As part of a
company-wide greening initiative, Film Independent plans to
produce a zero-waste, eco-friendly 2008 Spirit Awards show.
As part of a
company-wide greening initiative, Film Independent plans to
produce a zero-waste, eco-friendly 2008 Spirit Awards show.
The alterations will impact the voting process, power
sources, and food served at the ceremony, according to
a statement released Wednesday.
"Our goal in
implementing these changes is to show that it is
possible to move toward a greener way of doing things
without completely changing your life," ceremony
producer Diana Zahn-Storey said in the statement. "In
the same way that we've worked toward raising the
public's awareness of independent film, we want to now take
a leadership position in demonstrating how some simple
changes can impact everyone's world for the better."
To eliminate
paper and waste, Film Independent is working with indie film
discovery and distribution company B-Side to offer online
streaming of nominated films as an option to voting
members.
Biodiesel-fueled
generators and recycled food scraps, Astroturf, wood,
and plastic will power the show. Paper will be printed on
100% postconsumer recycled material with soy-based
inks. The catering, provided by Along Came Mary, will
use only organically grown produce purchased from
farms within a 150-mile radius of Los Angeles.
The 2008 Spirit
Awards will take place Saturday, February 23, in Santa
Monica, Calif. (The Advocate)
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