On the occasion of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Ecoprod announced the winners of the 2024 Ecoprod award that honors films and their teams that exemplify outstanding practices in sustainable production. The award is designed to encourage and celebrate … Read more
Category Archives: Production Design
Ecoprod study: The impact of green production
Green projects at FMX 2023
At the 27th FMX – Film & Media Exchange, that takes place during the International Animation Festival Stuttgart (ITFS) in Stuttgart from April 25. to 28. April, the environment and climate protection are an issue in various projects as … Read more
The need for speed
The circular economy in set design marks a real turning point. Innovative solutions include lightweight cardboard flats and prefrabricated components made of recycled aluminium. Imaginative film architects can create entire worlds, which require time, money, and precious resources. When a … Read more
Broadening the scope of green action
The implementation of global climate goals, as well as legal requirements on a European, national, and local level, are exerting pressure on the audio-visual industry to take environmentally friendly actions. In the City of Paris, the use of portable generators … Read more
Call for green film production competition
A kingfisher is the symbol of a new international green film production award. Worth of 20,000 euros, the Eisvogel – Prize for Sustainable Film Production will be given out for the first time during the Berlin International Film Festival in … Read more
Replay: New innovations for green production
On the occasion of the 74th Cannes film festival, Ecoprod and Green Film Shooting hosted the roundtable discussion New innovations for green production, where experts gave an insight in technogical topics as well in best practices and requirements … Read more
Recycle, restore, reuse
Carefully created set decorations, such as the Sun King Louis XIV’s bed chamber in Versailles or a picturesque café in Provence or a student’s digs in the high-rise district often end up in a landfill after the director calls “cut” … Read more
A call for sustainabilty
For the second time, the Location Guide magazine is giving out the Makers and Shakers Award in the category Sustainability. After being on the short list in 2020, Green Film Shooting has the honour to serve on the jury.
Renewable resources
Popcorn is the classic cinema snack, but the crispy crunchy delight offers more than just an added pleasure to watching a movie on the big screen. The popcorn kernel is an ideal natural resource for eco-friendly composite materials that can … Read more