REDFORD CENTER GRANTS PROGRAM TO FUND IMPACTFUL FILMMAKING

THE REDFORD CENTER ESTABLISHES REDFORD CENTER GRANTS PROGRAM TO FUND IMPACTFUL FILMMAKING

Development grants awarded to select teams for feature-length film projects focusing on environmental topics

(Press Release)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 22, 2016) – Today The Redford Center announced the launch of Redford Center Grants, a program that will provide grant funds, mentorship opportunities, and networking support to filmmakers who understand the power of a well-told, well-timed story as a means to inspire positive change in the world.

Funded by The New York Community Trust, the Redford Center Grants pilot program will support feature-length film projects in early development that are focused on driving awareness, education and tangible action on a variety of environmental topics.

“New ideas and information must become stories that touch the human heart in order to change things,” said Jamie Redford, Co-Founder of The Redford Center. “It’s in these early stages of the filmmaking process when funds are often most difficult to secure, and when these teams of storytellers can benefit most from mentorship, story support, and making the right connections.”  

Five filmmaking teams will be chosen to participate in the pilot program in which each team will receive:

Ø  A $15,000 development grant to produce a written film treatment and a short proof-of-concept film over a 3-month timeframe

Ø  Mentorship from issue experts and industry leaders to refine project narratives and impact goals

Ø  A GoPro Hero 4 Black camera to support filmmaking

Ø  Film distribution as part of The Redford Center Grants programs’ series of shorts

Ø  A travel and lodging grant to attend a Story Development Summit at the Sundance Mountain Resort

Ø  An opportunity to be considered for co-production with The Redford Center, and/or to receive an additional production grant

"Some of the most moving and inspirational environmental stories are the ones that highlight what people are doing every day to ensure the health of our planet for generations to come,” said Robert Redford, Co-Founder of The Redford Center. "I’m pleased that Redford Center Grants will enable us to support the development of films that showcase solutions and demonstrate what’s possible.”

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Path To Paris - Environment California Says, Bonjour!

(posted by Paige Donner)

SAVE THE DATE!
Environment California's 11th Annual Spring Event: Path to Paris

Saturday, May 16th, noon to 2:00 pm
at the lovely Brentwood home of actor Donna Mills

RSVP: EnvironmentCalifornia.org/SpringEvent

Please join Environment California for lunch, drinks and stimulating conversation to help elevate California's global warming solutions leading up to the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.

Special guest speaker: Sen. Fran Pavley, climate solutions leader and author of California's game-changing Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32

The Path To Paris

Global warming is the most critical issue of our time. With the U.N. Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris this December, there is a sense that if the world can unite around solving global warming, we can stave off the worst impacts.

In the lead-up to Paris, Gov. Brown and the leaders of the California legislature have outlined an aggressive path by which California can continue its leadership with these statewide goals:

• Increase the amount of electricity from renewable sources to 50 percent;
• Reduce the amount of petroleum used by our vehicles by 50 percent; and
• Increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings by 50 percent—all by 2030.

But the oil companies and the utilities are fighting every step of the way. Environment California is working this year to build the public support needed to pass legislation to turn these critical climate goals into reality — for our health and our future. Join us for a provocative conversation on how we can lead the way!

Sponsorship Opportunties

Ambassador to Paris $15,000 (Includes 10 event & 10 VIP reception tickets)
Partner $10,000 (Includes 8 event & 8 VIP reception tickets)
Friend $5,000 (Includes 6 event & 6 VIP reception tickets)
Supporter $2,500 (Includes 5 event & 5 VIP reception tickets)
Host $1,250 (Includes 5 event tickets)
Individual Ticket $200

HOST COMMITTEE (in formation) Join the hosts of the 2015 Spring Event and other friends of Environment California.
Ed Asner Ed Begley, Jr. Barbara Bosson Peter Coyote Chayse Dacoda Glen Dake, Renee Dake Wilson & Brian Wilson Rosario Dawson Fran Diamond Frances Fisher David Freeman Catherine Geanuracos Anna Getty Tom Hayden & Barbara Williams Marshall Herskovitz Peter Horton Wendy James Katharine King Sharon Lawrence	Rachelle Lefevre Mia Lehrer Debbie Levin Wendie Malick Wally Marks Sara Nichols Chris Paine Douglas H. Phelps John Quigley Akasha Richmond & Alan Schulman Jamie Rosenthal Wolf, David Wolf, Rick Rosenthal & Nancy Stephens & the The Rosenthal Family Foundation Kyra Sedgwick Amy Smart & Carter Oosterhouse Barbra Streisand Margery Tabankin & Earl Katz Tom & Janet Unterman Wendy Wendlandt & Cliff Latimer Roger & Nori Wolfson
Environment California is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(4) environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting California's air, water and open spaces. Contributions or gifts to Environment California, Inc. are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Donations may be used for political purposes such as supporting or opposing candidates. No funds will be earmarked or reserved for any political purpose. More information about Environment California, Inc. may be obtained by contacting the organization at: 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 385, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

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R20 Regions For Climate Action - Paris Highlights October 2014

 by Paige Donner

"I love sequels. I hope there's a Kyoto 2. BUT, we shouldn't wait for Lima or Paris, we should go forward as sub-national governments. In California we never waited. We never hesitated. We didn't do 'No' as an answer. "

"Solutions are found in the cities, regions, territories."

"California refuses to tolerate inaction. We believe in perpetual motion. We have declared war on climate change." 

"Threats of ignoring climate change are immense."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger

"There is no B plan because there is no B planet." (paraphrasing Ban Ki Moon). 

"The "Terminator" is an Initiator and a Visionary."

"We must think of this issue as Climate Disruption. Not change. Change can be good. What we are seeing now is climate disruption."

"Keep in mind that we are the last generation to be able to act on this issue."

-  Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development

Mary Robinson, Left, Lady in Red

"I've done a lot of work mobilizing women. Let's make this an effort of human solidarity."

"I came to this issue of climate change through the issue of Human Rights; not through science or environmentalism. Food production in Africa is already severely impacted by Climate Disruption, where the population will double by 2050."

"We need a FAIR agreement in Paris (COP 21). Different countries/ regions still have different needs."

"The EU must take its leadership role. There's a moral imperative. "

- Mary Robinson, UN Secretary General's Special Envoy on Climate Change

The newly appointed Executive Director to R20, Christophe Nuttal, takes to the Road To Paris 2015 via both science and human rights. Originally a space engineer, he was then a scientific advisor to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the early 90s. He became the Exec. Dir. of R20 in January 2012.

More recently, he launched the International Multi-Partnerships Initiative on access to basic services, adopted at the 2007 UN-HABITAT Board. 

This initiative was adopted later in 2009 at ECOSOC resulting in listing of access to water as a human right in 2011. 

Terry Tamminen, co-organizer R20, Adviser on Environmental Issues to Mr. Schwarzenegger

All photos and video by Paige Donner copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

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Sirius XM Satellite's Green Is Good Radio Features Paige Donner, Founder Green Blog Network

Paige Donner,  journalist, blogger, eco-activist, actor/filmmaker and more, returns to the show from Paris to discuss her passion for local food and wine. Donner became more interested in the marriage of regional wines and local food when she was in British Columbia to cover the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Three and a half years later, her Local Food and Wine media platform and blog has spanned the globe, covering the world's great winemaking and local food producing regions. As her knowledge of the globe's wine regions grew, so too did her concern for how climate change could potentially impact viticultural areas.

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Founder, Local Food And Wine

"Wine grapes have long been recognized by scientists as being the most sensitive agricultural crop in terms of climate change," Donner reveals. "What you see happening in wine regions [could preview] what is coming down the pike for other agricultural regions."

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Athgo International at The World Bank: Climate Change And Entrepreneurship

Treat Yourself to a rewarding experience with Athgo and the World Bank 4th Global Innovation Forum at the World Bank Climate Change and Constructive Entrepreneurship August 10-12, 2011 Get to know an entrepreneur who made a global career in entertainment and in advocacy, meet Will.I.Am, the 7 time Grammy Award winner as the front man and producer of The Black Eyed Peas Learn from a true serial entrepreneur who founded and manages the largest and most efficient recycler of electronic waste in the World, meet the "Clean Tech Entrepreneur of the Year" and the "Innovator of the Year" Mr. John Shegerian If you are building a new green company, meet Mr. Tom Soto, a Venture Capitalist whose portfolio clean tech companies have consistently grown by 150% per year in revenue Interested in creating high-impact solutions while ensuring entrepreneurial culture, meet Ms. Molly Tschang from Cisco If you are curious about entrepreneurship by way of public sector, meet Mr. Ivo Ivanovski, the Minister of Information Society of Macedonia from the age of 28 Discover the World Bank, meet Ms. Angelica Silvero Learn about search engine optimization, meet social media guru, Mr. Evan Bailyn, who used his ability to rank at the top of Google to build and sell five businesses Learn about clean technologies, specifically electric and fuel cell vehicles, meet Mr. Jeff Werner, the General Manager of International at Daimler Limited seats. Almost at capacity! Learn More | Register | Intern The World Bank Electronic Recyclers International Embassy of Finland in Washington DC The Climate Project: Interview with Athgo's Chairman Dr. Armen Orujyan

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Will.i.Am, Stade de France, Paris June 2011. Photo by Paige Donner

Black Eyed Peas, Stade de France, Paris June 2011. Photo by Paige Donner

Will.i.Am, Stade de France, Paris June 2011. Photo by Paige Donner

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