Sustainable film production is the subject of a presentation of the University of Copenhagen. Hosted by the Department of Media, Cognition and Communication, the seminar “Material Perspectives on Nordic Media” will provide an introction in the benefits, legislative foresight and … Read more
With Venice VR, the world’s oldest film festival has launched a new competition that is featuring 22 virtual reality films. Several productions are dealing with the impact of climate change. Located in the 4,000 m2 exhibition hall on Lazzaretto Vecchio … Read more
The Hollywood star, politician, and environmentalist Arnold Schwarzenegger launched a database of legislation to help combat climate change. Created by the Schwarzenegger Institute at the University of Southern California in partnership with the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators the website … Read more
The sixth edition of the Deauville Green Awards brought together about 400 filmmakers and ecology experts who exchanged information on sustainable developments and innovations. At the two-day event, 370 commercials, corporate films and documentaries were presented in 14 competition categories. … Read more
"We have to go green and collaborate more closely internationally", was common sense at the panel discussion of Green Film Shooting and the Cine-Regio Green Subgroup at the Italian Pavilion in the Majestic Hotel in Cannes. "Our goal is that … Read more
The sixth edition of the Deauville Green Awards that will take place on June 27 and 28 in the renowned French beach resort will present a comprehensive film program for industry representatives. The event will be rounded up by various … Read more
Green production is slowly being discovered by German broadcasters. But ARTE, ProSiebenSat.1, Sky, WDR, and ZDF are making significant investments in energy efficiency. Renewables, photovoltaic systems, electric cars, and car-sharing instead of staff automobiles are now part of the daily … Read more
Sustainable film production is much more than just implementing the Best Practices on set. This was a key issue at the panel discussion Sustainability Reloaded, that Green Film Shooting organized for the third time in cooperation with the Filmförderung … Read more
Coronation Street, the longest continuing drama in the world, has also developed the most advanced technical infrastructure for sustainability in TV production. Ever since 2014 when ITV moved production of the popular show from Granada Studios in Central Manchester … Read more
Thanks to the digital age, the production of Visual Effects (VFX), 3D animation, and video games keeps growing. But the heat that computers generate during the rendering process isn‘t completely lost. When the French animation studio TeamTO was producing the … Read more
Robert Redford“The time for half-measures and climate denial is over. Unless we move quickly away from fossil fuels, we’re going to destroy the air we breathe, the water we drink, the health of our children, grandchildren and future generations. If we’re … Read more
Arnold SchwarzeneggerActor, Politician and Environmentalist
"The media has a powerful role to play in the fight against climate change. Through films, television, and all media outlets, we must continue to deliver the message that solutions are out there and are … Read more
Hannes JaenickeActor and filmmaker
„It‘s high time to reorganize film production in Germany in a ‚greener‘ and more sustainable way. So far, I am flabbergasted by how much our industry works in environmentally harmful ways.To this very day, it starts … Read more
Nic BalthazarDirector (Ben X, Time of My Life)
„It’s absolutely great that filmmakers all over the world are trying to clean up their act, and are trying to film as sustainable as we possibly can. Still, I think we … Read more
Nadeshda Brennicke, Actress“We are living in a time in which we can’t afford to behave irresponsibly towards nature. The more important is it that film productions try to work as environmentally friendly as possible. A film team produces every day tons of … Read more
Darren Aronofsky, Director, Noah / Jury President, 65th Berlin International Film Festival“When we did Noah we knew we were making a film about the first steward of the earth, so we wanted to be good stewards ourselves. There’s so much waste on film sets. Because of groups like Earth Angel, … Read more
Tim BevanHead of Production, Working Title
„We are green. There is a lot of waste in movies and we are very conscious of that when big sets get destroyed.
We are very much part of a (recycling) program. We are trying … Read more
Thekla ReutenActress /Ambassador of Green Film Making Project
„The question whether I wanted to the Green Film Making ambassador, was in a way the answer to personal questions I had:
How can I do things differently in life and contribute to … Read more
Rachael JoyPGA Green West / producer / host EcoPop TV
"As a TV and film producer I try to incorporate environmental storylines into my projects as much as possible. But it’s just as important, if not more, to ‚go green‘ behind … Read more
Nikola RakoceviShooting Star Berlinale 2014, (Circles, Travelator)
"As for me, I would be very glad if I had the opportunity to act green. Our environment is our inspiration so we need to protect it."… Read more
Nadja SchildknechtCo-Director Zurich Film Festival
‘The green carpet has taken root at our festival. It is good to see that audiences are increasingly aware of sustainable practices.’
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Michael Bully HerbigDirector, actor and producer
‚Green screens excepted, we will do everything in our power to be as innovative as we can in order to make our production as green as possible.‘
Photo: (c) herbXfilm Dieter Mayr… Read more
Lars JessenDirector (Fraktus, Dorfpunks, Am Tag als Bobby Ewing starb)
‘It is somewhat embarrassing that green filming is only now becoming an issue in our industry because there have long since been many possibilities to shoot more efficiently.
Technical innovations such … Read more
Helen HuntActress
I do work with a company in the States called Sungevity that leases solar panels to homes. They figured out how to move forward environmentally and how to make it economically successful.
So that’s my small but steadfast global … Read more
Douglas TrumbullProducer, Director and Visual Effects Supervisor (2001: A Space Odysee, Blade Runner)
"Trumbull Studios in Massachusetts is dedicated to being green as much as possible, including the use of LED lighting, solar power, and solar laptops. This … Read more
Dieter Kosslick, Director Berlin International Film Festival„The Berlinale is already actively addressing the sustainability subject since years. We appreciate it very much that a growing number of filmmakers, among them this year‘s jury presiden Darren Aranofsky, is following green guidelines on set.“… Read more
Benoit DelhommeDirector of Photography (A Most Wanted Man)
‘I never have been told precisely what the rules are for shooting a green movie, but we are trying to do it. This is something new for me. Sometimes people overlight scenes at … Read more
Jeremy IronsAcademy Award winner Jeremy Irons who stars in the Berlinale Competition entry The Night Train To Lisbon is a fan of source segregated recycling. „Especially in Germany you have done a lot for that. You are examplary in the … Read more
