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2019 Sustainable Production Forum – Date, Events, and News!
We’re pleased to announce that the fourth annual Sustainable Production Forum (SPF), presented by Creative BC will be taking place November 1 2, 2019 in Vancouver, BC. Save the Date! The 2019 Sustainable Production Forum (SPF) When November 1-2, 2019 Where Emily Carr University of Art Design, Vancouver, BC This year the SPF theme is collective action! This year will focus on how the industry can collectively act to push change and move the dial on creating a sustainable future
Ban on Styrofoam (Expanded Polystyrene) in Metro Vancouver starting July 1, 2018
Did you hear? Starting July 1, 2018, Metro Vancouver will be putting into effect a ban on Expanded Polystyrene Disposal. About the Ban In October 2017, the GVSDD Board approved changes to the Tipping Fee Bylaw which included the introduction of a surcharge for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Packaging received at Metro Vancouver disposal facilities in garbage loads, if the EPS Packaging exceeds 20% of the weight or volume of the load. The surcharge amount is set at 100% of the tipping fe
Blessing Bags with Vancouver Film Studios
Take a look at this short interview with Vancouver Film Studios about their Blessing Bags initiative this past holiday season. Reel Green interviewed Natasha Dickson of Vancouver Film Studio about their Blessing Bag initiative. Read on to find out more about this project! Q. What are blessing bags? What are in the bags? A. Care packs that we [Vancouver Film Studio] put together to distribute to the homeless in the Downtown Eastside Vancouver area (DTES). The packs
Canadian Screen Week | Members Lounge 2022
As the world continues to change and we adapt to each new challenge, this years Canadian Screen Week programming recognizes our industrys successes and learnings as we work collaboratively to reinvent and redesign methods to create a more sustainable and representative future. Presented by the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), Members Lounge 2022 hosts industry experts and artists producing exciting and creative content and leading change in both production and post-prod
Carbon Literacy Courses | What’s it all about?
The Reel Green initiative set out to improve our environmental impacts within the motion picture industry. Through comprehensive strategic planning and engagement, four priority areas were outlined as critical to achieving a sustainable motion picture industry. These were education, engagement, communication and resource development. From this came forth the Carbon Literacy Course! Often an onerous and even intimidating topic, the Carbon Literacy Course is a course designed by the British Acade
CBC/Radio-Canada to play a leading role in greening the Canadian media industry
As part of Canadian Environment Week, CBC/Radio-Canada today unveiled its new 2021–2026 environmental strategy, Greening Our Story. The five-year plan will see the public broadcaster take a leading role in advancing sustainable production practices in the country’s media industry. The objective is to create content in ways that actively eliminate waste and carbon emissions from production workflows. Read about their commitments here.
CC Film Goes Sustainable for Crazy8s
The Crazy8sFilms18 Gala Screening was held Saturday, February 24, 2018, where the premiere of the six Crazy8s 2018 short films made in just 8 days from February 9-16! The filmCC, produced by Natasha Wehn, ,Lauren Beason, and Victoria Burkhart, was one of the 2018 short films featured at the Gala. CC while in production committed to sustainable best practices by utilizingcompostable cutleryprovided by theSustainable Lockup! The use of theFSC certifiedco
Celebrating women’s history month: the #Scullyeffect X-FILES
Sustainability goes beyond environmental conservation and carbon footprints. Social sustainability is also vital in order to move towards a future that can support generations to come. And this month at Reel Green were celebratingwomens history month! Women have been trailblazing in film and tv for years and one of the most recognizable female characters in tv is FBI agent, Dana Scully from the X-FILES. Fox.com posted information on whats been dubbed the Scullyeffect
Crew Onboarding Woes? Circus saves you time and paperwork!
The Reel Green team caught up with Film Producer and Circus Founder Daniel Domachowski to learn about his innovative new product to help productions create a smaller footprint and to save a ton(ne) of paperwork! Read on to learn more about this new technology for the motion picture industry. The story of Circus What is it and where did it come from? In the winter of 2016, I was producing a feature film called Hello Destroyer in the Northern city of Prince George. Since
December Carbon Literacy Course Recap
Wednesday, December 13th was Reel Greens first full day Carbon Literacy Course! These courses are part of the Reel Green Strategic plan to change the motion picture industry. The Carbon Literacy Course focuses on unique, engaging and solutions based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration to live and work in a more sustainable way. Across the 6-hour workshop, delegates can expect to be challenged with engaging presentations, fun (yes, fun!) activities and the
Directors Guild of Canada hosts Sustainability Panel for Production Managers
On April 7th, the DGC hosted a Sustainability Panel for the DGC’s BC Production Managers course. The course is a requirement for individuals who are completing their training to work as Production Managers in BC. Panelists included Tom Bennett, Director of Marketing for Portable Electric, Clara George, Producer/Production Manager, Grant Hankins, CEO and co-owner of MiniBins and Jennifer Sandoval, a Sustainability Consultant for Green Spark Group. The panel shared information with the class abo
Doing Better in 2019
We all need to do better in 2019 for the betterment of the world. Need some tips on how to do it? Click to read more. We all need to do a little better in 2019 when it comes to the environment and protecting the planet that we live on, love and enjoy. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report came out in October 2018 which was picked up by all major news outlets such as BBC, CNN, The New York Times, and other prominent agencies such as National Geographic. Climate Change is here and the e
Driving Force Update: New Hybrids Available for Vancouver Motion Picture
Reel Green featured Driving Force, in its August 2018 newsletter for the introduction of its hybrid vehicle fleet. We caught up again with the team at Driving Force to see how the hybrid program is going. When we first spoke to Driving Force in August 2018, the organization started with acquiring 6 hybrid vehicles. Since then, they hybrid rentals have gained in popularity, resulting in Driving Force purchasing 10 additional vehicles. Their current hybrid fleet totals to 16 available vehicles. Th
Earth Month Entertainment To Watch!
In celebration of Earth month, our Reel Green Provincial partner Netflix and National partner CBC Radio-Canada have shared collections of sustainability focused content to tune into and watch. Learn about the available content and share these titles with your networks and friends to celebrate Earth Day! Netflix’s “One World, Infinite Wonder” collection contains 170 sustainability stories about our planet and its heroes, ranging from dramas like The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind andÂ
Fifty Shades Freed celebrated for going green!
Learn how Fifty Shade Freed worked to divert 75% of set waste and donated 288 tonnes of materials to local non-profits and charities. Reel Green is excited to share this news fromNBCUniversal at Green Is Universal! The anticipated blockbuster, Fifty Shades Freed (coming out this Friday, February 9th!), donated 288 tonnes of set materials to local schools, non-profits, and other productions. The film was shot in Vancouver and worked locally withSustainable Lockupto make this hap
First of its kind! Sustainability in the Production Managers Workshop with the Directors Guild of Canada
On Sunday, March 26th Production professionals from the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) gathered to undergo training to become successful Production Managers. This training was organized by Barbara Ann Schoemaker who is a 35-year veteran in the Film and Television industry and the acting DGC Training Coordinator and Assistant Business Agent. Reel Green caught up with Barbara Ann to inquire about her thoughts in the workshop and the inclusion of sustainability in training the next generation of P
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary Goes Sustainable
Zena Harris, president of Green Spark Group and program manager for Reel Green caught up with Brent Hodge of Hodgee Films and director of Freaks and Geeks The Documentary to talk sustainable production. Bringing it back, yallFreaks and Geeks The Documentary is premiering at Tribeca Film Festival this month. The film looks at the fan favorite from creator Paul Feig and executive producer Judd Apatow, and its dedicated cult following. Its a film by Hodgee Films, and AETV, co
Free Carbon Calculator for the industry
Reel Green Carbon Calculator powered by albert coming Fall 2019! Were excited to say that Reel Green has been working hand in hand with the team at one of the industrys leading carbon calculators, albert, to bring a carbon calculator to British Columbia. albert is a collaborative BAFTA, indie and broadcaster backed project that provides the film and TV industries with the necessary expertise and opportunities to take action on environmental sustainability. The initiative exists to
Higher Education Roundtable with Reel Green
The Higher Education Roundtable was started to engage those in the Lower Mainland who are developing the next generation of filmmakers, to ensure that we teach students that integrating sustainability is business-as-usual in the industry. Reel Green has been working with some of the top academic institutions in the Lower Mainland that offer courses and accreditation in film and the motion picture industry. Educators and administrators have come to the table over the past year to discuss what the
How to reduce fuel consumption by 12,000 litres – A “Tell us What’s Happening” Story
As part of connecting with the industry (i.e. you!) we’ve opened a “Tell Us What’s Happening Portal” which is a digital hotline to let us know what’s going on in your world with sustainable production. We’ve received submissions from members of the industry and would like to share with you some of their experiences! This month wed like to feature a whats happening story from Reel Green Ambassador Clara George. Clara, a local producer, has been working on some exciting p
Independent BC Film Case Study: A Thousand Days of Solitude
Take a look at local Director and Film Maker Jeremiah A. Benskins case study on his film A Thousand Days of Solitude. The study takes a look at sustainable production practices Benskin used to minimize the films carbon footprint. A Thousand Days of Solitude is screening in Vancouver on January 23rd, 2018. Dont miss out and get your tickets here. Background Jeremiah A. Benskin is an auteur filmmaker whose work has been shaped by his diverse background, his experience and his pe
Industry Support for Electrical Infrastructure in our Parks!
Vancouver Parks Board passes motion for Gas and Diesel Generator Pollution Elimination Strategy. On June 24th, 2019, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation unanimously passed a motion introduced by Commissioner Dumont to develop a strategy to eliminate the need for gas and diesel powered generators from the Vancouver Parks and Recreation system by providing more electrical infrastructure. The strategy will be inclusive of Park Board operations, contracted partners, and all others within the
January Reel Green Meeting Recap
Members from across the motion picture industry in the Lower Mainland gathered in January to for the Reel Green Meeting. Read more to discover what topics were explored at this meeting. This meeting hosted a guest speaker from Quest University Canada, Samantha Leigh, a student and researcher. Samantha who presented her paper, Okay, Whats up with Compostable Plastics Key Information to Know Before Choosing Your Products which you can find here on Reelgreen.ca. The meetin
July Reel Green Meeting Recap
On Monday, July 15th, a lively group of industry members gathered for the bi-monthly Reel Green Meeting to discuss progress being made in the realm of emissions reductions, and what we as an industry can do to keep pushing further! Zena Harris kicked off the meeting with a discussion on various declarations and motions made for emission reductions. Over 600 communities all over the world have declared climate emergencies, and many of these (such as Vancouver and New York) are popular filming des
Landmark Clean Energy Fleet Enters Film
Big news to come out of the world of sustainable production this past month! Reel Green advocate Portable Electric and Reel Green partner, Sim International Inc. have joined forces to provide the first clean energy power station fleet to the motion picture industry. Here is what Sim has to say about this milestone for sustainable production Sim is committed to supporting the communities where its employees, clients and partners live and work, said Eleanor OConnor, President
Local Transport Coordinator pushing sustainable practices
David Halliday, local Transportation Coordinator goes green with his crew to help minimize greenhouse gas emissions and reduce fuel use. Heres what hes putting into practice A no idling policy that hes worked with his transport team to instill on productions. This includes adding signage in cast and crew shuttle vehicles that say no idling. GreenFilmTip download ready made no idling signage and other handy flyers at greenproductionguide.com. Engagin
Manitoba Film & Music announces Reel Green initiative for Film sector
Manitoba Film Music is proud to announce that it is introducing Reel Green™ to promote and help implement best practices for film productions to reduce their environmental impacts. The provincial agency is taking a best practices approach to the initiative by licensing a program developed by Creative BC, which has adapted a suite of tools to serve the Canadian motion picture industry. These tools are already proving successful in the UK where they were designed originally
March Reel Green Meeting Recap
Members from across the motion picture industry in the Lower Mainland gathered in March for the Reel Green Meeting. Read more to discover what topics were explored at this meeting. The meetings agenda is packed full of great discussion topics including Discussing transport solutions with Plug-in BC and updates from local rental fleet company Driving Force. Reel Greens Carbon Literacy Course updates Update on the progress with some of Reel Greens projects including the
Martini Film Studios Subscribes to Renewable Natural Gas Provided by FortisBC
February 2, 2022 (Langley, BC) Martini Film Studios is pleased to announce its entire studio is now operating on Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). The Langley-based studio is the first film studio in British Columbia to sign up for this carbon-neutral energy innovation supported by FortisBC, one of the province’s largest energy providers. Renewable Natural Gas is derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste in landfills, agricultural waste and wastewater from treatment f
May Reel Green Meeting Recap
Members from across the motion picture industry in the Lower Mainland gathered in May for the completely packed Reel Green Meeting. Read on to discover which topics the group explored at this meeting. The meetings agenda focused on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling, and featured presentations from the Zero Waste International Alliance, and the Sustainable Lockup, a local material reuse facility. Jaime Kaminski, Zero Waste Business Associate at HSR Services and the Zero Waste Inter
Motion Picture Supports BC Healthcare Workers
Bravo BC Film! Thank you to the Motion Picture Industry for coming together during the pandemic to support BC Healthcare workers. Read More!
New Digital Tools to Green the Motion Picture Industry: Scriptation
Reel Green is excited for the digital era and the possibilities that come with it for the film industry to explore and leverage for more sustainable filmmaking practices! Scriptation is one of these digital innovations that looks to disrupt the production process to make it easier, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Reel Green caught up with the Founder and CEO, Steven Vitolo, of Scriptation to learn what it’s all about. What is Scriptation and where did it come from? Script
Now Available: Free Carbon Calculator Training with Reel Green™
Reel Green™ now offers free Carbon Calculator training for all film industry professionals in British Columbia and Canada. Derived from one of the motion picture industry’s leading carbon calculators, albert, Reel Green™ has adapted a carbon calculator for British Columbia, for free, for productions in B.C. to use. Calculating the carbon footprint of your production is an important step in understanding the impact of film production, and with more available data points, we can also derive
Okay, What’s Up with Compostable Plastics?
Have you ever wondered whats up with those compostable plastics? Can they actually go in the compost? Theyre still a single-use item, right? Read on to discover more Green Spark Group worked with student researcher Samantha Leigh at Quest University Canada to dive into compostable plastics. Leigh developed a research paper that clears up general points of confusion about compostable plastic, certification standards, and composting processes. In addition, the paper gives an overvie
Portable Electric helps in the aftermath of hurricanes: Forbes Article
Portable Electric, a Vancouver based company committed to providing clean, portable power, is finding ways to support the victims of storms Florence and Michael in the Carolinas. Forbes recently featured Portable Electric in an article detailing how the company is providing power in the wake of these natural disasters. Reports estimated that 286,600 North Carolinians were without power in October. The company is working with relief organizations including the Red Cross to see how they can help a
Production Innovation: Slack
Check out producer and director, Zach Lipovsky, and what hes done to reduce the amount of paper on his productions! Reel Green caught up with Zach Lipovsky, the creator of the industry apps in motion picture such as ShotLister and ScriptSpeaker. Hes also produced and directed the TV show Mech X4 for Disney, and passionate about creating paperless sets. Lipovsky shared his thoughts on going paperless and how he introduced the softwareSlackinto his productions.Launche
REEL Earth Day Challenge 2022 Returns!
B.C.’s film industry returns for the second annual REEL Earth Day Challenge! The REEL Earth Day Challenge returns on April 11 to support conservation work in Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. The fundraising competition, jointly developed by Creative BC’s Reel Green™ initiative and Pacific Parklands Foundation, encourages crews, productions, suppliers, vendors and other motion picture industry stakeholders to raise funds in the days leading up to Earth Day on April 22. The inaugural REEL Ea
Reel Green & Actsafe Collaborate to Offer Carbon Literacy Courses
The Reel Green team caught up with Executive Director of Actsafe, Geoff Teoli, to speak about Actsafe and Reel Greens new collaboration and the importance of sustainability in film. Actsafe is a safety association that serves BCs motion picture and performing arts centresby providing safety training, education, and resources for employers and workers. Actsafe conducts workshops and seminars to educate workers on the latest safety information. As part of the collaboration with R
Reel Green 2018 Partners Announcement
We are excited to announce Reel Greens partners for 2018/2019! Click to read more and find out who they are. Reel Green is an initiative to put sustainable production at the forefront of the motion picture industry in BC. This effort is not possible without the incredible collective of partners that support Reel Green and its mission. These partners make up the Reel Green Advisory Committee which guides the Reel Green Strategic Plan and helps generate awareness for the program. To learn
Reel Green Ambassadors Review their Green Pledges
Reel Green Ambassadors review what strides they made in 2018 to keep their pledge and what hurdles they faced along the way. The Reel Green Ambassadors have been busy at work to green BCs motion picture industry! Reel Green launched its Ambassador Program early in 2018 and have since on-boarded 18 Ambassadors committed to forwarding Reel Greens mission and vision. Ambassadors are asked to submit a pledge as part of their Ambassadorship and we caught up with our current Ambassadors
Reel Green and Sustainable Production feature in COMPASS Magazine
Have you had a chance to read the summer edition of COMPASS the official magazine of Location Managers Guild International? If you did, you’d see that sustainable production had a 5-page feature! Check out “Choosing Excellence Sustainable Production” on page 54! Reel Green Ambassador, Julie Bernard, was interviewed for the article stating, We need to lighten [the industrys] footprint and create a more sustainable and thriving industry [in British Columbia]we really be
Reel Green announces collaboration with Ontario Creates and Manitoba Music & Film
Following the establishment of collaboration agreements with Creative BC’s Reel GreenTM, Ontario and Manitoba successfully launched their own targeted initiatives to help drive sustainable production practices in their respective jurisdictions, marking a milestone year for inter-provincial collaboration for sustainable production. Manitoba Film Musics Reel Green program was launched in June and Ontario Green Screen initiative was launched by Ontario Creates at TIFF in September. Bot
Reel Green at AFCI in Los Angeles
On Friday April 5th Marnie Orr, Acting British Columbia Film Commissioner and Julie Bernard, Manager, Production Services joined Shannon Bart, Director of Sustainability, NBCUniversal and Michael Walbrecht, Vice President, Public Affairs, Warner Bros. Entertainment at the AFCI education day on a panel moderated by Zena Harris, President at Green Spark Group. Reel Green was excited to be a hot topic in this panel through Julie Bernard at Creative BC and to have representation at home and abroa
Reel Green at Prime Time Ottawa 2019
For the 2019 Prime Time in Ottawa hosted by the Canadian Media Producers’ Association, Reel Green and sustainable production for Canadian Production was part of the conversation. Zena Harris, President of Green Spark Group, presented to a group of motion picture industry stakeholders about the immediate need to shift to sustainable practices and what Reel Green is doing to support this. The CMPAs Prime Time conference is a national networking event for some 600 of Canadas most p
Reel Green Earth Day Challenge & Pacific Parklands Foundation
The Reel Green Advisory Committee has selected the Pacific Parklands Foundation, a BC-based organization that supports Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, to partner for the Reel Green Legacy Project fundraising campaign. Between now and April Reel Green will be collaborating with Pacific Parklands Foundation and engaging the motion picture industry. In April, productions will have the opportunity to compete to raise funds for projects to sequestercarbon, restore habitat, and protect wet
Reel Green General Meeting March 21st Re-Cap
Members of the industry gathered for a roundtable discussion on greening the motion picture industry as part of the Reel Green initiative. Read more to discovers what these industry leaders think about waste, transportation, and energy. As part of our Strategic Plan at Reel Green, monthly meetings are hosted to encourage dialogue, resource sharing, and communication in order to generate awareness around sustainable production. This months meeting was focused on waste andene
Reel Green General Meeting May 15 Re-Cap
Reel Green hosted a General Meeting on May 15th, 2018 where 19 members of the motion picture industry strategized on how to reduce our collective environmental impacts. This meeting featured special guests Ian Neville, Climate Policy Analyst, Manager of the EV Ecosystem Strategy, the City of Vancouver and Sandi Swanigan, Senior Manager, Film and Special Events, City of Vancouver. Neville started off the meeting by speaking about plans for the City of Vancouvers EV (electric vehicle)
Reel Green General Meeting Nov 24th Re-Cap
As part of greening the industry, Reel Green is hosting monthly general meetings for members of the industry to attend and be a part of the conversation. The November 2017 Reel Green General meeting was attended by several industry members including Kelsey Evans, Owner, Keep it Green Recycling, Bret Dougherty, Owner, MiniBins and Mark Obedzinski, Foam Only. Meeting members discussed some of the motion picture industrys big challenges and potential solutions when it comes to sustainable p
Reel Green is going digital!
Reel Green is not letting green get cut from the scene! Go green at home, and learn with us online so you’re ready and in a sustainable mindset when production kicks back up! The Reel Green Carbon Literacy and Reel Green Calculator Training Courses are now available ONLINE, for free!
Reel Green January 22nd General Meeting Recap
Reel Green had a packed house for its January General Meeting! The focus of the January meeting was on reducing greenhouse gases on production. Members from across the motion picture industry gathered to discuss Reel Green and how to come together to promote sustainable production practices in our industry. The conversation was focused on power and how to power productions in a more sustainable way. Topics such asPortable Electricsproducts, to converting Sprinter Vans to
Reel Green Partner IATSE 891 Spreading the Word on Sustainability
IATSE 891, a partner of the Reel Green initiative, featured sustainability on the front of Kinetoscope! IATSE Local 891 featured sustainability front and center on its winter issue of Kinetoscope! Kinetoscope is a Members Magazine publication. IATSE Local 891 is a partner of the Reel Green initiative and consists of over 8,000 professional artists and technicians who work in film and television production in BC. The Local supports all genres of production at all budget levels and have made some
Reel Green Presents at Pacific Screenwriting Program on Sustainable Production
On April 8, 2019, Zena Harris, President of Green Spark Group, presented on behalf of Reel Green to a cohort of the Pacific Screenwriting Program (PSP) on the impacts of climate change, and how highlighting sustainability on the screen can make a big difference. BC is a sustainable production hub, and screenwriting is a foundation of film and television. Ensuring that screenwriters are engaged with sustainable production is key. Production is a systemall departments are connected, and eve
Reel Green’s Higher Education Roundtable – May Meeting Recap
On May 22, the Higher Education Roundtable convened to continue an ongoing discussion about integrating sustainable production into film programs, so students can get a jump start on reducing the impact of the industry. Reel Green has been working with some of the top academic institutions in the Lower Mainland that offer courses and accreditation in film and the motion picture industry. This meeting included educators and administrators from Langara, BCIT, Vancouver Film School, Capilano Univer
Reel Green’s On Production Pilot Program: Bletchley Circle
Reel Green engaged in a new pilot program to provide production support to Canadian productions to encourage best practices in the areas of waste management, sustainable supply chains, and energy and fuel use – areas identified as the largest contributors to negative environmental impacts related to film production. Working with Reel Green Partner, Canadian Motion Picture Association of British Columbia (CMPABC), Bletchley Circle was the first production to take part in this program. The produ
Reel Green™ Welcomes MPA Canada, Netflix and ICG 669 as New Partners
We are thrilled to announce that three new partners have joined the Reel Green™ advisory committee, alongside our existing partners, to help empower the motion picture industry to innovate and implement sustainable production practices. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to  Motion Picture Association – Canada (MPA Canada), Netflix and International Cinematographers Guild Local 669 (ICG 669). “MPA Studios are dedicated to accelerating the transformation of t
Request for Proposal: Reel Green Legacy Project
Reel Green will be raising funds from the British Columbia motion picture industry during the month of April 2020 to fund an identified environmental legacy project. Reel Green, an industry collaboration housed at Creative BC is seeking to partner with a Canadian organization that can execute a BC-based legacy project to sequester carbon, provide and/or enhance ecosystem services, and benefit the local community. Reel Green Request for Proposal Issued by Reel Green / Creative BC Project Name 2
September Reel Green Meeting Recap
On Thursday, September 19th, industry members from throughout the lower mainland gathered at Creative BC for the fully packed bi-monthly Reel Green meeting. This month the meeting focused on the locations department—over the course of three presentations, the group brainstormed and discussed how to make integrating sustainable practices on location easier and more effective. Representatives from the local film liaison company, Location Fixer, kicked off the meeting with a discussion of Green G
Sustainable Lockup – How much did they divert in 2018?
Sustainable Lockup is a local, Vancouver organization that helps productions divert waste through a warehouse donation program. In 2018 theyve had some impressive stats in terms the amount of waste theyve saved from being put into the landfill! Sustainable Lockup has been impacting the Vancouver film industry and our environment! Not only do they take used set materials, props, costuming, and provide them to other productions and non-profits, they also sponsor a food donation prog
Sustainable Production Award Winners
2018 was the first Sustainable Production Excellence Awards as part of the Sustainable Production Forum. Read on to see who this years winners were. Top photo from left to right Lisa Day, Mark Rabin, Grace Gilroy, Zena Harris, Clara George, Kelsey Evans Reel Green is proud to share that Reel Green Ambassador, Clara George, won one of the first Sustainable Excellence Awardsin the category of Sustainable Production Champion for her work on The Magicians. Clara has spearheaded initia
Tell Us What’s Happening – Tie-in use in Vancouver!
The use of industry specific power tie-ins at Vancouver Art Gallery in 2019 has been a great success. To reduce fuel consumption, productions will need to tie-in more. In addition to the grid tie-ins at the Vancouver Art Gallery, tie-ins are available at the Hotel Vancouver, Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Molsons Brewery and Surrey City Hall. Moving along, Vancouver is installing two new kiosks that will be completed in early 2020 at Larwill Park (Cambie St Georgia St) and at 800 Robson Plaza.&
Tell Us What’s Happening Feature | Joanne Morneau Re-use Ware
Tell Us Whats Happening stories is a collection of real-life experiences from you sharing your stories from working in the field and pushing sustainability in the motion picture industry. Reel Green caught up with new Ambassador Joanne Morneau to share her experience and newest sustainability initiatives within the BC motion picture industry. Joanne relates her recent experiences in this Tell Us Whats Happening story. I formally introduced Re-use Ware&n
Tell Us What’s Happening Feature | Producers Roundtable
Tell Us Whats Happening is a collection of real-life experiences from you sharing your stories of working in the field and pushing sustainability in the motion picture industry. Clara George, Producer and Reel Green Ambassador, David Hardy, Vice President, Industry/Government Affairs Sustainability, William F. White International, (a Reel Green Partner) and David Mintz of David Mintz Catering, kicked-off a roundtable discussion a few months ago in Toronto to mobilize producers acros
Tell Us What’s Happening Feature | Zero’s Sustainability Story
Zero is a dark comedy about a zero waste serial killer. From the very story concept to the last detail of production, Zero took sustainable filmmaking to another level by approaching every decision through a sustainability lens. Zero waste concepts and consideration of social and environmental impacts were intricately and creatively woven into every step of the production from the script, to budget, through to production and post-production. Sustainability Producer and Writer, Alyssa Kostello, t
Tell Us What’s Happening Feature: BCIT integrates sustainability into production classes
Cindy Leaney, Faculty in the British Columbia Institute of Technologys Broadcast Media Communications Department, has been attending the Reel Green Higher Education Roundtable Meetings and integrating sustainable production into her classes and beyond. In the last year, the broadcast programs at BCIT have implemented LED lighting grids in two of the studios, and the broadcast building has also been outfitted to provide water source facilities for re-useable containers in an attempt
Tell Us What’s Happening Feature: Donating Set Materials to Charity
Keep it Green Recycling is not only an incredible service provider, but theyre also a connector and have sustainability in mind first and foremost in everything that they do. Recently Keep it Green Recycling connected SOS Childrens Village BC with a local production, read on to see what happened. Some amazing things happen when you make the right connections! When a productionwraps or ends, it looks to get rid of some items like set dec and props. Sometimes productions will s
Tell Us What’s Happening | The Terror: Infamy’s Set Donation and Reuse Success
The production of the second season of AMC’s horror drama series donated its entire suite of physical set buildings for reuse. AMCs horror drama series The Terror Season 2 Infamy premiered on August 12, 2019. The show, filmed in British Columbia, takes place at a Japanese-American internment camp, which the production replicated on a set built on land in South Surrey, owned by the Surrey City Development Corp and leased by A Rocha, a Christian environmental stewardship organization.&nb
Tell Us What’s Happening: The Magicians and Sustainability
With over 2K in likes and reactions, The Magicians has made some waves in bringing attention to sustainable production practices with this new video! The Producers have shared with Reel Green this success and wed love to share it with you! Were excited to share the hard workcast, crew and everyone involved over at The Magicianshave done to turn their production into a sustainable one! Take a look at the video they put together to show just some of the actions and best pra
The IPCC Report and What the Industry can do to help
Many might have heard in the news this week of the report recently published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change authored by 91 Scientists. We dive into the reports findings and how this impacts the motion picture industry. This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report on the risks and benefits of limiting global warming to 1.5 C (2.7 F) above pre-industrial levels, along with recommended pathways for limiting temperature increases to tha
Vancouver Film Studios pushes forward with sustainability
The first carbon neutral film studio in Canada has a new announcement about how they’re furthering sustainability at their studio lot. As of June 15th, Vancouver Film Studios installed eight ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and four Tesla stations with the intention to reduce their studios carbon footprint. This charging station infrastructure will enable crew, staff, and productions to drive electric vehicles. EV infrastructure installation incentives made available
Vancouver Greenest City Plan Includes Sustainable Production
In January 2019, Vancouver City Council unanimously approved a motion recognizing the climate emergency that we collectively face, and acknowledged that Vancouver needs to do more to reduce carbon pollution. The plan includes a variety of actions including ones relating to the motion picture industry. On April 16, the city released its report on the climate emergency response, with recommendations on how to ramp up the Citys climate actions in line with efforts to limit global warming to
VIFF IMPACT SPF is back for 2018
We’re excited that the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has announced the return of the Sustainable Production Forum (SPF) October 5th and 6th, 2018. The forum is a unique opportunity for members of the industry to gather and collaborate on sustainable production and to participate in securing a greener future for motion picture Highlights from the first SPF included keynote speakers from around the world and studio executives to speak on what movements are happening at all levels
VIFF Sustainable Production Forum | Recap and Photos
Reel Green was at this years VIFF Sustainable Production Forum! Read on the get the recap on how it went. Reel Green was in attendance at the 2018 VIFF Sustainable Production Forum! This year the Forum extended to include 2 full days of talks, panels, and awards on sustainability in the motion picture industry. Reel Green was recognized for its work by Julie Bernard, Manager Production Services, Provincial Film Commission at Creative BC and was a discussion point amongst industry stakeh
VIFF’s Sustainable Production Forum: What’s new for 2018?
The Sustainable Production Forum as a part of VIFF Impact Stream is coming October 5th and 6th with new programs, guest speakers, keynotes and panels! Don’t miss the industry-leading forum on sustainability within the motion picture industry. What is it? The Sustainable Production Forum (SPF) provides an engaging platform to explore, exchange ideas and drive meaningful change across all levels of the industry. The focus of the 2018 SPF is on Transforming Culture as we move into a n
What Future Do You Envision For Filmmaking?
What changes would you like to see as productions start up again? Take the Reel Green industry survey!
Where should your waste go?
We want to make waste management easy and straightforward. Maybe you have wondered How many bins should you use? What bags go in which bins? This resource list and infographic developed by Green Spark Group and Keep it Green Recycling simplifies this task so you dont have to spend time figuring it out. Feel free to download and share this guide! Click Here to Download the infographic. Did you know that roughly 80% of what you throw away can be either recycled or composted? A
Why we do what we do?
EVs, Carbon Literacy, no idling? Why do we do what we do at Reel Green? Why is sustainability an important topic? The ultimate goal of Reel Green is to enable the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices within a large resource consuming industry motion picture. The less the industry consumes in the resources that we use, the less we contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions today. This mindset of reduce and reuse helps ensure that there will be an industry and environm
World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour, March 24th!
Did you know that Earth Hour is March 24th, 2018? Are you ready to join the world for 1 hour of turning out the lights to raise for the environment? Well we are! And we encourage you to take actiontoo! Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour is now the worlds largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature. This initiative is coordinated by the World Wildlife F
X-FILES Season 11 Diverts 68% of waste in BC!
21st Century Fox Social Impact has provided their sustainability report for Season 11 of the X-Files and the results are fantastic! For those who dont know, The X-Files has been at the forefront of environmentally sustainable film and television production for more than a decade. Theyve continued that legacy by reaching out to Green Spark Group to develop a comprehensive sustainability plan for Season 11. Green Spark Group consultant who worked with the production, Jennifer Sandova