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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]