The Green Behind the Screen: Sustainable Production in Action

We tell climate stories that demand change, so how are we changing the way we make them? Traditional production practices can generate significant waste, emissions, and resource use, often contradicting the very stories meant to inspire environmental action.

This panel explores how filmmakers and studios are rethinking production from the ground up by embracing sustainable materials, low-waste sets, clean energy, climate-conscious travel, and new models that reduce environmental impact without compromising creativity.

Hear from the leaders proving that climate justice off screen is just as powerful as the stories we tell on screen, and discover practical steps every production can take to walk the walk toward a greener industry.

Moderator: Michael Kaliski, Founder & CEO, Good Planet Innovation

Speakers:

• Hillary Cohen, Co-Founder/CEO, Every Day Action
• Sam Luu, Co-Founder/COO, Every Day Action
• Jillian Stein, Production Sustainability Advisor
• Sheila Morovati, CEO & President, Habits of Waste
• Jendra Jarnagin, Cinematographer and Eastern Region Sustainability Chair for International Cinematographers Guild (Local 600)