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Celebrate Earth Day! See Oregon’s First Lady, Cylvia Hayes’ Earth Hour Challenge Monster Makeover!
(Video was shot by Clackamas Community College Digital Media students) We blogged recently about the “I Will If You Will” challenge campaign that the World Wildlife Fund and Earth Hour created. It was a way for them to encourage conversation and positive action for the environment. Many high profile companies and individuals around the world [...]
Continue reading...Bent Image Lab Shows “Recycling Is A Beautiful Thing”
Monday, March 25, 2013
Bent Image Lab has a new stop motion animated commercial they did for Arrowhead’s new 500ml ReBorn TM bottle called, “Recycling is a Beautiful Thing”. The campaign idea and concept is by Ad Agency Threshold Interactive, produced by Bent Image Lab and directed by Bent’s Solomon Burbridge. Burbridge says,“The awareness aspect in this spot is [...]
Continue reading...Will Cylvia Hayes, Oregon’s First Lady, Be Transformed Into A “Wesen” Monster?
Friday, March 22, 2013
Hopefully, wherever you are, you will be in the dark on Saturday, 23rd March, between the hour of 8.30 and 9.30PM! Join many from around the world and turn off your lights in honor of The World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2013. Now in its second year, the WWF’s Earth Hour challenge aims to empower individuals, [...]
Continue reading...Considering Switching to LEDs For Your (Green) Production Lighting Needs?
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Right here in Oregon, tucked away in Hillsboro since 2007, is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent LED lighting instruments for the film and video production industry. Meet Zylight LLC, they build “easy-to-use LED lighting systems based on state-of-the-art technologies, producing fully calibrated bright white light, as well as any color – forever [...]
Continue reading...Oregon Film Office Says Thanks To “Leverage” For Four Great Seasons Shooting In Portland By Donating Neighborhood Trees
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Oregon Film & Television Office thanked Leverage for four great seasons shooting in the Portland Metro area by donating four trees to be planted in metro neighborhoods through the Friends Of Trees non-profit program. Leverage’s Producer, Dean Devlin, was presented with a certificate noting the dates and neighborhoods the trees will be planted by [...]
Continue reading...Green Happenings – Walking The Green Talk
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Last week I attended the Go Green Portland conference with such speakers as Cylvia Hayes, the founder and CEO of 3EStrategies, (a clean economy consulting firm) and partner of Gov. John Kitzhaber; Duncan Wyse, president of the Oregon Business Council; Carol Sanford, author of “The Responsible Business” and Nick Barham of Weiden and Kennedy. [...]
Continue reading...Sustainable Business Oregon Talks Green Impact
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Lee van Der Voo, a contributing writer for Sustainable Business Oregon contacted our office last week to find out more about sustainable production efforts and practices that are taking place on set and in production offices in Oregon. You can read the whole article in their news section here. Sustainable Business Oregon is a “publication [...]
Continue reading...Top Gear USA – Can You Get From Portland to San Francisco On Just One Tank Of Gas?
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
We will find out tonight if it’s possible to drive from Portland to San Fransisco on just one tank of gas. The History Channel’s Top Gear USA series, modeled after the UK BBC series of the same name, has a similar set up with weekly car challenges and rewards. Tonight’s challenge takes presenters, Tanner Foust, [...]
Continue reading...“Grimm” Honored with Environmental Award
Monday, May 14, 2012
NBC Universal’s series, “Grimm” was honored for it’s environmentally friendly production practices at the 33rd Annual Travel Portland Tourism and Hospitality Industry Awards last week. This award recognizes environmentally friendly business practices that “help sustain Oregon’s exceptional quality of life”. “Grimm” has utilized many local green and sustainable vendors during season 1 and plans on [...]
Continue reading...Wheel of Fortune – Going Green Week From Portland
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
This year marks the fifth season that Wheel of Fortune has featured a “Going Green” theme week. In past seasons, Pat and Vanna have offered viewers tips for going green and have shared updates about what Sony Pictures is doing to keep the studio lot environmentally-friendly. As well as the kick off Going Green Week, [...]
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Monday, April 22, 2013
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