![]() I want to look at an article from an academic journal that's getting a little bit of attention and that article is in a journal which is entitled Global Epidemiology. Or sometimes you hear something, you see something, you observe something and you say "That is absolutely contradictory to biblical truth." You sometimes see things and you say, "You know, that is deeply resonant with biblical truth". 19.Sometimes there are deeply embedded moral truths that are found in unexpected places, and that's just one of the realities of looking at the world by means of a Christian worldview. Runt is now playing in theaters in New York and Los Angeles and premieres on video on demand Oct. But I’d rather the movie come out and be seen and have people appreciate him than not.” I can't talk to him about how it's doing or what he wants to do next. I can't talk to him about the experience. So that's always a joy to me, but the thing that makes it bitter is that I can't congratulate him. I love to see him do what he loved to do and what he was very good at. I love to hear his voice because I don't hear it anymore. The Boyces, who first screened Runt at the Mammoth Film Festival in February 2020 before the film’s release was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, say it’s “bittersweet” watching their late son now. So I hope it's a wakeup call to some people.” “And I think the film does a good job of showing just how difficult it is to come back from that once you go down the wrong path. “The film depicts how troubled youth resort to violence as a way to manage that stress and anxiety, especially those who don't have the proper guidance,” Berger says. A prevalent theme that runs throughout the drama is that the kids in this story resort to violence because the adults in their lives are not involved or present enough to steer them in the right direction. The foundation that bears the late actor’s name and his final film Runt are intrinsically linked. “It’s been a couple of years now and while we'll never be over it, we're moving forward with keeping his legacy alive and building the foundation and making sure that his work doesn't disappear, and in fact, will continue to grow,” Victor says.Ĭameron Boyce and Nicole Elizabeth Berger in Runt. Within months the family expanded the organization to focus on curing epilepsy as well. The Cameron Boyce Foundation was launched in 2019 with an emphasis on reducing gun violence. ![]() “He wanted to be more involved in using his voice to help young people find creative outlets that steer them away from negativity and violence.” “He was incredibly philanthropic,” says his mother Libby. At only 18 Boyce was working to bring clean water to underdeveloped countries (though The Thirst Project), and soon after aligned himself with causes to combat homelessness (United Way), raise awareness on sexual assault on college campuses (It’s On Us) and help families with children who are diagnosed with sickle cell disease (the Lucstrong Foundation). We were blindsided by his death.”įrom Boyce’s death, though, came the need for his family to continue and build on their son’s inspiring work as a humanitarian. It was not like he had a terminal disease that we knew he was going to die from. “Everyone's gonna pass, but this was obviously something we didn't expect. “You know, every day is a struggle,” Victor says. He didn't even let his parents come on sets.” ![]() ![]() “He was so visibly passionate and hard-working and had such a drive,” says Nicole Elizabeth Berger, who costars in Runt as Cecily, a classmate, ally and love interest of Cal. “Anybody who knows Cameron, you know how well he acts in it because it’s so different from him,” adds Libby, who says her son stayed in character throughout the film’s production. It's like, ‘Wow, this is much, much deeper.’” “This was gritty, it was adult, it was hardcore. “He put a lot of energy and effort into his role in this movie because it was really far away from what he'd done typically in the past, especially the Disney stuff,” Cameron’s father Victor tells Yahoo Entertainment during a recent interview alongside his wife, Libby. In many ways, the film - directed by William Coakley - feels like a darker, contemporary twist on the John Hughes catalog of ‘80s teen movies. Boyce plays Cal, an artistically talented California high school senior drawn into a cycle of violence after being bullied by a group of football students.
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