Ontario Green Screen Community Building

In this engaging OGS Community Meeting, our panelists discussed the impacts on “Maximizing the Impact of Working with a Sustainability Manager”—diving into the evolving role of sustainability professionals in film & TV production.

Our expert panelists explored:
- Suggestions for standardization in on-set sustainability roles
- How to hire, budget for, and integrate a Sustainability Coordinator into production
- Strategies for cross-department collaboration to drive real impact
- Measuring success, tracking carbon footprints, and overcoming industry challenges

Panelists:
Emellie O’Brien – Founder & COI, Earth Angel
Naomi Rao – Sustainability Advisor
Louise Pollard – Producer, Shaftesbury
Sam Read – Executive Director, Sustainable Entertainment Alliance

Missed the discussion? Watch now to learn how to set your production up for sustainability success!

Join OGS in welcoming Mary Anne Waterhouse as she shares the incredible sustainability achievements of her latest Netflix feature! Learn how her team:
- Achieved an impressive 91% waste diversion from landfill
- Avoided 65 metric tonnes of carbon emissions using EVs & tie-ins

Following this, Grant Heggie dives into how Ready Set Recycle is giving set materials a second life—diverting massive amounts from landfills through resale and reuse initiatives.

The meeting wrapped with the launch of new regionally specific waste signage kits and a look at additional sustainability resources available to the industry.

OGS welcomed Andrew Robinson of Green Spark Group to break down their latest report on Advancing Waste Management Practices in Ontario’s Film & TV Industry!

Andrew shares key insights on:
- What makes waste management successful on set
- Challenges to material reuse and waste diversion
- Opportunities to drive real change in our industry

Watch now to learn how we can push sustainable waste management forward, and click here to dive into the full report!

OGS welcomed Bobby Donches, Manager of Permitting for Film & Entertainment in the City of Toronto, to share exciting updates on power drop kiosks—a game-changer for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by allowing productions to plug directly into the grid!

What you’ll learn:
- How these power drops work & where they’re located
- The collaborative effort behind making them a reality
- How productions can tap into clean energy to reduce their carbon footprint

OGS then welcomed Sari Abdo (hungerhub) and Juliana Greco (Suppli) to discuss their innovative reusable container program, which helped the production of Beacon 23 save over 2,000 single-use takeout containers from landfill in just four months!

This groundbreaking effort is the focus of our newest case study: How A Toronto Production Saved More Than 2,000 Single-Use Takeout Containers from Landfill in Four Months.

Watch now to learn how these initiatives are making film & TV production more sustainable!

OGS is excited to launch its newest case study: "Going Digital: How Productions Are Reducing Paper Use Through Digital Documentation Solutions." Learn how productions are transitioning to digital workflows—cutting down millions of sheets of paper and implementing best practices for reducing waste on set.

Plus, discover OGS’ latest initiative: the Grid Tie-In Map—a valuable tool highlighting locations across Ontario where productions can plug into the municipal grid instead of relying on diesel generators.

To keep the conversation on clean energy going, OGS welcomes Location Manager John Rakich to tackle common questions on productions' energy and fuel consumption and share actionable steps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Watch now to explore how productions can embrace digital solutions and clean energy for a more sustainable future!

This OGS Community Meeting dives into circularity in production—rethinking how we use resources to reduce waste, lower emissions, and create a more sustainable industry.

Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director at Circular Innovation Council, breaks down how film & TV can transition to a circular economy model that minimizes consumption and maximizes reuse.

OGS then welcomes Marian Wihak (Production Designer) and Catherine Euale (Textile Artist & Costumer) to explore how circularity can be applied in production and costume design, from repurposing materials to reducing textile waste.

Watch now to learn how sustainable design choices can make a big impact!

Did you know that nearly 60% of food produced in Canada is wasted every year? Amy Robinson (Second Harvest) joined the OGS community to highlight the environmental, social, and economic benefits of food rescue. Learn how working with food rescue organizations can help productions reduce waste, support local communities, and lower carbon emissions.

Angelica Siegel & Patrick Cameron (Cream Productions) join us to discuss our first-ever case study, focusing on waste diversion and carbon tracking on The Haunted Museum. Find out how this production achieved an 82% diversion rate and successfully measured their carbon footprint using carbon calculation strategies!

Finally, Clara George (Producer & Chair, DGC National Sustainability Committee) shared insights on the benefits of electric vehicles and how industry professionals can increase supply by demanding EV options from vendors.

OGS is excited to welcome the new OGS Program Management team, Circular Innovation Council, as they present the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan!

Jo-Anne St. Godard and Caitlin Perry (Circular Innovation Council) break down the key pillars, goals, and tactics that will drive sustainability at OGS and continue to take meaningful action toward a greener industry.

Welcome to Ontario Green Screen’s inaugural Community Meeting! Learn about how OGS was formed and the various goals the initiative aims to achieve.

OGS welcomes Mary Jo Winkler, Mona Rauf, and Mary Anne Waterhouse to discuss their incredible sustainability efforts on Y: The Last Man, along with tips that can help you green your own production!

Join us during the SPF IDEA BOOST & CLEAN ENERGY SERIES to hear from champions, thinkers, suppliers, and innovators: the stage is theirs!

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:39 - H2OnSet | Hone

David Hardy | Chief Market Development Officer, Hone

00:19:22 - SPEC

Zena Harris | Founder and President, Green Spark Group

00:08:39 - On Tourne Vert/Rolling Green

Valérie Daigneault | Director, Quebec Audiovisual Cluster and Co-Director, QFTC

00:30:57 - Amazon Web Services

Jason O'Malley | Sr. Partner Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services

00:38:18 - Bullfrog Power

Alex Onwudiwe | Sales & Account Manager, Bullfrog Power

00:45:30 - Story Money Impact

Anthony Truong Swan | Impact Director, Story Money Impact

00:59:26 - Ontario Green Screen

AnaLaura Giacomel | Program Manager, Ontario Green Screen & Education and Special Programs Manager, Earth Angel

This moderated panel will kick off with an exclusive presentation from Cynthia Lynch to launch Ontario Green Screen’s new report on Advancing Waste Management Practices in the Film and TV Industry.

As production volumes increase in the Film and TV industry, the need to create content responsibly is of utmost importance. The international film community has the opportunity to use their

influence to demonstrate how sustainability practices can make a difference. It begins from the studio floor and on location. This panel gathers international experts who have made

production less wasteful, more sustainably conscious, that incorporate circular economy principles into the overall workflow. Now is the time to make a shift to a circular based production model!

PROGRAMMING STREAM: The Art of Connection

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Angelica Siegel | Sustainable Communication Manager, Cream Productions

Shane Harker | Founder & President, Rethink Resource

Daniel Bekerman | Producer, Scythia Films / Good Question Media

MODERATOR: Cynthia Lynch | Managing Director and Counsel, FilmOntario

PROGRAM PARTNER

Ontario Green Screen | https://digitallibrary.ontariocreates...

Filmed at the CBC Broadcast Centre, Toronto.

The push towards reducing carbon emissions takes centre stage while the foundational pieces necessary to understand the scope of how much we need to reduce are being explored. This panel brings together those focusing on data collection, and multi-season learnings and improvements, for a discussion on how the analysis of data sets are setting us up for success. The data brings strong arguments forward and can be leveraged to communicate to crew and other stakeholders, giving us the power to shift practices and norms in the industry's quest to decarbonize.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Roser Canela Mas | SENIOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION MANAGER, ITV STUDIOS

Belinda Johnson | MANAGING DIRECTOR GREENSET

Cindy Mkhwanazi |OPERATIONS MANAGER, GREENSET

Zsófia Szemerédy | INTERNATIONAL MANAGER, ALBERT

MODERATOR:

Chris Dunn | PRODUCTION CONSULTANT, ONTARIO GREEN SCREEN

Programming Stream | The Art of Decarbonization

Thursday, October 13th, 2022

12 p.m. PT

Gold Partner | Ontario Green Screen

Measuring Impact | Using Data to Drive Change

Exclusive Program Partner | Ontario Green Screen

"Everything IN needs an EXIT plan." More than recycling, circularity in the art department is, quite literally, an art. It's an art in cooperation and reuse, and it certainly requires creative thinking. On the menu: material choice, modular sets, scheduling, strike, new samples, and lock ups. This practical round table discussion is geared toward enhancing our circularity tool kit, with seasoned architects, production designers, and heads of construction sharing their expertise on necessary actions for successful circularity.

MODERATOR:

Karen Steward, Art Director/Production Designer

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Marian Wihak, Production Designer (DGC and IATSE 891), and Multidisciplinary Artist

Joe Madziak, Construction Coordinator, IATSE, Local 873

solmaz eshraghi, Architect, DGC Ontario / Diamond Schmitt Architects

This TIFF Industry Conference session is presented by Telefilm Canada in partnership with Ontario Creates. This panel delves into pressing questions for creating environmentally-friendly productions in the audiovisual industry. Moderated by Chris Dunn, lead consultant at Ontario Green Screen, panelists discuss questions such as: What steps need to be taken to ensure film production can become environmentally sustainable? How can productions balance pandemic-era safety needs with green initiatives? Participating filmmakers also share their experiences, resources, and real-life examples on creating eco-responsible film shoots.

Panelists:
• Mélanie Dubois, Producer, Memo Films
• Doreen Manuel, Director Bosa Centre for Film & Animation, Capilano College
• John Rego, VP Sustainability, Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Mary Anne Waterhouse, EVP Content Creation, Peacock Alley