Green Planet Films unveils trio of new docs
Green Report - June 12, 2009
San Francisco-based Green Planet Films is offering up three fresh documentaries for the environmentally conscious consumer, each touching on a key green area of interest: conservation, recycling and alternative energy sources.
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Home simultaneously in theaters, online, on TV, DVD
Video Business - May 15, 2009
On June 5, World Environment Day, Home, a new environmentally aware documentary about the planet Earth, will enjoy what its backers say is the first-ever simultaneous worldwide release of a feature film on all formats in more than 50 countries—in movie theaters, on the Internet, on TV and on DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
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Disney plants 'Earth' documentary
Variety - April 22, 2009
The studio plans to plant a tree for every ticket sold between April 22 and 28 -- 500,000 trees so far.
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Fox details green efforts on Earth DVD
Green Report - March 25, 2009
The DVD of Fox's The Day the Earth Stood Still details studio's efforts to make production carbon neutral.
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Schoolhouse Rock! and Handy Manny take on green themes
Green Report - March 25, 2009
Disney is offering up fresh kids’ fare on DVD later this month with two releases featuring their own animated twists on environmental issues.
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Oil documentary Crude Impact in stores April 14
Green Report - March 24, 2009
In stores in time for Earth Day, the film discusses how the myth of endless supply and population growth are contributing to the planet’s race to “world peak oil,” the point at which the supply of oil begins its inevitable decline.
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Urban sprawl doc on DVD in time for Earth Day
Green Report - March 10, 2009
Cinema Libre Studio release Sprawling From Grace, a documentary about the environmental impact of urban sprawl, will arrive in stores April 21 (prebook March 10).
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Watching the deep Blu sea
Green Report - February 20, 2009
Some of the best films about the natural wonders of the ocean are shown in tourist venues like theme parks and museums, shot on high-definition and made to be viewed in expansive spaces. But these programs also are available in high-quality versions for the small screen, on Blu-ray Disc as well as DVD.
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Green building DVD from Gaiam comes to retail March 3
Green Report - February 13, 2009
Building With Awareness: The Construction of the Hybrid Home will be packaged with a reference guide including photos, diagrams and a description of the materials used to construct a hybrid home.
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Gaiam and Planet Green partner for new DVD line
Green Report - February 4, 2009
The first six titles focusing on ways to cultivate a more sustainable lifestyle will be available March 24 (prebook Feb. 8).
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