatow and Damon Lindelof signed an open letter to “lead positive cultur[al] change by modeling firearm safety on-set.”And in collaboration with that several creatives of the film and television, including actors Adam Brody and Piper Perabo, are traveling to Washington D.C.
to discuss the #ShowYourSafety initiative. Before heading to the White House, Brody and Perabo sat down with TheWrap for the panel “Addressing Gun Violence in TV & Film” to discuss their association with the organization and why they hope their allyship can help create actionable change with regards to gun safety on-screen.“I work on a lot of shows that use weapons,” Perabo said. “I think that there’s a real power in storytelling to normalize culture.
We can do a lot to end gun violence with some basic safety measures.” For those working with Brady on the #ShowYourSafety initiative, that includes depicting what sensible gun ownership can look like.
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