{"id":621,"date":"2015-02-06T01:39:31","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T01:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/?p=621"},"modified":"2016-08-07T12:23:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-07T12:23:04","slug":"the-girl-with-the-green-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/2015\/02\/06\/the-girl-with-the-green-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"The girl with the green hand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_621 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_621')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_621').socialSharePrivacy({\"txt_help\":\"Wenn Sie diese Felder durch einen Klick aktivieren, werden Informationen an Facebook, Twitter, Flattr, Xing, t3n, LinkedIn, Pinterest oder Google eventuell ins Ausland \\u00fcbertragen und unter Umst\\u00e4nden auch dort gespeichert. N\\u00e4heres erfahren Sie durch einen Klick auf das <em>i<\\\/em>.\",\"settings_perma\":\"Dauerhaft aktivieren und Daten\\u00fcber-tragung zustimmen:\",\"info_link\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.heise.de\\\/ct\\\/artikel\\\/2-Klicks-fuer-mehr-Datenschutz-1333879.html\",\"uri\":\"https:\\\/\\\/greenfilmshooting.net\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/2015\\\/02\\\/06\\\/the-girl-with-the-green-hand\\\/\",\"post_id\":621,\"post_title_referrer_track\":\"The+girl+with+the+green+hand\",\"display_infobox\":\"on\"});}});\n\/* ]]> *\/<\/script><\/div><p>\u201aMaking movies without making a mess\u2018 is the motto of Eco Supervisor Emellie O&#8217;Brien, Co-Founder of New York-based<a href=\"http:\/\/earthangelnyc.com\/\"> Earth Angel<\/a> Sustainable Production Services that made <em>The Amazing Spider-Man 2<\/em> the most eco-friendly tentpole movie in the history of Sony Pictures. Besides greening theatrical feature film productions such as <a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/2015\/01\/23\/noahs-concept-of-sustainability\/\"><em>Noah<\/em><\/a> by Darren Aronofsky and <em>Gods Behaving Badly<\/em> by Jon Turtletaub, Emellie O&#8217;Brien also makes a sustainable impact on prime time TV shows shot in New York City.<\/p>\n<p><em>How do you help productions become sustainable?<\/em><br \/>\nI always tell crew members that I am a resource \u2014 not an enforcer. My approach is to make sustainability easy, engaging, and accessible. I do this through a variety of ways but mostly by being present \u2014 the crew responds more positively when they see that someone is actively monitoring the sustainability efforts and taking it seriously. I also offer incentives to crew members who go above and beyond to make the production more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Biodiesel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-620 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Biodiesel-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"Biodiesel\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Biodiesel-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Biodiesel.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/a>Do you suggest what is practicable for a specific production?<\/em><br \/>\nI read the script and I meet with department heads and I assess all of the practical\/logistical concerns. When it is 23\u00b0F degrees in New York City, we are not able to use biodiesel on the production. Cold weather is a major concern when it comes to biofuel. In situations like that, you count your losses and try to improve in other areas.<\/p>\n<p>A<em>re waste recycling and the re-use of props and wardrobe the easiest sustainable solutions because of their cost-effectiveness?<\/em><br \/>\nWaste reduction\/recycling\/reuse are definitely top priorities. They also happen to be cost effective most of the time, but that doesn\u2019t make them easy solutions. The crew decides whether or not sustainable solutions are easy. If crew members communicate with me and integrate sustainable solutions into their workflow, that\u2019s what makes those solutions easy. But not everyone is willing to change their habits.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Mu\u0308lleimer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-616 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Mu\u0308lleimer-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Mu\u0308lleimer\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Mu\u0308lleimer-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Mu\u0308lleimer-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Mu\u0308lleimer-630x455.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>How easy is it to convince production managers to rent hybrid cars, LEDs, rechargeable batteries or to get compostable dishware?<\/em><br \/>\nIt\u2019s difficult to convince ordinary production managers to consider anything but the bottom line. Luckily, for the most part, if I am working on a production, then it is likely that there is an environmentally conscious producer on that production. In which case the convincing is much easier.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who wields the most influence to green a production, the director or the producer?<\/em><br \/>\nIn my experience, it\u2019s been the producer who is more likely to make sustainability a priority on set. However, all it takes is one person above-the-line to speak up in favor of running the production sustainably.<\/p>\n<p><em>Is it easier for an independent or a studio production to produce sustainably?<\/em><br \/>\nIndependent movies are naturally more sustainable than studio productions just because they have less resources, money, and labor. As far as transitioning to a sustainable set, it\u2019s easier for independent movies. However, in my experience, studio productions are more willing to hire an Eco Supervisor and implement an official sustainability program. In other words, studios\u2018 sustainability efforts tend to be more visible, but all varieties of productions can participate in eco-conscious practices without it breaking the bottom line.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TH6C9S_n8-Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>What other sustainable efforts were made during the production of <\/em>The Amazing Spiderman 2<em>?<\/em>\nEliminating plastic water bottles was also a huge feat for Spider-Man. We also incorporated sustainable products whenever possible \u2014 cleaners, detergents. We recycled batteries and film scraps, and limited paper distribution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Did you also monitor the carbon footprint to tabulate reduced emissions?<\/em>\nWe did measure the carbon footprint on Spider-Man but there currently isn\u2019t a way to calculate the reduced emissions. Spider-Man was actually a carbon-neutral production due to the fact that Sony purchased carbon offsets through their partnership with World Wildlife Fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Hand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-619 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Hand-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hand\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Hand-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Hand-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Hand-630x944.jpg 630w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Hand.jpg 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><em>Do you leave a lasting impact on productions?<\/em>\nHaving an Eco Supervisor on set is crucial to running an effective sustainability campaign. Plus, it pays for itself! My impact varies depending on the scale of the production. But on every show I\u2019ve worked on, I\u2019ve diverted at least 52% of the total waste from landfills and I saved productions thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Do cr<em>ew members pass this know-how on to their next productions?<\/em><br \/>\nAbsolutely. I\u2019ve had many crew members tell me after working on a green set with me that working on other sets that do not recycle feels \u201cwrong.\u201d I also have many folks tell me that they started recycling at home because of our efforts on set, which is by far the most rewarding aspect of my work. Successful sustainability campaigns leave a very strong impression on everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Emillie-am-Sez.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-618 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Emillie-am-Sez-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Emillie am Sez\" width=\"422\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Emillie-am-Sez-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Emillie-am-Sez-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Emillie-am-Sez-630x454.jpg 630w, https:\/\/greenfilmshooting.net\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Emillie-am-Sez.jpg 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>How difficult is it, in general, to convince film and television crews to change their workflows in order to produce sustainably?<\/em>\nIt is very difficult. Crews are often overworked and very frequently \u201crunning on empty.\u201d Asking them to change their habits can be asking a lot, much more so than asking employees of other industries. I understand the unique demands of production, though, and I try to incentivize those crew members who are especially eco-conscious in order to encourage the crew to embrace our green efforts. It often takes the length of an entire shooting schedule to get the majority of the crew accustomed to the waste and water policies of a sustainable set.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>What projects you are working on next?<\/em>\nRight now, I am working on a feature from Big Beach Films called <em>Three Generations<\/em>. I greened my very first movie with Big Beach back in 2011, so it\u2019s really nice to be reunited with a production company that truly values sustainability.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201aMaking movies without making a mess\u2018 is the motto of Eco Supervisor Emellie O&#8217;Brien, Co-Founder of New York-based Earth Angel Sustainable Production Services that made The Amazing Spider-Man 2 the most eco-friendly tentpole movie in the history of Sony Pictures. 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