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Filmmakers have a fetish for being wasteful
By Joseph Archer “I just want to make films that have big sets, big lights, the largest crew I can get and a Craft table
From a Galaxy Near You: Star Wars on Location
Rebecca Harrison, EIF Principal Investigator Since 1976, when production began on the film that would become A New Hope (1977), Star Wars crews have filmed
EIF project launch event – watch the video!
Rebecca Harrison, EIF Project Lead On a very warm September afternoon (as if further proof was needed that we needto address the climate emergency), the
The Significance of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for Green Screen, Props, and Costumes
Siti Syuhaida Mohamed Yunus, EIF Project Research Associate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an essential tool in the film industry in efforts to improve sustainability.
Greener Green Screen: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Filmmaking Industry
Siti Syuhaida Mohamed Yunus, EIF Project Research Associate Priorities in screen production are constantly evolving, as demonstrated by a trend over the past decade
Flora, Fauna and The Force
To understand the negative impact Star Wars’production has had on Skellig and why this franchise, in particular, is a cause for concern amongst environmental agencies and advocates, we need to look at several specifics of the productions and consider the films’ use as advertising for Skellig Michael as a tourist destination.
