Our third nominee in the shortlist for the Sustainable Production Award at the @screendaily Global Production Awards in Cannes tomorrow is... Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
A fitting farewell to a beloved franchise - and one that set the bar high behind the scenes too. Working with Carnival Film & Television Limited and the production team, the film achieved a carbon footprint half the industry average for a film of its size, eliminating over 40% of Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The team piloted a green hydrogen fuel cell on location, cut typical fuel consumption by a third, and donated over 150 cubic yards of set pieces to an outdoor museum for continued use.
Just as the Crawleys always cared for their estate, this production cared for the world around it. We couldn't be prouder to have been part of it.
Fingers crossed for Monday! 🤞
#GlobalProductionAwards #SustainableProduction #DowntonAbbey #GPA2026 #FilmSustainability #PictureZero #Cannes
Next up for the @screendaily Sustainable Production Award nominations... Jurassic World: Rebirth
It was a privilege to support the sustainability work on a production of this scale. The team's commitment ran deep - from eliminating over 100,000 single-use items through a comprehensive waste programme, to deploying battery technology on location to reduce generator use, to organising beach cleanups that removed over two and a half tonnes of waste from local coastlines. Emissions came in below the industry average for tentpole films.
Fingers crossed for Monday! 🤞
#GlobalProductionAwards #SustainableProduction #JurassicWorld #GPA2026 #FilmSustainability #PictureZero #Cannes
We're so proud that four productions Picture Zero has supported have been shortlisted for the Sustainable Production Award at the @screendaily Global Production Awards in Cannes on the 18th May.
First up... Hamnet!
It was a privilege to lead the sustainability work on this production, and to be part of a team that took its responsibilities seriously at every stage. Thank you to everyone who made it possible.
"From energy-efficient production practices to thoughtful reuse and community giving, our sustainability program on Hamnet demonstrates how investing in local clean infrastructure and equipment materially reduced our footprint and benefited future London-based productions. BAFTA Albert certification recognizes these tangible actions taken by our producers and production team to integrate sustainability seamlessly into the filmmaker's creative vision and help drive long-term industry change." - Audrey Vinant-Tang, VP of Sustainability, NBCUniversal
Fingers crossed for Monday! 🤞
#GlobalProductionAwards #SustainableProduction #Hamnet #GPA2026 #FilmSustainability #PictureZero #Cannes
Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough!
For generations, Sir David has helped us see the beauty, wonder and fragility of the natural world with clarity, humanity and compassion. His contribution to environmental filmmaking is immeasurable.
At Picture Zero, we particularly want to acknowledge the impact of Climate Change: The Facts - a landmark film that helped bring the urgency of the climate crisis into millions of homes and changed the conversation around climate storytelling forever.
Climate Change: The Facts is available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer: /iplayer/episode/m00049b1/climate-change-the-facts
We were also incredibly honoured that Sir David appeared in The People vs Climate Change, supporting the opening of Climate Assembly UK and helping inspire citizens from across the country as they grappled with one of the defining challenges of our age.
The People vs Climate Change is available to watch for free on Kinema: /films/the-people-vs-climate-change-zjrect
It meant a great deal to us that, following the Parliamentary screening of the film, Sir David took the time to meet two of our contributors, Sue Peachy and Marc Robson, and hear about their experiences as Assembly members.
Thank you, Sir David, for a lifetime of storytelling that has informed, inspired and moved the world.
Happy 100th Birthday from all of us at Picture Zero.
Picture Zero founder Steve Smith will be joining a panel discussion at Bournemouth University following a screening of The People vs Climate Change.
The film follows the UK’s first Citizens’ Climate Assembly, bringing together ordinary people from across the country to explore how the UK should respond to the climate crisis.
As an executive producer on the film, Steve is looking forward to discussing what’s changed five years on, and the role media and storytelling can play in shaping climate action.
📍 Bournemouth University – Talbot Campus
📅 Wednesday 11 March
🎬 Screening + panel discussion
If you’re local, tickets are free and available on Eventbrite (link in our bio)
#ClimateAction #ClimateStorytelling #Sustainability #FilmForChange
☔ As #ClimateWeekScotland comes to a close, we are proud to highlight two of our Scotland-based team members. 🌍✨
🌿 Pip (on the left) our newly appointed Head of Operations, brings 15+ years of film & TV experience — from early beginnings as a member of the Horse Department to HOD roles on HETV and international features. With a Masters from the University of Glasgow, she applies data-driven solutions to reduce emissions, boost resource efficiency, and build ethical supply chains. Her love of Scotland’s Highlands inspires her commitment to tackling climate and biodiversity challenges on and off set.
🎬 Sara (on the right) Sustainability Manager, has championed green practices since before entering the industry — from creating a short film for COP26 to supporting leading UK companies across a variety of productions. Passionate about thought-provoking stories, she believes climate change is one of the most urgent conversations of our time and loves working with crew and local suppliers to reach their sustainability goals. 🌱
👏 We are grateful to Pip and Sara for the expertise and commitment they bring to advancing sustainable production both in Scotland and internationally.
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@nesta_uk are offering £10k development grants for innovative and creatively ambitious broadcast and digital concepts around home decarbonisation.
If you're interested in learning more, here at Picture Zero we are offering free Greener Homes briefings.
But be quick! The deadline is fast approaching... Submit by 5pm Monday 22nd September.
🎬 Next up on the Global Climate Playlist: The People Vs. Climate Change
📅 Thursday, June 26th
⏰ From 7pm to 8:40pm BST
🎟️ Free online screening + live Q&A
🎟️ RSVP: /pvccscreening
In light of @ldnclimateweek , join us for a special screening of this powerful documentary following the UK’s first-ever Citizens’ Assembly on climate change. Featuring 108 ordinary people tasked with shaping extraordinary decisions about our planet’s future.
The film features input from Sir David Attenborough and follows the emotional, political and deeply human journey of assembly members as they confront the path to net zero by 2050.
✨ Followed by a live Q&A on with film team, participants and experts, including:
🌿 Sue Peachey, Citizens’ Assembly Member
🌿 Marc Robson, Citizens’ Assembly Member
🌿 Lorraine Whitmarsh, Expert Lead
Moderated by 🎤 Steve Smith, Executive Producer
Opening & Closing Remarks by Julian Etienne, Climate Story Fund Officer at Doc Society
This event is part of the #GlobalClimatePlaylist, a curated collection by @thedocsociety in partnership with @kinemaHQ spotlighting climate stories from across the world.
#GlobalClimatePlaylist #ThePeopleVsClimateChange #LCAW2025 #ClimateStories #CitizensAssembly #ClimateAction #DocSociety #Kinema
Last week we received a delivery of fabrics from our partners @picturezero , a production company that provides sustainability consultancy within the film and TV industry. 🎞️♻️
This collection includes a variety of high-quality fabrics, from green gingham cotton to baroque patterns and metallic organza, each with a unique story.
Sourced from various productions, these materials represent the intersection of sustainability and creative reuse. 💪
Be sure to keep an eye out for their release on our website. Sign up to our newsletter and be the first to know when they drop!
#SustainableFashion #TextileInnovation #TheMaterialist #PictureZero #FashionForTheFuture #Deadstock #DeadstockFabric #CircularFashion #CircularEconomy #Lace #Gingham #Organza #FashionInFilm #FabricInspiration #FabricInspo #FabricDesign
We are so happy to have worked on A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN S18, which has won the Sustainable Production Award at the @screendaily #GlobalProductionAwards 🌎 🏆
The event took place last night at @festivaldecannes 🎥 🎞️ Congratulations to all the shortlisted shows and people working hard to decrease our industry’s impact on the environment! 👏
Click the link in bio to read more details about the show’s emissions and see the full list of winners 🔗
The short film ‘More Flames’ was released today, and we are so happy to have provided support for their carbon footprint. The film is an important reminder that the screen industry has the power to rewrite the narrative 👏 read Variety’s article and watch the film at the link in our bio #flipthescript
