Eco Solutions: Entertainment Industry Workshop

Eco Solutions & The Entertainment Industry
October 27, 2012
1:30 - 4:30pm
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Hope Conference Center
501 S. Buena Vista Street

Join Leaders greening the entertainment industry in a valuable discussion on Implementing Initiatives, Redefining Trash, and Influencing Change.

This one day workshop is a FREE opportunity to learn eco-solutions for various trades, management settings, and all stages of production. This event is ideal for anyone in the industry or looking for sustainable solutions.

TOPICS
• Implementing Initiatives: Rachael Joy, Co-Chair, PGA Green West
• Redefining Trash - From Disposability to Responsibility: Kris Barberg, Executive Director, EcoSet
• Sustainability at All Stages of Production: Diana Pokorny, Executive Producer
• The Role We Play in Social and Environmental Accountability: Mike Slavich, Director of Sustainability, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Brought to you by the Burbank Green Alliance and City of Burbank Community Development/Team Business

RSVP @ or call Susie at 818.238.5198.
Tickets are FREE and open to professionals across Los Angeles. Space is very
limited, so reservations are highly suggested.

Business Watch: Warner Bros. Entertainment

'Valentine's Day' writes a love letter to the environment
LA Times: February 10, 2010 by Richard Verrier

The star-studded romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” is expected to generate plenty of green at the box office this weekend.

But it’s green of a different kind that could set “Valentine’s Day” apart in Hollywood.

The Warner Bros. movie, directed by Garry Marshall and featuring a raft of stars including Julia Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel, took “green film making” to a new level, according to people involved in the project.

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Most notable, however, were the lengths to which producers went to reduce their carbon footprint through extensive use of solar-powered and biodiesel generators, reusable water bottles, hybrid vehicles, and composting of food waste, among other steps. Warner Bros. is even creating a video documenting the practices in the hopes that it will spur green standards for future productions. READ MORE !

see also: Reel Green Media