Artikelen
Alle artikelen die GFM in de laatste 10 jaar heeft
geschreven over duurzaamheid in de filmwereld.
Save Thousands of Budget Euros by Going Green
Two recent studies (one from the Netherlands, and one from the US), show that sustainable approaches to business and filmmaking do save big money. Saving green for your production, by going green is no longer a myth! In her Dutch KPMG RSM Sustainability Master Winning Thesis (PDF), Sophie Gaarenstroom (Erasmus University), examined 257 Dutch companies and found: “that companies with sustainability policies, outperform competitors without this policy […] An examination shows that sustainable business ultimately leads to reduced costs, improved product quality, better customer service, and a higher valuation by customers” (translated from duurzaambedrijfsleven.nl). read more…
Calling all Sustainability Superstars: Netherlands Film Fund looking to hire on-set Sustainability Manager
Attention, attention! An important step has been taken in the transition to a fair and green film industry: The Netherlands Film Fund is looking for a Sustainability Manager. A development that our Green Film Making Project team is super proud of. While collaborating with the Netherlands Film Fund, one of the partners of our Green Film Making Project, it became clear there is a need for practical support in the field of green filmmaking. This is one of the reasons why the Fund decided to make a two-year pilot for an on-set Sustainability Manager possible. Are you ready to take the Dutch film industry into the future? Read more about the call (in Dutch) here and apply as fast as you can. Good luck! read more…
Progress meeting: KORT! filmmakers talk innovation and successful sustainability on their Dutch sets
On June 25th, at the newly opened Cafe de Ceuvel (where pillars of sustainability and innovative reuse are incorporated into all areas of business practice) the Green Film Making Project met with filmmakers from the Netherland’s Film Festival’s KORT! , and One Night Stand film programs, to discuss their progress on integrating sustainable approaches to their film sets. During the meeting, participants exchanged their experiences on introducing sustainability plans to their productions and sets: both the success stories, and the challenges. Marina Blok (Head of Drama, NTR ) and Renee van der Grinten ( Film Consultant for Documentary & Experimental Films, Dutch Film Fund) were also present to share with the participants their industry-based perspectives. And how exactly did it all go down? View photos from the event here on Facebook or, get the details here. read more…
Green Filmmaking Competition for European Students, RESULTS ARE IN!
The judges have evaluated the final work of the 11 participating teams in the Green Film Making Competition for European Students (65 students from the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands!), and they have come to a unanimous decision on the top 3 teams. The exact order of the 3rd (€ 1,000), 2nd (€ 1,500) and 1st (€ 2,500) prize title of “Green Filmmakers of the Year” however, will be announced at The Netherlands Film Festival on October 2, 2014. So, you will have to wait a little bit longer for that announcement! Curious about the competition’s outcomes, evaluation process, and – most importantly- which 3 student teams came out on top of the inaugural Green Filmmaking Student Competition?! read more…
Sustainability Success: Go Paperless and Problem-Free with new ‘Dramatify’ Production App
Sustainably minded filmmakers already know that paper on-set is unnecessary and harmful to the environment, and they have been finding ways of using digital platforms to eliminate the need for production print-outs. Enter ‘Dramatify’: the practical production tool that saves you money, time, and resources. This Swedish start-up had it’s international launch at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and now allows productions to push the ‘paperless’ idea even further. As a user-friendly online application, ‘Dramatify’ streamlines all production communications and administrations via mobile, tablet and browsers devices. This approach not only saves on paper and administration costs, but workflow throughout the entire production can also become more efficient: important information can be shared, accessed, and edited in real-time, from one place. Want to know more about how ‘Dramatify’ can improve your set? Read more about how it works to save budget $$$ and production resources here: read more…
Our Parent Project, Strawberry Earth has a new website: It’s Strawberry Season!
Hurray! Please bring in the band because our creators at Strawberry Earth, who inspire people from all over
the world to make sustainable choices both at home and at work, have a brand new website! Check it out for all of the latest sustainable happenings within the creative industries; fashion, design, art, food, and of course, film! Look at the page that our ‘proud parent’ made on the Green Filmmaking Project here, or check out more of Strawberry Earth’s film related musings here. The paint on this goregous homepage is still wet. So watch your fingers and enjoy all of the ‘berry’ nice things!