Celebrate THE GREEN. Tune in, Turn On and Drop Off your t-shirt for Loomstate Barneys [www.barneys.com]. Recently, Sundance Channel filmed parties that celebrated the Loomstate for Barneys Green t-shirt recycling initiative. Sundance Channel was an integral partner on this program as was Lexus, whose hybrid vehicles embody the importance of sustainability. You can read more…
Amanda Griscom Little, one of the advisory board members of Sundance Channel’s environmental programming block THE GREEN, is a talented and convivial journalist who understands the importance of asking good questions and listening carefully to the answers given. Recently, Amanda was invited to guest lecture for an environmental journalism class at Bowdoin College. On the…
Recycling is an industrial process that closely mirrors the processes of nature that purify the air, water and soil on the planet. Nature cannot setup new ways of providing carbon dioxide for plants to fuel photosynthesis with, nature must always rely upon other organisms that breathe out carbon dioxide with every breath. The very concept…
Fashion represents a good portion of how we see ourselves as a community of human beings. Fashion helps to create role models for the youth in society. Seeing a string of celebrities treading the red carpet at the Oscars makes a big impact on the desires and dreams that the average person sets for themselves.…
Isabella Rossellini wandered into the world of insects by accident when she was trying to save one of her favorite garden plants. As she studied a species of insects that she was intending to use in a symbiotic fashion (saving her plant), she became interested in the intricate and mysterious world of insects. Being in…
Simran Sethi, a rising star in journalism, has officially launched her web exclusive show, THE GOOD FIGHT [www.sundancechannel.com]. Sundance Channel is proud to be working with Simran to bring you important environmental justice stories on the web. The official site is up and ready for you to check it out now. If you are interested…
April is the month of rebirth in nature. Take one look outside and you can probably see all the new buds biding their time before bursting forth flowers and leaves. This backdrop seems quite appropriate for the “What’s The Big Idea?” contest, where people just like you can submit an idea to save the planet…
Now you can collect the entire first season of BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET. Previously unavailable for purchase on DVD, Art Alliance America is helping to spread environmental information through this Sundance Channel original series. The DVD set will be officially available on Earthday, April 22. The Arts Alliance America website does accept pre-orders…
BARNEYS NEW YORK CO-OP, LOOMSTATE AND SUNDANCE CHANNEL ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NATIONAL T-SHIRT RECYCLING PROGRAM Donated T’s to be “Re-Fashioned” into Loomstate for Barneys Green Holiday 2008 Collection Recycling Bins For Your Old T-shirts New York, NY – As part of the Season 2 kick-off of “The Green” on Sundance Channel, the network has partnered…
The second season of THE GREEN has arrived at long last. Tuesday, starting at 9PM, make sure to tune into Sundance Channel and start learning about your world’s environment. Image 1 From The Screening Of Garbage Warrior (Photo Credit – Godlis) The first week of THE GREEN features the incredibly inspiring Eco-Documentary GARBAGE WARRIOR. The…
In honor of the upcoming original series, THE GOOD FIGHT, Simran Sethi will be moderating a fundraising event dedicated to the restoration and improvement of a small town that was nearly obliterated by dangerous weather events. Simran Sethi, host of the Sundance Channel, THE GREEN will moderate a panel on the green redesign of tornado…
The second season of BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET will be airing as a part of the Sundance Channel’s THE GREEN. Tune in on Tuesday, April 1st. To whet your appetite for this season of THE GREEN, Sundance Channel will be streaming the first episode of BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET on our…
SUNDANCE CHANNEL’S THE GREEN™ PRESENTED BY ROBERT REDFORD RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON LEXUS AND CITI SMITH BARNEY RETURN AS CO-PRESENTERS OF THE PRIMETIME DESTINATION “Big Ideas for a Small Planet” and New Documentaries to Premiere April 1st, 2008 at 9:00 pm e/p Season To Kick Off With “BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: Power” and…
Simran Sethi, the host of THE GREEN, is an inspired journalist who covers stories that most news outlets would not consider investigating. In collaboration with Uptown Magazine, Simran Sethi is investigating how cultural differences play a part in the green movement going on around the world. “Join a panel of A-list personalities, nationally recognized environmentalists…
In an effort to expand people’s consciousness on green topics, Sundance Channel is happy to promote the activities of Energy Star and The Environmental Protection Agency. We hope you enjoy the video and think it is great that Energy Star is making it easier for every day Americans to learn about the green lifestyle choices…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of multiple scientific reports indicating that the oceans may be on the brink of an irreversible collapse in as soon as a few decades, Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated solely to protecting the ocean, is asking for some extra love for the ocean this Valentine’s day. “The…
The 2008 Sundance Film Festival ended today with the Awards Ceremony. Staying true to this year’s theme “Film Takes Place,” the Festival honored films situated in distinct locales. From the Katrina-ravaged New Orleans of TROUBLE THE WATER to the war-ravaged Congo of THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO the documentary competition proved once again that poverty knows no borders, and that local history can be as devastating to people’s lives as the global struggles that cover the front pages.
Ari Gold has been to Sundance with three short films: FROG CROSSING in 1997, CULTURE in 1999, and HELICOPTER in 2001. He also came to Park City as an actor in the 2000 Festival feature GROOVE. This year Gold arrives at Sundance with his directorial feature debut; ADVENTURES OF POWER [www.adventuresofpower.com], unfolding the epic story of an air drummer on a mission.
1. Who’s dancing? Stop exchanging business cards for a few minutes, people.
To celebrate the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and launch of the second season of THE GREEN, Sundance Channel has created the ultimate “GREEN BAG” to showcase some of today’s emerging brands who share a commitment to sustainable living. Our partners represent some of the best in eco-friendly living and prove that consumers don’t have to…
It is a new year and it’s time for all of those pesky new year resolutions. Since the environmental crisis of global warming, deforestation, and drought are finally considered important issues for humanity to tackle, why not make a resolution that helps the environment? Since Sundance Channel really wants to inform people about ways they…
Sundance Institute announced today the program of short films selected to screen at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. This year the Festival Short Film Program comprises 83 short films representing 17 countries from 5,107 submissions, from U.S. and international filmmakers. Submissions grew by more than 15% over last year. The 2008 Sundance Film Festival runs January 17-27 with screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.
UPDATE: EVERYTHING’S COOL had a limited theatrical debut in November 2007. MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES went on to win Best Documentary at both the Genie Awards and the RiverRun International Film Festival. The film had a limited theatrical release this past June 2007 and can now be bought on DVD.
UPDATE: FOUR SHEETS TO THE WIND was released on DVD on November 6, 2007. EAGLE VS. SHARK went on from Sundance to receive Best Screenplay at the US Comedy Arts Festival, Best Comedy Feature Film Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival, as well as Best Film and Best Barrative Feature Jury Awards at the Newport International Film Festival. Actress Loren Horsley won Best Actress and Best Female Performance at the Newport International Film Festival. The film had its theatrical debut in June 2007.
Sundance Channel’s Eco-mmunity and TONIC have teamed up to make a difference for people and the global environment [www.sundancechannel.com]. Read on and get a brief introduction to TONIC and their new line of 4 designer T-Shirts. See the difference you can make when you exercise your purchasing power. TONIC partners with secular non-profits working around…
Sundance Channel’s Eco-mmunity Map has just gotten better. A new feature called “Marker Slideshows” has gone live on the Eco-mmunity Map. This feature creates a slideshow out of any list of markers. You can generate a list of markers by going to one of Eco-mmunity’s preselected groups or you can search the map with keywords…