Sustainability and eco-friendly movement in movie production

Abstract

These days, environmental issues become a grand theme of a blockbuster film and earn much profit for its popularity. However, does the movie with environment themes also apply a green production conducted to minimize environmental impact? The movie industry is reported as one most of the most significant contributors to the carbon footprint. Film with budget estimated over $70m can produced 2,840 tonnes of CO2 and it's equivalent of 11 times trip from moon to the earth. This paper explores the emerging phenomenon of sustainability and eco-friendly movement in film production by collecting data from movie production and sustainability reports from various industries contributing to filmmaking production. Instead of ruining the earth, the green production movement already moves and is supported by the university, nation, and community planning to reduce emissions to net zero before 2051. Researchers hope this paper will elaborate on how green production becomes valuable lessons for filmmakers to produce a green film using 5 keys area that have been identified to reduce emissions. And understand why it is essential and beneficial for society and industry to oversee environmental initiatives on-set.