Strawberry Earth Copyright (c) 2011, Strawberry Earth http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/ nl Green Film Making CompetitionFri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Product Placement http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/product-placement/

Wow, what a brilliant idea! 'Green Product Placement' is the first company to commit solely on getting sustainable, local and charitable brands and products onto the silver screen. The article 'Sustainable goods go Hollywood' explains that harnessing product placement's subliminal pull makes for an uncomfortable business model, so the owners of this company are committed to getting other products (literally) in the picture that are better for the environment. By introducing it to the Hollywood screen, new products like organic vodka or gluten-free cookies will get into the mainstream.

Picture: a hybrid car shown in the latest Mission Impossible film: Ghost Protocol.

]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/product-placement/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) How To Go Green In The Office http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/how-to-go-green-in-the-office/ Most filmproducers choose this very proffession to avoid the rut of working in a cubicle, but let’s face it: some of the very best innovations come from an office environment.

Here’s some tips to green your 'offic'e:

- Choose your method of transportation carefully. Assess how much distance there is between specific places to shoot. Is it necesarry to shoot on so many different locations and if so, how can you reduce your energy?

- Pick the best times in a day to limit the amount of energy you use for lighting. Shooting during a bright sunny day is often the way to go.

- If you’re using a portable energy source, try to commit to a green energy supplier. Green Choice provides great energy solutions.

- Do it paperless: send your invoices digital and use tablets or ereaders (even less energy use) for your scripts.

- Pick a caterer that works with local, in season and organic food. Reduce food consumption (for catering tips, see earlier posts).

- Host your website at a sustainable hosting provider, like Greenhost! They focus on reducing waste and efficient use of IT.

- Build your sustainable filmset with FSC (forest steward councelship, a.k.a. sourced from sustained forests) wood. Better yet, recycle as much as you can. Get all your DIY building supplies at: Ecologisch.

- Replace your lighting wih LED bulbs.

- Someone else did it before you, and probably did it better too.Huge companies have collected their insights on: energiechannel. You can share your tips here as well.

]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/how-to-go-green-in-the-office/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) The Thing http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/the-thing/

You've probably all heard of the remake of 'The thing', after the original film by John Carpenter, which was recently released in theatres. With a sci-fi flick like this, nothing is unimaginable! By means of the green production guide, the shooting crew of this film drastically reduced their carbon footprint. The universal pictures site mentions that while shooting in Toronto The Thing used reusable water bottles in place of plastic. On stage, in addition to recycling, the crew separated their food waste, increasing the waste diversion of the film.

]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/the-thing/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) Film Catering http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/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!

Lotte Wouters, owner of catering company ZININ gives you some great tips:

- Give a heads up to your crew on the choices you’ve made, get everyone excited and aware about choosing a more sustainable option.

- Limit the choices, keep it simple and try to use the same ingredients in different ways. Try to use and re-use all the bits.

- Seasonal and local products are healthier, cheaper and have more taste. And their reduce your carbon footprint!

- Be aware of certifications to ensure sustainable and healthy options, such as MSC, fairtrade, Beter Leven, EKO.

- Try reusables instead of plastic bottles and cutlery/plates.

- Try to ration portion sizes by having the caterer hand out the food, this prevents waste because there are less leftovers. Hungry crew can help themselves to seconds ofcourse!

- Seperate plastic, paper, compost and glas.

- Use chemical-free dishwasher liquids.

- Buy in bulk and make deals with you local suppliers.

LINKS

Sustainable caterers

Spek & Bonen
Esther Akkerhuis 06 28122243
esther@spek-bonen.nl

Suus en Binki
Suzan Brugman 06-19858402
catering@suusenbinkie.nl

Krachtvoer
Karin Josowidagdo 06 16175652

ZININ iets lekkers?
Lotte Wouters 0629608773
info@zininietslekker.nl

Wholesale traders that offer sustainable options
Kruidenier en Kweker
De Lindenhoff
Natudis

Great films on sustainable food
Taste the Waste
We feed the world
How many people can live on this plane
Dive!
Food Inc.
Our daily bread

Great Apps
Groente en fruitkalender
Weggooitest
Bio Gids
Viswijzer
Etikettenwijzer

Interesting products
Dopper (A reusable water bottle)
Eco-logisch (They sell sustainable building materials and tools, but also cutlery and plates).

 

]]>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/film-catering/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) Red Carpet, Green Dress http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/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

]]>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/red-carpet-green-dress/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) Taking On Broadway http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/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 articles on the enviromental practices of the production here in the newssection.

]]>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/taking-on-broadway/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) And The 6 Finalists Are..... http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/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!

]]>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/and-the-6-finalists-are/Mette-te-Velde@strawberryearth.com (Mette te Velde) Jury Duty! http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/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!

]]>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/jury-duty/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn) Wrap Up Workshops! http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/wrap-up-workshops/

]]>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/wrap-up-workshops/Mette-te-Velde@strawberryearth.com (Mette te Velde) Location, Location http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/location-location/

Peter Netjes is a location manager for well known Dutch and international film productions, not the least of which were  Zwartboek and Ocean's Eleven. When it comes to sustainable filming, he certainly has some pointers on how to make change happen.

'As a location manager, my main job is to make sure that there is access to water, electricity and sanitary facilities on set. Another thing I'm very familiar with is the amount of waste we produce. You have your regular day where there's about forty crewmen walking about, and that produces over fifteen filled trashbags a day. But sometimes you also have extra's working, not to mention the waste coming from the set, which means even more trash is thrown out. And you know where most of that trash comes from? Catering: plastic bottles, plates and cutlery. That's why I think a great way to reduce that would be to switch to reusables. Let everyone have their personalised mugs with their names on it!' Peter also tells us that when someone once suggested that the crew and actors should try to have their breakfast at home to save time and energy, people thought this was an outrageous idea. But when you think about it, it's not such a bad idea at all! He also thinks that change comes from within: the department should have a vision when it comes to sustainably and involve everyone equally to make it happen. 'The challenge is to change what's familiair, to create new and better habits.'

]]>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1400http://www.strawberryearth.com/greenfilmmaking/home/post/location-location/Linda-Inpijn@strawberryearth.com (Linda Inpijn)