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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
Around The World in 80 Minutes – albert Panel
Reel Green™ was featured in alberts Around the World in 80 Minutes panel on May 19th, 2022, which explored the challenges and opportunities faced by productions from around the globe. Join the speakers on a trip around the world as they discuss what they can learn from their colleagues in other territories, from energy to editorial. The discussion was moderated by Roser Canela Mas (albert International Manager) and included screen industry sustainability speakers Bassam Alasa
B.C. Film Industry’s Second Annual REEL Earth Day Challenge Raises over $100,000 for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
The second annual REEL Earth Day Challenge brought together B.C. film industry stakeholders in the spirit of giving and environmental sustainability. The fundraising competition, jointly developed by Creative BC’s Reel Green™ initiative and the Pacific Parklands Foundation, encouraged crews, productions, suppliers, vendors and other motion picture industry stakeholders to raise funds in the days leading up to Earth Day on April 22. Building off the success of the inaugural
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
Clean Energy Incentives for the B.C. Motion Picture Industry
Diesel fuel is a leading contributor to overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the motion picture industry. As British Columbia works toward substantial GHG emissions reductions by 2030, the motion picture industry can support these goals by utilizing clean alternatives to diesel fuel where available. The Benefits of Clean Energy Clean energy incentives offered by industry partners encourage productions to consider environmentally conscious alternatives to diesel generators. In add
Clean Energy Toolkit and Resource Maps
Developed by the Clean Energy Committee, the Clean Energy Toolkit supports implementation of clean energy sources to reduce the motion picture industry’s consumption of fossil fuels. The Toolkit is an evolving resource that orients, engages, and services B.C.’s motion picture industry as it undertakes to move from fossil fuel consumption to alternative power sources that do not involve the use of fossil fuels. Alternative, greener power sources (“clean energy”) are renewable or lower
CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency Program – Year 4
In partnership with the BC Trucking Association and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the province committed $3.5 million to the fourth year of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program which runs until August 31, 2023, or until the funds are fully allocated, whichever comes first. CleanBC’s Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program offers an opportunity for MPI Transportation Vendors and Carriers to utilize the program incentives to convert part of their fle
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
Discover Reel Green™ Clean Energy Resources to Support a Greener Motion Picture Industry in B.C.
Discover Reel Green™s Clean Energy suite of tools, resources, and information to support and provide guidance for clean energy initiatives in British Columbias motion picture industry. Founded in 2020, the Committee supports implementation of clean energy sources to reduce the motion picture industry’s consumption of fossil fuels and enhance B.C.s position as the greenest production centre in the world. Clean Energy Toolkit The Clean Energy Toolkit supports the impleme
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 and
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
Full-time Sustainability Lead a first nation-wide
Creative BCs CEO, Prem Gill, and B.C. Film Commissioner Director of Production Services, Marnie Gee, are thrilled to announce and welcome the organizations new Reel Green™ Sustainability Lead, Smiely Khurana, to the provincial film commission. Creative B.C. has long led the charge relevant to sustainability in the Canadian film industry, always with an intent to collaborate, partner and share advancements far and wide. For the benefit of local and nation-wide collaborators, Ree
Green Vendor Showcase – Leaders on Location for Sustainability Forum
The Leaders on Location Forum for Sustainability took place this year, on September 17th, and was presented by the Directors Guild BC, the Locations Managers Guild International, Reel Green™, and the MPPIA Motion Picture Community Initiative. With a series of panels and the MPCI awards, the forum also included a Green Vendor showcase. The Green Vendor Showcase included five Reel Green™ Vendors Driving Force,The Reusables,Onstage Cleaning, The Hertz Corporation and The Earth Group, wit
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
Highlights from the Reel Green™ Clean Energy Battery Workshop
Can batteries really replace diesel on set? How do I know what batteries I need for a shoot? What do I do when a battery is running low? These questions were asked and answered at the Clean Energy Battery Workshop presented by Reel Green™, IATSE 891, and MBS Canada. “This is the future. Our entire industry is going electric. The more we know about what’s coming and how it all works the better off we’ll all be.” Dylan Kilgour, Location Manager – DGC BC Clean ener
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
Martini Film Studios uses 100% Renewable Natural Gas
Earlier last year, Martini Film Studios announced its entire studio moving to operating entirely 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. Gemma Martini, CEO of Martini Film Studios, walks us through their studio space, explaining how switching to renewable gas isn’t as difficult as you may think it is
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!
Netflix releases new video on Low Carbon Production featuring local BC production, Virgin River
Netflix, a proud partner of Reel Green™, recently released a video on how their productions are lowering their carbon output on set. The TV and Film industry relies on fossil fuels to power our cars, trucks and diesel generators, but with film crew being ready to go-green, we can further advance our economy, to a low-carbon economy. Many Netflix productions, including The Union (London), Unfrosted (Los Angeles), Irish Wish (Ireland) and Virgin River (Vancouver), have used and are continu
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
New Reel Green Sustainability Lead announced to support Strategic Plan 2021-24
Reel GreenTM has evolved since its grass roots inception in 2006 to become a national leader and champion of environmental sustainability for the motion picture industry in Canada. Its first strategic plan was defined in 2016 with the expertise of Zena Harris of the Green Spark Group and the investment of many industry partners to deliver on its pillars of education, engagement, communication and resources. The first plan delivered Carbon Literacy Training, a Carbon Calculator for Canada (adapte
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
Partnerships that make a difference: IATSE 891 Members Getting Involved
The following interview is part of the IATSE 891 newsletter series. What’s being done right now, and coming up, to make the industry more sustainable, where do you see the next ‘easy wins’, and what are the big challenges? Easy wins are for everyone to get trained through Reel Green™ – the courses are free, they’re online and even if you think you know the basics, you’ll learn something. Follow reelgreen online or subscribe to the newsletter for the next courses. Just getting the
Planet Placement: Made in Canada Session – Hollywood Climate Summit 2022
On June 26th, 2022 at 11 00am the Planet Placement Made in Canada session, presented by Reel Green™, at the 2022 Hollywood Climate Summit, is happening! Hollywood sound stages in LA are always compared to Vancouver’s leading sustainable infrastructure… But what about storytelling? This session presented by Reel Green, Canada’s Motion Picture Climate Catalyst, housed at the provincial film commission at Creative BC, will feature several Canadian creatives depicting climate and interse
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 – Spring 2022 Update
In the 2022 REEL Earth Day Challenge, the BC film industry came together and raised $108,860 to support the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. Together, with the help of sponsors and production teams, we helped fund 7 transformational projects. The Reel Earth Day Challenge Spring 2022 Report provides updates on the projects that have already begun. It also contains information for the projects that are starting later this year, providing photos, descriptions and schedules. Read som
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 Earth Day Challenge – Summer 2022 Update
Through the 2022 ReelEarthDayChallenge, the BC film industry came together and fully funded seven projects in Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. These projects, spearheaded by the incredible Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation (MVRPF), are deep underway and have been a huge success in the communities. MVRPF has shared the 2022 Summer Report, featuring updates and progress made on the funded projects. Read a few highlights from the report below. To read the full Summer 2022 report, clic
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 ™ Vendor Spotlight: Keep It Green Recycling
The Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight is a new initiative, where each month we interview one Reel Green™ Vendor. We will dive into the sustainability practices, highlights, accomplishments and community work, as well as touching base on the challenges our vendors face. Every month, a new Reel Green™ vendor will be interviewed for our website! This month’s Reel Green™ Vendor in the spotlight is Keep It Green Recycling Ltd., and in our interview chair is the Owner/Founder, Kelsey Evans.
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™ at Vancouver International Film Festival 2022
The 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival takes place from September 29th – October 9th. The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Our spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, talks, conferences, live performances and other unique events that celebrate film and film culture. Join Reel Green™ at the 41st Vancouver International Film Festival in this Industry Talk The
Reel Green™ Clean Energy Committee Launches Power Tie-Ins Program
The Power Tie-Ins Program is a new granting program delivered by Creative BC for Reel Green™’s Clean Energy Committee. The Committee is investing up to $2,500 in electric grid tie-in projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in high-volume filming areas. The tie-in projects will enable film crews to tie-in to electric power grids, thereby reducing the use of diesel-fueled generators on film sets. For every single day that a production replaces a diesel-fueled generator with a power tie-in
Reel Green™ Launches a Circular Marketplace Group
Are you looking for a place to sell, donate or find supplies, set materials, set decoration or props in British Columbia? The Reel Green™ Circular Marketplace Facebook Group is our new central hub, now live, to help connect film industry and vendors. Information can be shared in this group on local resources, green vendors, productions with materials that can be reused/donated, and so much more to help spark discussions on materials reuse and circularity solutions for the industry.
Reel Green™ Partners with Hollywood Climate Summit 2022
The Hollywood Climate Summit is an annual call to action of the entertainment media community to address the climate emergency. Now in its third year, the summit will take place both as an online interactive conference with key in-person events in Los Angeles. This year’s theme is climate storytelling, with programming that highlights intersectional storytelling, narrative impact, and mental health, as well as focusing on how to harness the power of stories messaging, and media to
Reel Green™ Presents: Soul Of The Fraser – Screening and Q&A
The Fraser River forms the largest estuary along the Pacific Coast of North America, is home to over 400 species of vertebrates, thousands of plants and a myriad of small invertebrates. In this documentary screening, follow an ensemble cast ranging from a former government fisheries biologist turned activist to a boat captain with an Indigenous family history long forgotten, as they search for a way to save whats left of the Fraser Estuary. Following the screening, we will have a special
Reel Green™ Screening Series: The Soul of The Fraser
Reel Green™ presented the first ever film screening for the new initiative Reel Green™ Screening Series, where we feature local BC or Canadian filmmakers that are bringing climate to the screens! Focused on bringing community and industry together to celebrate, learn and connect with filmmakers and climate stories, this initiative aims to bring diverse perspectives and storytellers together, whether it is through the form of narrative or factual content. The Soul of the Fraser (2022) was t
Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: Reusables.com
This month, our Reel Green™ Vendor in the spotlight is Reusables.com, a company aiming to make the world more circular and reduce our single use waste. In our interview chair are Founders Jason Hawkins and Anastasia Kiku. Learn more about the green vendor’s sustainability mission, commitment, challenges and highlights in our profile of them below. Make sure you come back each month to learn about a new Reel Green™ Vendor making a difference in our industry. 1. What was the intention be
Reel Green™ Welcomes Amazon Studios as a New Partner
Reel Green™ is pleased to announce Amazon Studios as a new partner of the Reel Green™ Advisory Committee. Amazon Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video, which are available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video, in addition to producing
Reel Green™ Welcomes Earth Angel as New Partner
Reel Green™ is pleased to start the new year by welcoming Earth Angel as a new partner of the Reel Green™ initiative. Earth Angel will be voting members on the Reel Green ™ Advisory Committee, as well as sit on the National Reel Green™ Committee, working towards our collective strategic goals to advance sustainable production in Canada. Being a leading sustainable production service provider in North America, Earth Angel is a sustainability agency dedicated to reducing the env
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
Reel Green™ Welcomes Thunderbird Entertainment as a New Partner
Reel Green™ is pleased to announce Thunderbird Entertainment as a new partner of the Reel Green™ Advisory Committee. “Thunderbird is deeply committed to crafting and producing high-quality programming with integrity. And we are very proud to join other industry partners in supporting the important work of Reel Green™ to bring a sustainability lens to our current and future productions.” – Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO, Thunderbird Entertainment Thunderbird Entertainment is a gl
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