VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Scriptation launched a global campaign, #PledgePaperless, during
the Sustainable Production Forum at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
on Saturday. Industry participants commit to going paperless on
set.
Scriptation, the script reading and annotation app used on
thousands of film and television productions worldwide, teamed up
with environmentally-conscious companies in the entertainment
industry to promote the paper-free initiative, including Green
Spark Group, Creative BC, Reel Green, AdGreen, Earth Angel, Wrapal,
and Studio Binder.
"I've been making movies and TV shows for over 25 years, and on
some shows we've used a million sheets of paper in a year," said
Billions actor Rob Morrow in
a video to promote the campaign. "I've gone paperless and it's more
convenient and so much better for the environment."
The promotional video, which challenges those working in the
film and television industry to #PledgePaperless, includes Eye Rise
Movement founder and actress Jade
Tailor ("The Magicians"), actor Jason Maybaum ("Raven's Home"), writer
Jessica Poter ("Modern Family"),
cinematographer Darren Lew
("Maniac"), and director Michael
Spiller ("Good Girls"), among others.
"It takes over 50 thousand gallons of water and produces over 20
tons of CO2 to create the paper used on a single show," said
Scriptation founder and CEO, Steven
Vitolo. "Multiply that by the thousands of movies and
television shows currently in production, and the environmental
impact is devastating. The good news is this problem is completely
avoidable as long as we take action."
The campaign's goal is to establish a digital standard on set
and encourage policies where receiving scripts electronically is
the default option. #PledgePaperless aims to eliminate the use of
10 million sheets of paper by the end of 2018.
For additional information on the #PledgePaperless campaign or
to participate in the pledge, visit www.pledgepaperless.com.
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