We are pleased to announce that Green Spark Group has joined the Reel Green™ Advisory Committee. An exciting start to 2025, Green Spark Group is a sustainability consulting firm that has been working to help drive sustainable production in the entertainment industry...
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Building off the success of the inaugural REEL Earth Day Challenge in 2021, multiple teams participated in the challenge this year, raising a total of $108,785 that will go towards seven projects. The top team, The Night Agent, raised over $63,000.
Metro Vancouver’s regional parks have hosted many film productions over the years. As filming locations, they continue to play a key role in the industry’s success.
The Pacific Parklands Foundation, a registered charity established to support Metro Vancouver’s Regional Parks system, will put the money raised toward the following projects:
For more information on the REEL Earth Day Challenge, visit reelearthdaychallenge.reelgreen.ca.
