eco labs
We specialize in translating sustainability knowledge into production practices. Our Eco Labs, ranging from one hour to multiple days, provide insights into the triumphs and challenges of integrating sustainable practices into entertainment production over the past decade.
Our Primary Speaker
Emellie O’Brien
Our founder Emellie O’Brien (EOB) is an entrepreneur and activist who was one of the first to work as an Eco Manager on set dating back to 2011. She was nicknamed "Earth Angel" by crew members impressed by her work ethic. She inspired many across the globe through her work in making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 the "most eco-friendly blockbuster."
Her years of on-set experience and connections across the sustainability and entertainment industries give her a unique take on the current problems facing the sustainable production movement and valuable insight on how to address those issues. EOB is not only an environmental activist, but also an entrepreneur. Earth Angel is the outcome of EOB’s ability to harness the power behind the green set movement to build an industry-disrupting and women-owned business.
Additional Speaker
Jennifer Sandoval
Jennifer Sandoval is a Vancouver-based Sustainable Production Specialist. Previously she worked as the Project Coordinator for Creative BC's Reel Green program and served as an instructor for the Climate and Sustainable Production courses for both Reel Green and Ontario Green Screen. Her work focuses on helping productions and other film industry stakeholders to measure their impacts, strategize ways to reduce these impacts and work with crew members and the supply chain to integrate systems thinking and creative solutions into their work process. Jennifer holds a certificate from the Sustainable Business Leadership program from BCIT, is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC, and the Global Association of Climate Risk Professionals. In her spare time, she serves as the Board Chair for Nestworks Society, promoting professional and personal development for working parents in BC.
what we do
Below are some of our standard Eco Lab offerings, however, we are very open to customizing our content and tailoring the program to meet your organization’s needs. In general, our Eco Labs are designed to...
inform
Green Production Basics Seminar:
The Basics Seminar explains the sustainable production movement through history, barriers, tips, tricks, and resources for filmmakers to minimize their environmental impact.
Recommended to book 1 month in advance
Green Production Intensive Workshop:
Our workshops take a closer look into the sustainable production movement and have two major learning objectives. 1) To provide a basic understanding of sustainability and carbon literacy. 2) To teach best practices for addressing the climate crisis while working in the entertainment industry.
Recommended to book 3 months in advance
Green Production Roadmap:
A customized plan of action for organizations according to your region, scope, and timeframe. Designed to engage with multiple stakeholders and measure progress and inform targeted goals for the future.
Recommended to book 6 months in advance
*Eco Rep Training Program:
A one-of-a-kind workforce training program designed by Earth Angel to prepare trainees for full-time work as an Eco Rep, while educating them on the intersection of entertainment production and the climate crisis.
*For Eco Rep Applicants only
engage
Panel Discussion:
Either as a panelist or moderator, EOB dives straight into the tough questions of the logistics of greening production. EOB has curated evocative and stimulating conversations around the world on production barriers, sustainability nuances and technology solutions.
Recommended to book 3 months in advance
inspire
Keynote:
EOB's passion is recognized around the world because of her first-hand experience pioneering the field of sustainable filmmaking movement. EOB brings actionable insights while leaving the audience inspired and looking forward to the future of filmmaking.
Recommended to book 6 months in advance
sample topics
Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice
Journey of the One-Person Department (Evolution of the Eco Rep)
Measuring the Progress of Green Production
Going Green & Saving Green: Cost-Benefit of Sustainable Production
Departmental Initiatives & Green Production Vendors
Marketing Your Sustainable Production Efforts
Case Studies and Success Stories of Green Productions
where we’ve spoken
Earth Angel speaking around the world on the topic of sustainable production.
sample work
ChangeNOW 2020
EOB speaking at ChangeNOW 2020, “the largest impact gathering in the World”
UN General Assembly: Moment for Nature
EOB representing Earth Angel at the UN General Assembly; The High-Level Thematic Debate entitled a 'Moment for Nature' aims at achieving the level of cohesion needed among the global environmental work streams to keep the 1.5 degrees target alive, and rapidly accelerate the implementation of the SDGs for sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recoveries.
Session Starts at 2:07:10
#GreenQuarantine: How to Succeed in Creating a Sustainable TV and Film Shoot
EOB speaking for Broadway Green Alliance (BGA), an industry-wide initiative that educates, motivates, and inspires the entire theatre community and its patrons to implement environmentally friendlier practices on Broadway and beyond.
what people are saying
“A portion of a film I was producing had crew who had not experienced working on a sustainable production before and were in need of instruction. Earth Angel put together a virtual workshop to educate everyone on how to green a production utilizing their years of experience and the protocols from Producers Guild of America’s Green Production Guide. It was very effective. We are proud to say that we diverted a large percentage of our waste and inspired a whole new group of filmmakers to work sustainably.”
- Mari Jo Winkler, Producer
“Sustainability matters! Earth Angel managed to kick off green film production on a broad level by giving the film industry a wake-up call. Building awareness inspires creative crews to come up with innovative solutions. And — as Earth Angels keep proving — even small investments can have a huge impact.”
- Green Film Shooting
Are you ready to get started?
“Sustainability messaging must shift hard from a focus on abstract responsibility to one that helps people make subconscious choices that make them feel good about themselves. We need to speak to the heart, not to the head.”
— Peggy Liu