Green The Bid has launched The Complete Green Service Company Production Manual. Designed in partnership with Miranda Romero, sustainability production consultant for The Lift, Mexico, and with the collaboration of many service companies and networks, including Compass Rose, GPN and PSN, the Green Service Company Production Manual is a comprehensive sustainable practice resource for international production companies.
Acknowledging that sustainability looks different from market to market, the manual has been designed to support the staff, crews and vendors of international service companies in communicating and implementing their best practices at a local level, with resources designed to be translated or localized by the companies making use of them.
The manual is packed with practical strategies and guidelines to promote environmental responsibility no matter where a shoot takes place, and also serves as a valuable reference for stakeholders, agencies, brands, and partners who are interested in understanding the sustainability initiatives undertaken by their global partner companies and markets.
The guide features resources and contributions by Boogie Films, Compass Rose, Global Production Network, Le Grand Danois, Green Eyes, The Lift, Nicocorp, and Production Service Network.
“โโGreen The Bid’s new service production manual–born out of a collaboration with service companies around the globe–clearly demonstrates how committed we all are to making sustainability a priority in our markets. Because the source of the guidelines, templates and examples stem from this international collaboration, the information within the manual is that much more practical, authentic, and inspiring for service companies who believe in the importance of sustainable practices,” said Pavla Burgetova Callegari, managing director/executive producer global, Compass Rose. “In my view, the sheer existence of this manual will raise awareness among agencies, brands and production companies regarding just how much can be done to support sustainable productions overseas. Until now, this is an option that has not been given wide consideration. There is so much potential here, and I find it so exciting.”
Zsofia Szemeredy, co-founder, GreenEyes Production, stated, “As a sustainability consultancy we’ve seen a tremendous change within the industry in the past three years. We mainly operate in regions where production service jobs are booming. There’s definitely a need and desire for a top down-bottom up approach. Crews on the ground are more inclined to care about sustainability than in the past, but it is a real incentive to have the studios, production companies, clients, key decision makers establishing a framework for sustainability from the start and putting their foot down, that the green aspect is truly a consideration on their project. Then we can make real changes on the ground.”
Romero noted, “Embracing sustainability on production sets is not just an option; it is an urgent necessity for our planet’s future. As members of the creative industry, we have the opportunity to minimize our ecological footprint, inspire change, and pave the way for a more sustainable tomorrow.”
Production Service Network EP and co-founder Michael Moffett added, “Input from the production trenches in dozens of countries makes this manual for sustainable production a uniquely valuable industry resource. Sensible suggestions of how to communicate objectives and the associated costs to industry stakeholders are fundamental to the decisions already impacting live action filming abroad. At PSN, we’re especially pleased to have contributed input from our boots on the ground partners in dozens of countries. The result is a set of practical guidelines for production service companies which also enlightens brands and agencies about all that is required, and all that can be achieved when we’re all doing our part.”
Green The Bid is a non-profit organization established to support the advertising and production industry in its shift to sustainable and regenerative practices.
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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