Present A Planetary Collective in association with Reconsider Film
PLANETARY COLLECTIVE
Reconnect To Something Bigger.
www.weareplanetary.com
Running time: 85 mins, Color
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ABOUT THE FILM
LOGLINE A provocative and breathtaking wakeup call - a cross continental cinematic journey, that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species.
SYNOPSIS
We are in the midst of a global crisis of perspective. We have forgotten the undeniable truth that everything is connected. PLANETARY is a provocative and breathtaking wakeup call, a cross continental, cinematic journey, that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species. PLANETARY is a poetic and humbling reminder that it's time to shift our perspective. PLANETARY asks us to rethink who we really are, to reconsider our relationship with ourselves, each other and the world around us - to remember that: we are PLANETARY.
In a stunning visual exploration, the film interweaves imagery from NASA Apollo missions with visions of the Milky Way, Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayas, and the cacophonous sounds of downtown Tokyo and Manhattan, with intimate interviews from renowned experts including astronauts Ron Garan and Mae Jemison (the first African American woman in space), celebrated environmentalist Bill McKibben, National Book Award winner Barry Lopez, anthropologist Wade Davis, to National Geographic Explorer Elizabeth Lindsey, and Head of the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu school, the 17th Karmapa. They shed new light on the ways our worldview is profoundly affecting life on our planet.
THE CONCEPT
PLANETARY is the follow-up to the award-winning short film ‘Overview’, which captivated audiences with astronauts’ stories of what it means to see the Earth from space; Sir Richard Branson called it “An exceptional documentary” and NPR, Cosmos and Culture called it “Breathtaking”. It has become one of Vimeo’s most viewed videos with over 6.9 million views.
PLANETARY takes that idea one step further, exploring our interconnected nature and the roots of our current crisis, reframing it as a fundamental problem with the way we see the world and our place within it.
Planetary Collective travelled the world for two years to gather the stunning footage and intimate interviews from renown experts required to tell this planetary story about our current situation, our cosmic origins, and the future of life on this planet. The result is a stunning portrait of the Earth that combines NASA footage and beautiful aerial cinematography with a journey across continents: from the African savannah to the Alaskan wilderness, from visions of the Milky Way above the desert to Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayas, and from the peace of Japanese forest temples to the cacophony of downtown Tokyo and midtown Manhattan.
The film opens with NASA astronauts Ron Garan and Mae Jemison (the first female African American astronaut) discussing their experiences of seeing the Earth from space, and the contradiction between its beauty and the difficult reality of life for many of its inhabitants. The planet is in crisis, and we need more than just external solutions to our problems. As Mae Jemison says: “We have to look inside ourselves to figure this out.”
The NASA Apollo missions were the first time we were able to step off our home and see it from afar. Physicist Peter Russell and biologist Janine Benyus explore the significance of our ability to look back upon ourselves and identify as belonging to a single species on a planet with a common destiny.
Renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben points out that the classic images of the Earth are now totally out of date. The world has changed even in that short time frame. We are faced with countless crises on the planet – climate change, deforestation, ocean acidification, social inequality – but perhaps none so shocking as the mass extinction of species.
Cosmologist Brian Swimme and activist-poet Drew Dellinger describe how we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction on our planet. While previous mass extinctions have been caused by natural disasters, this time it is the result of human civilisation. Using powerful wildlife cinematography, the film conjures a deep sense of the tragedy and importance of this crisis facing our planet.
The issue is deeper than we might think – the fundamental problem lies in the way we see the world. Philosopher David Loy points out: “We have not only an ecological crisis… but we also have a kind of story crisis – that is to say there's something very wrong about the way that we understand who we are, and our relationship with the Earth.”
The stories that underlie modern civilisation – the idea of endless economic growth, and that humans are separate from nature – have brought us to the brink of catastrophe. The voices in the film show we are in desperate need of a new way of seeing ourselves and understanding our world.
This message is the heart of PLANETARY. As Paul Hawken says: “We cannot solve the problems that face us by technology alone or social technologies ... or even civil society, we cannot solve those problems unless we change ourselves.” This central section of the film features contributions from voices including National Book Award winner Barry Lopez, author and anthropologist Wade Davis, National Geographic Explorer Elizabeth Lindsey, and head of the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu school, the 17th Karmapa. They unravel the ways in which our worldview affects our behaviour, and how the current mainstream view of the world separates us from nature. The turning point in the film is the realisation, as explained by eco-philosopher and activist Joanna Macy, that we are in the middle of a huge transformation, a ‘Great Turning’ from a society based on industrial growth, to a ‘life- sustaining society’.
The film conjures hope and awe as it explores the many ways in which our lives are deeply embedded in the biosphere and the entire cosmos that surrounds us. Zen priests Joan Halifax and Alan Senauke, and Tibetan lama Anam Thubten explain the illusory nature of the self, and the way we are not separate, but integral parts of something greater than ourselves. Meditation teachers Ethan Nichtern, Ali Smith and Wes Nisker explore the practical ways to experience and embody this realisation in our own lives. Hopi indigenous elder Mona Polacca, Lakota leader Tiokasin Ghosthorse and Dagara leader Sobonfu explain how this understanding of interdependence has been encoded into indigenous traditions all over the world.
The close of the film looks to the future, pondering what a ‘planetary civilisation’ that embodies this interdependent worldview might look like. We are at a turning point, and to figure out how to transform our civilisation, we need to consider the lives of all beings, and all human cultures. Philosopher Sam Mickey says the change will come when everyone realises they are “intimately intertwined with all the other humans on the Planet as well as every being in the Earth Community and all of the complex and mysterious processes of evolution throughout the history of the cosmos.”
At this critical stage for the future of life of Earth, PLANETARY is an invitation to see the world differently. Through the experience of awe and wonder at the beauty of our planet we can begin to shift our worldview, and ultimately build a civilisation that cherishes and sustains life.
POST PRODUCTION
The shooting style of PLANETARY’s interviews was expansive and exploratory: we entered each shoot more with the aim of creating a space where these extraordinary people could think and speak freely than with the intention of hitting bullet points and grabbing sound-bites. The result was a large amount (some 43 hours) of wide-ranging and fascinating material, whose scope and variety left the possibilities for structuring the film wide open. This openness of form led us to continually re-examine and question not only the way we approached the material and structure of our film, but also the actual questions the film itself is investigating: what are the most succinct and powerful ways to reframe the current ecological and social crises facing our species at this point in time?
The structural idea we settled upon was based on the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, itself based on an ancient Indian system of medical diagnosis: (1) disease, (2) diagnosis, (3) cure, (4) treatment. In other words: to identify the problem (the ecological crisis and mass extinction of species on our planet); to examine the root cause of the problem (the fundamental misperception that we are separate from each other, nature, and the planet); suggest a solution to the problem (the recognition and experience of our interdependence); and point to ways to implement this solution (meditation, mindfulness, the experience of awe, wonder and beauty in the natural world.) The final piece of our structure is to imagine what the world might look like if we embodied this understanding of interdependence and the intrinsic value of life both in our own lives, and encoded it into a culture that serves as the basis for a planetary civilization.
Editing the visual narrative we shot for this film represented a different challenge. Since the approach to the interviews was broad and exploratory, we rarely set out to shoot specific subjects and locations, which would be tied inextricably to the precise content of the interviews. In the same way as the interviews ended up painting a portrait of a certain wave of thinking at this point in history, the visual narrative became a kind of portrait of the beauty of our planet, from stunning natural landscapes to the intensity of its sprawling cities. Often times in the edit, the conceptual and intensely philosophical nature of what was being said by the interviewees posed a challenge for what to accompany it with visually. We gradually developed a slightly symbolic, even poetic, approach to that relationship which enabled us to create a kind of dream-like visual journey that leads the viewer through the narrative in a contemplative, rather than didactic, manner.
ORIGINAL SCORE
For our short film OVERVIEW, we brought together two talented musicians – Justin Radford (Kneehigh Theatre) and Maximilian Fyfe (Millai) – to create the original score. They subsequently teamed up with Jerome Alexander (Message to Bears) to form the Human Suits specifically for the purposes of creating an original score for PLANETARY. The score features an eclectic blend of analogue synths and electronic instrumentation combined with live instrumentation, Indian Classical-inspired violins, and the human voice to create an intense and epic sound. The sound design and SFX are provided by Robin Green, whose credits include In the Shadow of the Moon (2007).
FEATURING
Alan Senauke is a Zen priest, writer and musician serving at the Berkeley Zen Center as its Vice Abbot. A longtime peace and human rights activist, Alan blends his Buddhist practice with an uncompromising view on civil rights and equality. Alan was a founder of Thing Sangha and executive director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, and is a strong voice in the engaged Buddhist community.
Ali Smith, from inner-city Baltimore, is the co-founder of Holistic Life Foundation, an organisation that for 10 years has been dedicated to giving young people the tools they need to flourish in a part of the United States that has been largely forgotten and deemed lost. Through meditation, mindfulness and yoga, at-risk and troubled youth elevate themselves from an environment riddled with violence and abuse.
Anam Thubten is a celebrated Bay Area Buddhist teacher who grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation, teaching widely in the U.S. and occasionally abroad. He is also the author of various articles and books in both the Tibetan and English language.
Angel Kyodo Wiliams is a Zen priest, author and teacher. Among her numerous recognitions as a unique voice in the Zen Buddhist community she is the founder of the New Dharma Meditation Center, now the Center for Transformative Change in Berkeley, California. Her focus on issues of social justice has been influential in the Buddhist community and beyond – and is celebrated in major media outlets around the world.
Barry Lopez is one of the foremost American nature writers of our time and is the winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction for his work Arctic Dreams. His essays and fiction have been published in various magazines such as Outside, National Geographic, Harper’s and The New York Times Magazine. His work often touches upon the issues of intimacy, ethics and identity, as well as humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
Becca Tarnas is a PhD candidate at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She grew up in Big Sur California, a mecca for environmentalists, thinkers and beat poets alike. She draws her inspiration from the natural world concentrating her art and writing on helping humanity to continue falling in love with our planet.
Bill McKibben, one of the most celebrated environmentalists of this and last century, is a driving force in the worldwide environmental movement. Founder of 350.org and writer of The End of Nature, he is — along with his peers — responsible for bringing the subject of climate change to the forefront of popular culture. Bill holds 18 honorary degrees and was the 2013 winner of the Gandhi Prize and Thomas Merton Prize, and was named by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the world’s 100 most important thinkers.
Brian Swimme is an influential author, academic and cosmologist whose work has greatly impacted the way we see the separation between spirituality and science. His research into cosmology, consciousness, deep time and Big History has its roots in Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Thomas Berry, a lineage he continues. Co-author of Journey of the Universe and the companion film, Brian’s work resonates with anyone who looks for answers to the big questions of our time.
Charles Eisenstein is an author and speaker whose eloquence, fierce intelligence and compassion is clearly communicated through his work. In The Ascent of Humanity and Sacred Economics, Charles has cemented his place in the discourse between economics, spirituality, and humanity’s collective future, in part by challenging social and economic norms such as our growth-based economy and rational self-interest.
David Loy is a professor, writer and Zen teacher whose prolific work makes him an important bastion in the Buddhist intellectual discourse. David’s life work of bridging the philosophical gap between eastern and western thought has been a large influence on PLANETARY. As an advisor to the team David shares his keen expertise on Buddhist philosophy and its unique perspective on modern life.
Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker, poet, writer, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances—which address ecology, justice, cosmology, and connectedness—have inspired minds and hearts around the world. He is also a consultant, filmmaker, and founder of Planetize the Movement.
Dr Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey is a National Geographic fellow and explorer. The first Polynesian woman to take such a role at the organisation, Elizabeth uses her expertise to explore the oft-underestimated field of cultural intelligence within the indigenous population around the world, highlighting indigenous wisdom, knowledge and science. In addition, Elizabeth has travelled the length and breadth of the planet as a voice for indigenous people through extensive speaking engagements and advisory roles to leaders such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the United Nations.
Ethan Nichtern, Buddhist teacher and author, is the founder of The Interdependence Project in New York City – a secular Buddhist center dedicated to providing a space for anyone wanting to engage with contemplative practice for personal transformational development. Through his books, teaching and speaking engagements, Ethan brings a fresh perspective on how Buddhist practice and mindfulness can impact our society in positive ways for the future.
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa is the 17th incarnation of the Karmapa. He is the head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, and one of the most revered spiritual teachers of the Tibetan people next to the 14th Dalai Lama. Escaping Tibet at a young age he has lived in exile in India for a great portion of his life. He has often focused his teachings on humanities relationship with the natural world, and speaks candidly about our interconnectedness and the power of mindfulness and nature of mind in PLANETARY.
Janine Benyus is a scientist, writer and innovator. As president of the Biomimicry Institute, her work has largely focused on biomimicry, the idea that human beings can innovate through emulating nature’s genius for design. A lecturer at the University of Montana, her work often takes her into nature where she teaches stewardship and the protection of wild lands.
Roshi Joan Halifax is the founder and Abbot of the Upaya Institute and Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. An acclaimed author, speaker and activist, Joan is sought the world over for her teachings. As an anthropologist and Zen teacher, her work has been focused on the research and exploration of the end of life. Her work on death and dying has not only been revealing, but has helped change the way many health care professionals and those with terminal illnesses face their own mortality.
Joanna Macy is an eco-philosopher and activist whose has been extremely influential on the modern environmental movement, especially her studies in general systems theory and deep ecology. A respected voice in the movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she interweaves her scholarship with five decades of activism. As the root teacher of the Work That Reconnects, she has created a groundbreaking theoretical framework for personal and social change, as well as a powerful workshop methodology for its application.
Lawrence Ellis is a systems theorist, consultant and writer who bridges ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary complexity science, in service to sustainability. Consulting Producer of PLANETARY, his creative and conceptual influence is present throughout – including securing diverse Indigenous voices for the film.
Luntana Nakoggi is a member of the Arhuaco Indian tribe of the Sierra Nevada di Madre mountain range in Colombia. He is a traditional Mamo, a medicine man who was chosen by his people to represent them to the outside world. Famously isolationist, the Arhuaco rarely make contact with the outside world. However, Luntana was sent to find out why the world they have known so intimately for generations is changing so dramatically in this time. Mamos spend their first eighteen years living in caves separated from their families to learn the ways of their traditions and to gain an intense connection with the natural world.
Mae Jemison is a former NASA astronaut, medical doctor, engineer, and educator. Before becoming an astronaut, she was a doctor for the Peace Corps, working in war-torn areas of the world such as Sierra Leone and Liberia. At NASA, she combined her expertise in medicine and engineering and flew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992 for 127 orbits of the Earth. Since leaving NASA, Mae has combined duties as a professor and speaker and has worked extensively on promoting science education in the United States. She was also the first astronaut to appear in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Mary Evelyn Tucker, a leading professor and academic at Yale University, is the co-author of Journey of the Universe along with its Emmy Award winning companion film which appeared last year on PBS. Her work has been extremely influential in the field of cosmology and the crossover between religion and science. As a speaker and consultant, she is sought by a wide variety of organisations and governments around the world.
Grandmother Mona Polacca is a member of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, a group of indigenous wisdom keepers with the mission of spreading the indigenous message on the most pressing issues our planet currently faces. A leader in her own right, Grandmother Mona is a champion of the revitalisation and preservation of Native American culture, and a fierce proponent of social justice issues linked to Native Americans’ plight in the United States.
Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist, and author. Starting at age 20, he dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. His practice has included starting and running ecological businesses, writing and teaching about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with governments and corporations on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy.
Peter Russell is a physicist, futurist and author whose book The Global Brain was a large inspiration for the conception of PLANETARY. His work bridges the worlds of science and spirituality, providing a compelling narrative for humanity’s continued evolution. His principal interest is the deeper, spiritual significance of the times we are passing through. His work seeks to distil the essence of the world's spiritual traditions and present it in ways relevant to the current times.
Ron Garan is an astronaut, decorated United States Air Force officer, scientist, and humanitarian. Ron wears many hats, but his dedication to our planet is unflinching and focused. He is founder of Fragile Oasis, a charity dedicated to spreading the ideas of the ‘overview effect’ and the ‘orbital perspective’, ideas that have the capacity to shift the way we see ourselves and our relationship with our planet. As an astronaut, Ron lived aboard the International Space Station for over 6 months as a Mission Specialist, and also visited the ISS on shuttle mission STS-124.
Sean Kelly is professor of Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has published numerous articles on Jung, Hegel, transpersonal psychology, and the new science, and is the author of ‘Coming Home’ among others.
Subonfu Some is an author, teacher and activist. She is a wisdom keeper of the Dagara Tribe in Burkina Faso, whose responsibility lies in the preservation and dissemination of ancient indigenous culture and knowledge. Subonfu travels all around the world spreading her message of the importance of spirit, community and ritual in our lives.
Tiokasin Ghosthorse is a celebrated activist who advocates for the indigenous rights of Native American and native people all over the world. He is from the Cheyenne River Lakota (Sioux) Nation of South Dakota, and is the host of First Voices Indigenous Radio on Pacifica Radio. Tiokasin has worked for many years pointing to how the ancient indigenous wisdom of his ancestors offers a unique perspective to the crises faced by our modern industrial civilisation.
Wade Davis is a National Geographic Explorer, an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker. He holds degrees in anthropology and biology and received his Ph.D. in ethnobotany, all from Harvard University. He has worked on IMAX films, written extensively on various subjects such as ethnobotany, indigenous wisdom traditions, and geology, and has spent significant portions of time living with indigenous tribes in the jungles of South America.
Wes “Scoop” Nisker is a Buddhist meditation teacher, author and performer. His books include his national bestseller Essential Crazy Wisdom and Buddha’s Nature, and his most recent book Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again! Mr. Nisker is also the founder and co- editor of the international Buddhist journal “Inquiring Mind.” For nearly 40 years, Mr. Nisker has worked in radio, first as a news anchor and more recently as a commentator, during his career winning multiple awards for excellence in FM radio programming.
THE FILMMAKERS
GUY REID – Director | Producer Guy is a director, speaker and photographer who holds a Masters Degree in Leadership in Sustainable Development at Forum for the Future in London, and Bachelors Degree in Eastern Philosophy and Religion at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) with a focus on Indo-Tibetan Buddhism and the relationship between worldview and ecology.
STEVE WATTS KENNEDY - Writer, Editor | Producer Steve is an editor and producer. He attended London University’s King’s College where he studied literature and film and Classical Tibetan at SOAS. He has worked as a freelance film editor, photographer and writer.
CHRISTOPH FERSTAD - Director of Photography | Producer Christoph is a cinematographer and producer who previously worked under producer Gary Kurtz (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Crystal) as associate producer on two sci-fi / fantasy projects. He holds a bachelors degree in history and politics at SOAS, specialising in the history of India and China.
HUMAN SUITS - Original Score Hailing from Bristol, UK, Human Suits are Jerome Alexander, Justin Radford and Maximilian Fyfe. A tight collaboration with Planetary Collective started on the short film Overview, where Human Suits flexed their creative muscles to produce an enchanting score that received high praise all around.
PAUL HAWKEN - Executive Producer Paul is a successful entrepreneur, author and environmental activist. Founder of several successful corporations all dedicated to a sustainable future, he has been one of the first true environmental entrepreneurs. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in both the NGO & private sector from a lifetime of exploration, experimentation and implementation of groundbreaking alternative approaches to entrepreneurship and sustainability.
STEPHEN APKON - Executive Producer Stephen is a filmmaker and social entrepreneur who founded the Jacob Burns Film Center and is a founder of Reconsider. As executive director of the film center he built it up to become one of the most vibrant film and education centers in the United States, and fostered a film community attracting the likes of Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Jonathan Demme. He is a Director of the upcoming documentary Disturbing the Peace, and the Author of Age of the Image, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. His mission is to bring exciting, innovative and impactful stories to the big screen to foster positive social change.
SARAH MOSSES - Co-producer Sarah Mosses is CEO of Together Films, an ethical agency specialising in distribution and impact campaigns for critically acclaimed feature films and documentaries with a social issue at the core. She works with filmmakers to maximise audiences, create social impact and increase their revenues. With a particular focus on the role of social issue documentaries Together Films looks to increase audience reach, revenue and impact with a well- defined strategy. They Will Have To Kill Us First is their first feature production, with Sarah as Producer; she is also Co-producer on PLANETARY and both films are having their world premieres at SXSW 2015. www.togetherfilms.org
DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS Abramorama Abramorama is an industry leader in the personalized, focused form of film marketing/distribution that bypasses traditional film studios and their methodology, providing invaluable distribution alternatives to current content makers and owners. The company’s distribution projects include Academy Award nominated director Robert Stone’s provocative Sundance entry Pandora’s Promise; Cameron Crowe’s celebrated documentary Pearl Jam Twenty; Banksy’s Spirit Award-winner and Academy Award- nominee Exit Through the Gift Shop; and, Sacha Gervasi’s Spirit Award-winning music documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Abramorama has recently released 2014’s surprise indie hit AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda, the critically acclaimed documentary Particle Fever, Jonathan Demme’s A Master Builder, and Kevin Spacey’s NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage.
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SHFT SHFT.COM is a lifestyle platform for conscious consumers founded by film producer Peter Glatzer and actor- filmmaker Adrian Grenier. Their mission is to convey a more sustainable approach to the way we live through a cultural lens using film, design, art and food. The company has a growing list of partners and has produced content for: Ford Motor Company, AOL, Virgin America, The Weather Company, Stonyfield Farm, LG, Estee Lauder, and Vulcan among others, and has won two Webby Awards.
Planetary Collective Planetary Collective is a creative organization dedicated to worldview interruption. Through film, installation art, photography and technology we strive to tell the story of our interdependence. We believe passionately in the power of creative works to change perspectives, lives, and ultimately the planet. The collective was founded by Guy Reid, Steve Watts Kennedy and Christoph Ferstad in 2010. (www.planetarycollective.com)
Reconsider Reconsider is an organization that creates media and experiences that catalyze reflection, dialogue, and action. We challenge people to look deeper by addressing the root of the societal and environmental issues we face today. We are cultivating awareness, stirring responsibility, and inspiring collaboration in an effort to make our world more dynamic, connected, and alive. (www.reconsider.org)
Together Films Together Films is an ethical agency specialising in distribution and impact campaigns for critically acclaimed feature films and documentaries with a social issue at the core. Co-founded by Elizabeth Benjamin and Sarah Mosses. Together Films assesses the impact objectives of each film and crafts a strategic marketing and distribution plan that will both harness the potential social capital of the film, while also raising the revenue via innovative distribution options. CEO Sarah Mosses is co-producer of PLANETARY and producer of They Will Have To Kill Us First (their first feature production), both are having world premieres at SXSW 2015. (www.TogetherFilms.org)
FULL PRODUCTION CREDITS
DIRECTED BY Guy Reid
WRITTEN and EDITED BY Steve Watts Kennedy
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Christoph Ferstad
PRODUCERS Christoph Ferstad Guy Reid Steve Watts Kennedy
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Paul Hawken
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Stephen Apkon
CO-PRODUCER Sarah Mosses
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS Jeff Gitterman Andrew Apell
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Keaton Cristobal
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS Pati Sands Gary Lin Alice Carin
CONSULTING PRODUCERS Brian Ackerman Gina Duncan Lawrence Ellis Ron Garan Elizabeth Lindsey David Loy
PRODUCTION MANAGER Blaire Embrey
ORIGINAL SCORE Human Suits
a PLANETARY COLLECTIVE in association with RECONSIDER film
PLANETARY
FEATURING Janine Benyus, Wade Davis, Drew Dellinger, Charles Eisenstein, Lawrence Ellis, Ron Garan, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Joan Halifax, Paul Hawken, Dr Mae Jemison, His Holiness the 17th Karmpa, Sean Kelly, Elizabeth Lindsey, Barry Lopez, David Loy, Joanna Macy, Bill McKibben, Luntana Nakoggi, Ethan Nichtern, Wes Nisker, Mona Polacca, Peter Russell, Alan Senauke, Ali Smith, Sobonfu Some, Brian Swimme, Becca Tarnas, Anam Thubten, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Angel Kyodo Williams
ORIGINAL SCORE BY (Human Suits) Jerome Alexander Maximilian Fyfe Justin Radford
MIXED BY Steve Cookman
SFX DESIGN BY Robin Green
OFFLINE AUDIO POST PRODUCTION Calum Yuill
SCORE MIXED BY Sam Chadburn and Human Suits
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS Tim Gill, Phoebe Mayer, Patrycja Kujawska, James Gow, Ian Ross, Elizabeth Westcott, Audrey Brisson-Jutras, Grace Goodrich, Pat Moran
ADDITIONAL SOUND POST PRODUCTION Halo Post
EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS Josh Cramer Jawad Metni Andrew Young
ONLINE BY Absolute
COLOUR BY Matt Turner
TITLES BY Jasper Kidd
ONLINE PRODUCER Dan Bennett
ONLINE ENGINEERS Adam Clarke Pau Gonzalez
DCP Soho Digital Cinema
AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY BY Isaac Alongi Luke Neumann
ADDITIONAL RED CINEMATOGRAPHY BY Michael Dalton-Smith
MICRO PHOTOGRAPHY BY Richard Weinberg
STARLAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY Colin Delehanty Sheldon Neill Alejandro Iborra Ventura Nicolaus Wegner Chris Whitlow
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY BY Eunjae Im
MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY BY Daniel Csobot
STOCK FOOTAGE COURTESY OF Axiom Imaging James R.D. Scott / Epic Underwater MammothHD NASA
SPECIAL CONSULTANTS Richard Abramowitz Marcina Hale Karol Martesko-Fenster
COPY EDITOR Victoria Watts Kennedy
TRANSLATION Stefanie Maridueña David Karma Choephel Ngodup Tsering Burkhart
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION Daniel Baker Claire Craig Shannon O'Donnell Maximilian Fyfe
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Together Films Elizabeth Benjamin
PUBLIC RELATIONS USA Falco, Ink
BRANDING Abigaile Allen
EVENTS Debbie Goeden Johanna Walsh
LEGAL Jodi Miller
BUSINESS ADVISOR Kenneth Reid
ACCOUNTING Smith & Williamson, Bristol
BOOKINGS Cindy Banach
BEST BOYS Liam Clark Hiroshi Tanaka
THANK YOU
Cynthia Brown, Sarah Elizabeth Ippel, Bernie Glassman, Jessica Garfield-Kabbara, Jon Grim, Lydia Harutoonian, Amy Mount, Sam Mickey, Atman Smith, Jamie Socci, Jason Wirth
SPECIAL THANKS
Blaire Embrey, Andreas Ferstad, Corrine Ferstad, Arne Ferstad, Tom Kennedy, Karla Hernandez, Nick Kennedy, Emma Kennedy, Rosalind Kennedy, Cameron Kennedy, Victoria Watts Kennedy, Bernadette and Clive Watts, Rina Hyodong Kim, Helen Morgan, Daniele Pagani, Rosana Antoli, William Barnes, Rich Blundell, Marcina Hale, Sergio Jimenez, Indira Johnson, Rina Hyodong Kim, Lalita Monteiro, Susie Phillips, Vanessa Reid, Ken Reid, Angie Reid, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Lindsea Wilbur
Doug Abel, Ori Apkon, Matt Atiko, Jeremy Boxer, Ani Chudrun, Brendon Cristobal, Edie Demas, Champ Ensminger, Peter Glatzer, Adrian Grenier, The Office of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Nancy King, Tashi Mannox, Kervin Marselle, Sam Morill, Janet Pierson, Carrie Singer, Gabe Van Amburgh, David Zieff
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