Artikelen
Alle artikelen die GFM in de laatste 10 jaar heeft
geschreven over duurzaamheid in de filmwereld.
Film Catering
Great and sustainable food on set
‘A good catering service on set contributes to a better work environment. It’s hard to understand that filmmakers often try to reduce their spendings on such an important aspect.’ – The late and famous Dutch film director Theo van Gogh.
Filmcrews are quite spoiled when it comes to food. They make long days, work hard and they expect a big plate of tasty food at the end of their busy day. Men often prefer a more substantial meal, whereas women like it a bit more light. Most films will have an average of 20-30 shooting days, spread out over 1,5 to 2 months. A long production stage forces caterers to be creative and versatile, yet stick with a tight budget. Luckily, organic and seasonal food doesn’t have to be expensive, it will actually save you money!
Red Carpet, Green Dress
Grrrreat news from Hollywood to start the new year with!
Director James Cameron’s wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, has started a challenge for designers: make the most sustainable dress
for the red carpet at the 84th Academy awards! The winning design will be worn on February 26 by a surprise Hollywood actress and the winning designer gets many freebies and loads of industry support. We’re so curious to know who’s gonna wear that green dress on the red carpet!
Anyone who has creative thoughts on how
the dress should like, you can enter the competition untill januari the 16th. There is a required entrance fee, though!
Image: Leigh Pennebaker Wire dress
Taking On Broadway
We all know that the film industry is not the only business that is polluting. A rather close relative in the entertainment industry is theatre, which is also known for being quite polluting. The BGA, short for Broadway Green Alliance, has made it it’s mission to change that. The BGA is dedicated to the education, motivation and inspiration of the entire theatre community and its patrons to implement environmentally friendlier practice
‘Although Broadway accounts for a small fraction of the carbon footprint in the New York City metropolitan area, its influence extends far beyond mid-town Manhattan’, are the words of co-chairment Billy Deull from the BGA.
Among the first to make the change was the New York company of Wicked, which has pioneered many greener practices, like switching to re-usable batteries for their microphones and saving lot’s of money annually in doing so. Read the sections on the enviromental practices of the production here in the newssection.
And The 6 Finalists Are…..
– Wouter van Couwelaar / NFI Producties
– Mark Ram / Studio ACT2ACT
– Titia Rieter / Armadillo Film
– Anielle Webster / NFI Producties
– Gabriel Bauer / Blue Dolphin Entertainment Group
– Sabine Smits / Flinck Film
CONGRATULATIONS to you all!!!!
Yesterday the jury had a seriously tough task to decide which 6 filmmakers out of the 32 deserve a spot in the final. The full jury came together at Het Filmfonds to debate who should go through to the final round: round 3!
And now, we can proudly present our 6 finalists taking part in the first Green Film Making Competition worldwide!
We’ll follow each of them closely in their working process until the final next year at the beginning of June in the EYE Film Institute.
Of course we’ll keep in touch with all the filmmakers who entered the competition. Because we need all film production houses to be involved in making the film industry greener!
Jury Duty!
YESS! The wait is almost over! This video shares some thoughts (Sorry, in Dutch only) from our nine jury members while they were deliberating on which of the 32 contestants will make the final rounds. And let us tell you, it sure wasn’t easy decision-making! To keep things a little more exciting ;-)..you will find out about our verdict this thursday!
Wrap Up Workshops!