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September 24, 2013 02:50 pm GMT

How J.J. Abrams Uses Entertainment to Drive Awareness

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When J.J. Abrams started work on his latest television series, Revolution, he wasn’t aware that one in five people still live without electricity. But he knows now

The director of Star Trek: Into Darkness and creator of television shows Lost and Fringe has since taken strides within his company, Bad Robot, and with the help of the U.N. to lower that number

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Revolution, the post-apocalyptic science fiction series about to go into its second season on NBC, takes place 15 years after a global blackout. Abrams said that the show made him and other creators discuss how reliant people are on technology. It also made them consider what role the creative community can play in creating a positive change. Read more...

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