Hollywood Climate Summit Pushes More Woke Film Scripts
9 hours ago Eric Worrall 23 Comments
Essay by Eric Worrall
If your viewer interest is cratering, the solution is to double down on your mistake?
How Hollywood Is Crafting A New Climate Change Narrative
Climate change affects every aspect of our lifestyles, which means it was only a matter of time before mainstream programming began reflecting this.
BY MELISSA JUN ROWLEY
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
PLENTY OF ASPECTS of the climate movement need revamping — the terminology and phrases that only scientists, governments and corporate sustainability departments understand, the faceless statistics smeared across news headlines, the incessant admonishment of consumer behavior and the doom and gloom storytelling — to name a few. Concurrently, while the way the climate narrative is relayed to the masses is part of the problem, by all counts, it can be an integral part of the solution, and Hollywood is playing its part.
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A Greener Kind of Screen
While searching for initiatives focused on bringing climate-based realities on-screen without scaring people away, along with Good Energy, I connected with the Hollywood Climate Summit. Embarking on its fourth year, the annual conference brings together entertainment and media professionals, activists and climate organizations to share knowledge and tools that can help Hollywood harness its massive platform to communicate climate stories in the most impactful way possible. Founded by Allison Begalman, Heather Fipps, Ali Weinstein and YEA! Impact, and presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, last year the event included think tanks, workshops and a star-studded roster of speakers, including Jane Fonda and Quinta Brunson.
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