VANCOUVER - The BC Film Commission would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2007 REEL GREEN BC Forum at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue on October 24, 2007. It was a huge success with 145 participants from various sectors of the motion picture production industry as well as environmental and sustainability partners from throughout our communities.
The forum provided a great opportunity for our industry to share green initiatives and discuss the actions that can be taken to reduce the entertainment industry’s environmental impact. A big thank you goes out to our keynote speaker, Shelley Billik, VP of Environmental Initiatives at Warner Bros and to all of the panellists including:
Eleanor O’Connor – Paramount Production Support
Warren Carr – Vancouver based Producer
Peter Mitchell – Vancouver Film Studios
Alex Tkach – Northwest Imaging and FX
Bob Purdy – Fraser Basin Council
Alison Setton - Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada
Brock MacDonald – Recycling Council of BC
Anneke Rees – Habitat for Humanity Society
Charlotte Mitha - Field Operations, BC Hydro
Robert Falls - ERA Ecosystem Restoration Associates
To help us move forward and prioritize next steps, the Film Commission has developed a short survey as a follow-up to the REEL GREEN Forum. Please click on this SURVEY LINK and provide us with your feedback and recommendations.
The forum demonstrated that by working together, sharing best practices, creating awareness, and TAKING ACTION, we have the ability to create positive change. With your commitment, action and leadership, BC can become the most environmentally sustainable entertainment production centre in the world.
