Does Sustainability Storytelling Inspire Change?

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024: 2:30PM - 3:20PM EDT

Remember the documentary that inspired your uncle to buy an EV? Or the scene in that political thriller that convinced your sister to vote? Entertainment is often recognized for its ability to change hearts and minds – but is there solid evidence to back these anecdotal claims? In this session, social scientists and storytellers will synthesize some of the latest research on this topic. They’ll cover major takeaways and play specific scenes that were particularly engaging with audiences. Come and hear what the data has to say.

Speakers:

Dr. Anirudh Tiwathia, Director, Research, Rare’s Entertainment Lab

Cyle Zezo, Executive Producer, Recipe for Disaster, Mysteries Decoded, Reality of Change Founder

Ellis Watamanuk, Director, Entertainment, Rare’s Entertainment Lab

Marianna Olinger, Impact Strategist and Producer, Lead Impact Producer for The Territory and How to Blow Up a Pipeline)

Staci Roberts-Steele, Co-Producer, Don’t Look Up, Managing Director of Yellow Dot Studios

The Sustainable Entertainment Alliance

The Sustainable Entertainment Alliance is a newly relaunched consortium of leading studios, streamers, and film and television industry stakeholders working collaboratively to inspire a sustainable future, while reducing the industry's environmental impact.

Members include: A24, Amazon Studios, Amblin Entertainment, Disney, Fox, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Village Roadshow.

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Returning for the third consecutive year, Google, The Exponential Roadmap, the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance and Futerra have gathered climate experts, entrepreneurs, storytellers and influencers, all driven by the same purpose – to accelerate exponential climate action.

Our motto is ANSWERS ONLY, an ethos that runs through every discussion, showcase, and workshop - pushing us further towards transformation.

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