The Brady organization against gun violence is calling on Hollywood writers, directors and producers to examine onscreen gun violence and depictions of gun safety, asking the creative community to sign a pledge that’s already garnered more than 200 signatures of such names as Judd Apatow, Shonda Rhimes, Damon Lindelof and Jimmy Kimmel and the writers of the Jimmy Kimmel Live!The pledge, while noting that the “responsibility lies with lax gun laws supported by those politicians more afraid of losing power than saving lives,” acknowledges that “America’s storytellers” have the power to “effect change.”“Cultural attitudes toward smoking, drunk driving, seatbelts and marriage equality have all evolved due in large part to movies’ and TV’s influence.
It’s time to take on gun safety,” the Brady pledge states, and goes on to ask writers, directors and producers to, whenever possible, to:The pledge further states, “We are under no illusions that these actions are a substitute for common sense gun legislation.
Furthermore, this list does not incorporate every nuance of guns on screen. However, these are small things that we can do as a community to try and end this national nightmare.
If you are a writer, director or producer, join us by signing here.”For more information about the pledge, visit the Brady website here.So far, the signatories to the pledge are:Ali Adler Debbie Allen Omari Allen Judd Apatow Josh Appelbaum Susan Arnold Carol Barbee Alfredo Barrios Zach Baylin David Beaubaire Betsy Beers Michael Begler Alex Berger Fred Berger Max Berger Chris Bishop Kristin Borella Matt Bosak Marty Bowen Adam Brody Kristin Burr Bill Callahan Christy Callahan Elizabeth Cantillon Ann Cherkis Matt Chesse Becky Clements Kat Coiro Peter
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