Eric Dane documentary shares new footage of his ALS advocacy

A short documentary called Ring Every Bell shows Eric Dane's advocacy with I AM ALS, including his calls for reauthorization of the ACT for ALS, and will be screened May 6 in Washington, D.C.

Months after his death, a short documentary titled Ring Every Bell is releasing new footage of Eric Dane's work on behalf of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research. The film follows his advocacy with the I AM ALS nonprofit and focuses on his calls to reauthorize the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act. Clips include Dane speaking about the importance of keeping investigational therapies accessible to people who otherwise would not qualify for clinical trials. Dane died on Feb. 19 at age 53, and the film draws on material from his final months. Key points: - The film Ring Every Bell chronicles Dane's advocacy with I AM ALS and includes clips of him urging reauthorization and funding of the ACT for ALS to maintain access to investigational therapies. - I AM ALS said an invite-only screening will take place in Washington, D.C., on May 6. - Dane died on Feb. 19; his memoir, My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, is scheduled for posthumous release on Nov. 3. Summary: The documentary documents Eric Dane's public work to expand access to ALS treatments and his efforts to press for federal reauthorization of the ACT for ALS. The film will be screened May 6 in Washington, D.C., and the reauthorization and funding of the law remain central points noted in the footage. His memoir is set to be published posthumously on Nov. 3.