THR: Eli Roth, Fran Drescher and More Urge Hollywood to Prioritize Environmental Issues at Hollywood Reporter/EMA Sustainability Event
As the world turns and temperatures shift, sustainability has become an urgent issue across all industries, including entertainment. Hollywood, known for its dissemination of images and messaging, is on the frontlines of a cultural sea change, dedicated to prioritizing the environment and the challenges it faces, said a group of industry leaders Thursday at The Hollywood Reporter’s Pictures for the Planet event, presented by Walmart at the Environmental Media Association Impact Summit.
The keynote conversation at the confab, which took place at the Pendry West Hollywood, centered on award-winning filmmaker Eli Roth’s documentary Fin, which follows Roth and a team of scientists, researchers and activists around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks (100 million per year). Moderated by environmentalist Philippe Cousteau Jr. and joined by underwater photographer Michael Muller, the conversation found Roth speaking about the five years he spent making the film in hopes to combat the “fear propaganda” that surrounds sharks.