Join us at the 4th annual Hollywood Climate Summit from June 21st- 24th, produced by Yea! Impact! Don’t miss this next level programming with our main conference days (June 22nd & June 23rd) at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as well as our...
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Go Electric on set with Driving Force’s Electric Fleet!
It’s time to go electric with Driving Force! Driving Force offers a wide variety of electric vehicles to rent across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Their impressive selection includes Lion6 electric trucks, Ford's E-Transit cargo vans, Lightning trucks,...
Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: Cool Air Rentals
Reel Green™ Vendor, Cool Air Rentals, is the largest independent fleet of portable air conditioning units in Western Canada, focusing on bringing efficient and hassle-free solutions to all customers. Founded back in 1995, Cool Air Rentals provides services for...
Telefilm Makes Sustainability Plans Mandatory
Films selected for funding under Telefilm Canada’s production support programs will now be required to submit a sustainability plan before the start of principal photography. The requirement was announced in an industry advisory by the Crown corporation on Tuesday...
Canadian Academy introduces Sustainable Production Award for 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
On April 11th 2023, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and CBC announced the introduction of the Sustainable Production Award, which is designed to recognize a production that has shown excellence in sustainable production and has had a measurable...
Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: The Earth Group
Reel Green™ Vendor, The Earth Group, is a social enterprise and B Corp that exists to provide school meals to children globally, while minimizing their impact on the planet wherever possible. They have provided over 3 million school meals globally and have 1500...
How Warner Bros. Television Turned “Kung Fu” Season Three Green
Ryan Doucette is the manager of transportation compliance for Warner Bros. Studio Operations, Canada, and while that title might not immediately bring to mind a job at the forefront of the studio’s efforts at creating ever more sustainable productions, that’s...
REEL Earth Day Challenge 2023 Raises $100,000 for Regional Parks
The 3rd annual REEL Earth Day Challenge wrapped up its fundraising events this Friday, with an amazing $100,000 raised for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation. The event funds unique regional park projects, including a new initiative to provide in-park programs...
Telefilm Updates Production Budget Model Through a Sustainability and EDI Lens
Telefilm Canada recently redesigned their production budget model to accommodate and support the new realities of the audiovisual industry. Their new model, which caters more towards production companies, focuses on consideration for equity, diversion and inclusion...
Vancouver launches clean energy initiative to provide renewable power to film sets
The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Economic Commission and local film and television industry leaders today unveiled a new generation of clean energy kiosks designed for the rigours of the film industry. Each kiosk is a fixed power supply that can replace the diesel...
Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: The VECTAR Project
Reel Green™ Vendor, The VECTAR Project, is aiming to bring sustainability, flexibility and affordability to the film industry through an innovative approach towards set creations. The zero waste designed business model is looking at a new way of the future by offering...
REEL Earth Day Challenge 2023 Returns!
9 Days. 9 Projects. 1 Planet. The B.C. film industry returns for the third annual REEL Earth Day Challenge! The challenge starts on April 11, running until Earth Day on April 22 to raise money for transformative projects within many of the Metro Vancouver Regional...
Reel Earth Day Challenge 2022 – Final Report
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 completed and have been...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...