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CLIMATE ENTERTAINMENT INITIATIVE DEBUTS AT FILM INDEPENDENT’S FILM FORUM

As extreme weather conditions intensify and we appear to be approaching the “point of no return,” is there anything filmmakers can do beyond creating a sustainable production? In short, yes. From creating loveable climate characters, to weaving climate themes into commercial genres like comedy and drama, filmmakers can use their creative superpowers to help audiences reconnect with a sense of optimism, empowerment and the hope of a just and equitable climate future. At Film Independent’s Film Forum 2024, the Climate Entertainment Initiative convened a panel of experts to discuss shifting the narrative on climate, and how filmmakers can join the conversation and create entertaining stories that have impact without preaching.

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9.27.24

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‘THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT’ OFFICIALLY SELECTED FOR WORLD PREMIERE AT TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL

THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT, a Plot Shift Media film by Emmy-winning / Oscar-nominated filmmakers Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk, and Pedro Kos, will premiere alongside an impressive roster of films at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival this weekend. Using exclusively archival material, THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT tells the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.

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08.30.24

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CALL FOR APPLICANTS: CLIMATE ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT GRANT OPEN NOW!

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Applications are now open for the Film Independent X Plot Shift Media Climate Entertainment Development Grant. Film Independent will award one project in the Screenwriting Lab a $25,000 development grant to independent artists seeking to explore a just and equitable climate future - and the pathways to get there - through innovative storytelling. The screenplay must feature climate themes or have a lead character that is grappling with climate themes. The grant committee prioritizes projects that take an entertainment-first approach to climate storytelling inspire feelings of possibility and agency when it comes to climate solutions, especially through characters and genres not traditionally associated with “climate stories.” Applications open July 1 - August 26 (non-members) / September 09 (members). Apply now through Film Independent’s Screenwriting Lab.

07.01.24

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DISCOVER PATHWAYS TO A JUST & EQUITABLE CLIMATE FUTURE WITH REGENERATION’S NEXUS

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While there is an incredible amount of work to be done to decarbonize every facet of our economy and society in order to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change, the good news is that we already have the solutions we need to get the job done. And so many smart people are working to implement solutions locally, and build the political will to implement these solutions at scale. Learn more and get involved (yes, we need YOU!) at Regeneration.org, where you’ll find the world’s most comprehensive list of solutions (and challenges) that address the climate crisis and the regeneration of planetary ecosystems. Whether you’re a parent, an artist, a software engineer, a corporate cowboy, or all of the above, there’s a way for you to help solve climate change, and it starts with learning about solutions.

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06.26.24

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PLOT SHIFT MEDIA & FILM INDEPENDENT LAUNCH NEW CLIMATE ENTERTAINMENT INITIATIVE FOR SCRIPTED FEATURE FILM

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Plot Shift Media & Film Independent have partnered to launch the Climate Entertainment Initiative, to bring resources and support to independent artists seeking to explore a just and equitable climate future - and the pathways to get there - through innovative storytelling. The initiative will offer grants, artist workshops, and other resources starting July 1, 2024.

06.15.24

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PLOT SHIFT MEDIA TO SUPPORT NEW FEATURE CLIMATE DOC EXPLORING THE LIMITS OF HUMAN HUBRIS

A cast of eccentric characters engages in a battle for life or death with a force of nature that threatens to erase their existence. Some fight for dominance over the landscape while others seek harmony in this darkly surreal and intensely alive feature documentary set in the American south. The film is an allegory for humankind’s hubris which explores: what happens when nature claims what we thought we could control?

03.02.24

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PLOT SHIFT MEDIA SIGNS ON WITH ‘THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT;’ NEW CLIMATE DOC BY BONNI COHEN, JON SHENK, & PEDRO KOS

Plot Shift Media is proud to sign on as an executive producer for THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT, the latest project by Emmy-winning / Oscar-nominated filmmakers Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk, and Pedro Kos. This feature doc is an immersive, all-archival origin story that explores how the climate crisis emerged as the defining political issue of our era. Concentrating on the crucial years from 1977 to 1992, the film uncovers how scientific understanding sharpened and how politics surpassed the issue at a pivotal moment in history when an alternative path might have been possible.

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11.01.23

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PLOT SHIFT MEDIA LAUNCHES

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Plot Shift Media is a new media consultancy rewriting the narrative on climate thorugh storytelling (initially film and podcasts) and creative digital campaigns. Here we support independent storytellers and content creators to reach new climate audiences with entertaining, inspiring, and values-aligned stories that highlight the possibilities and pathways to a just and equitable climate future.

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10.01.23