The 2023 #REELEarthDayChallenge brought together film crews, productions, sponsors and industry stakeholders to raise funds towards projects for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. This year the BC film industry raised $100,000 towards 9 projects. These projects are led...
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Reel Green™ Circular Economy Toolkit is Now Live!
A circular economy is one that minimizes waste and makes the most of available resources. In contrast to the traditional linear economy, which follows a "take, make, dispose" model, a circular economy aims to keep products, materials, and resources in use for as long...
A look at CBC’s Inaugural Report on Production Carbon Emissions
Did you know that travel and transport produce the most carbon emissions during productions? In their inaugural report on Production Carbon Emissions, the CBC delves into the main sources of production-related carbon emissions and discusses ways to reduce them. The...
Reel Green™ Vendor Spotlight: Onstage Cleaning
Reel Green™ Vendor, Onstage Cleaning, is the leading film industry professional cleaning company that provides eco-friendly cleaning services while creating safe, sustainable and healthy cleaning protocols for each customer all while taking care of the planet. Onstage...
Reel Green ™ Screening Series: THE MAGNITUDE OF ALL THINGS
On November 9th , Reel Green™ presented THE MAGNITUDE OF ALL THINGS as part of our Reel Green™ Screening Series, where we feature Canadian filmmakers that are leading the way in telling climate stories. Focused on bringing community and industry together to learn and...
SHOWCANADA 2023
From the stunning rustic coast to the top of breathtaking soaring mountains, ShowCanada 2023 welcomes you to Vancouver, May 30 – June 1. Join us for an exciting conference along with the studios, theatre chains and a number of independent theatres for three days of...
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 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...
Reel Green™ Welcomes Amazon Studios as a New Partner
Reel Green™ is pleased to announce Amazon Studios as a new partner of the Reel Green™ Advisory Committee. Amazon Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on...
Highlights from the Reel Green™ Clean Energy Battery Workshop
Can batteries really replace diesel on set? How do I know what batteries I need for a shoot? What do I do when a battery is running low? These questions were asked and answered at the Clean Energy Battery Workshop presented by Reel Green™, IATSE 891, and MBS Canada. ...
Watch the Reel Green™ September 2022 General Meeting Recording
Just in case you missed the September General Meeting, you still have a chance to get all the Reel Green™ updates. The recording of the meeting is now available on the Creative BC YouTube Channel. Topics that were covered in the meeting include: SPF22, updates...
Green Vendor Showcase – Leaders on Location for Sustainability Forum
The Leaders on Location Forum for Sustainability took place this year, on September 17th, and was presented by the Directors Guild BC, the Locations Managers Guild International, Reel Green™, and the MPPIA Motion Picture Community Initiative. With a series of panels...
Sustainable Production Alliance Releases Carbon Emissions Survey Reports
The Sustainable Production Alliance (SPA) recently published two reports: The Soundstage Facility Survey Key Takeaways Report and the Regional Analysis of Film and TV Carbon Emissions Report. Soundstage Facility Survey Key Takeaways The SPA Soundstage...
Reel Green™ Presents: Soul Of The Fraser – Screening and Q&A
The Fraser River forms the largest estuary along the Pacific Coast of North America, is home to over 400 species of vertebrates, thousands of plants and a myriad of small invertebrates. In this documentary screening, follow an ensemble cast ranging from a former...
Reel Green™ Presents: Soul Of The Fraser – Screening and Q&A
The Fraser River forms the largest estuary along the Pacific Coast of North America, is home to over 400 species of vertebrates, thousands of plants and a myriad of small invertebrates. In this documentary screening, follow an ensemble cast ranging from a former...
Reel Green™ at Vancouver International Film Festival 2022
The 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival takes place from September 29th – October 9th. The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Our spectacular roster includes some of the best...
LASTING IMPACT | How Climate Storytelling is Transforming our Industry – SPF22
Learn from some changemakers who are using their platform for good. We'll bust some myths about the next generation of filmmakers being the ones who hold the key to our evolution. These storytellers are working at the intersection of social change and transformation,...
Sustainable Production Forum 2022
The 2022 Sustainable Production Forum, presented by Reel Green, Creative BC, and MPPIA, takes place from October 1-22, 2022. SPF22 is a global hybrid conference focused on accelerating sustainability in the motion picture industry. SPF22 will feature a wide-range of...
Small File Media Festival 2022
The Small File Media Festival is back with their crazy third iteration, this year both online and in person! The festival is happening from August 9-14, 2022, at the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts in Vancouver, BC, on the unceded traditional territories of the...
REEL Earth Day Challenge – Spring 2022 Update
In the 2022 REEL Earth Day Challenge, the BC film industry came together and raised $108,860 to support the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. Together, with the help of sponsors and production teams, we helped fund 7 transformational projects. The Reel Earth Day...