Documentary 'Put The Guns Down: A World Epidemic' Selected for Hollywood Weekly Film Festival

Platinum City Golden West Entertainment Films announced the premiere of its documentary, Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic, at the Hollywood Weekly Film Festival on Saturday, November 15th at Warner Brothers Studios. Executive produced by Ice-T and co-directed by Terry C. Carney, Sr. and Eric Herbert, the film provides an unflinching exploration of gun violence with a focus on South Central Los Angeles. As the first of a 12-part series, this feature-length documentary humanizes statistics through raw testimonies and unprecedented access, examining root causes like economic hardship and inadequate mental health care.

The film includes exclusive interviews with victims, families, community members, and artists such as Spice 1, Chilly Chill, and Kokane. More than just a film, it serves as a global rallying cry to inspire viewers to understand deeper societal forces behind violence and catalyze transformative reforms. The production team features executive producers Eugene Ysaguirre, Monae Veronica Chavez, Harold Cheatham, and Juan Villanueva, along with assistant producers including Ernest Churchill, Sean E. Sean, Jorge Hinojosa, Cornell Joseph Ward, Tim Crowe, Mack Tompkins, Lawon D. Carney, Sonya A. Carney, Jajuan Bryant, Andre Mitchell, and Devin Mitchell.

Carney's personal experiences, including the tragic loss of friend and collaborator Nipsey Hussle, galvanized his advocacy against gun violence through art. His collaboration with Cornell Ward and affiliation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass underscore his commitment to diverse voices and critical social issues. For additional information, visit https://terryccarneysr.com. The Hollywood Weekly Film Festival details are available at https://filmfreeway.com/HollywoodWeeklyMagazineFilmFestival, and the documentary can be accessed via https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DL75MQ8S/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_Tn74RA_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0DL6L93TJ&qid=1758868223332.