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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]