Ady Barkan, Amy Landecker and Jon Favreau Talk Heroism at ‘Not Going Quietly’ Premiere
Selome Hailu editorEven if you don’t know Ady Barkan by name yet, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on your TV screen.The 37-year-old has spent his life advocating for progressive causes, and his work has only increased in fervor since he was diagnosed with the terminal neurodegenerative disease ALS in 2016. “Not Going Quietly,” the SXSW audience award-winning documentary by Nicholas Bruckman, tells the story of his life and Be A Hero, his movement for healthcare reform in America.“Hey hey hey, party people!” Barkan said on Thursday at the reception before the “Not Going Quietly” premiere at Plaza La Reina in Los Angeles, speaking via eye gaze technology.