30: How To Create a Movie with less than 500g of waste with Fishtown Films

Published: March 30, 2020, 11:13 a.m.

Have you ever wondered how much waste is generated by your favourite movie or tv show? The truth is astounding and terrifying. Between the mountains of single use plastics used at the craft table, disposable props and constumes, convenience driven attitudes, and taylored set design, a movie can create anywhere near 225 tons of trash. This is why Emily Gallagher and Austin Elston decided to transition their production company Fishtown films into a sustaianable, responsible, and zero waste film production company. They share how they have saved money and improved relation ships on set with a little forethought and planning. Could this be the future of all film production?