Climate Change News and Entertainment CAN Mix!
August 2015
The trouble with climate change is that it’s not dramatic or exciting the way TV broadcasters like.
How often do you see climate change news on the major TV channels?
There’s short term coverage of a storm or drought, and sometimes there’s a brief mention that it was probably caused by climate change, but that’s about all. Climate change news is scarce on TV.
And as for climate change news and entertainment – well, the two don’t mix, do they? It’s a serious subject after all.
That’s about to change.
“Chloe & Theo” Launching Soon!
Premiering in September, a wonderful new movie called “Chloe & Theo” might just change the way you view climate change and our world!
With “50 Shades of Grey” star Dakota Johnson, “Chloe & Theo” tells the story of Theo, an Inuit from the Arctic, who travels from “the top of the Earth” to New York City with an important message for world leaders about the catastrophic impact climate change is having on his home. Upon arrival, he meets a fiery and fearless homeless girl Chloe and together they embark on an odyssey to save the world.
Theo Ikummaq’s climate change news is deeply personal. He sees the changes in his homeland every day.
The filmmaker Monica Ord enlisted the help of Sir Richard Branson and they went on a dog-sled expedition in the Arctic to bear witness firsthand to the profound changes that climate change was having on Ikummaq’s homeland.
It was there on the ice that the idea for this feature film was born.
The Film’s Message
The film was made with just one hope in mind … to get Ikummaq’s message out in an entertaining feature that would move people to action.
This very powerful, heartwarming and entertaining story will inspire you. “Chloe & Theo” not only raises awareness on the impacts of climate change, but underlines the need to care for one another and diminish the power consumerism has on our lives.
“This film has a strong environmental theme, but it has a much stronger humanitarian message,” said writer and director Ezna Sands. “It’s about how we regard one another. Recognizing that we’re all connected.”
“Climate change is affecting the most remote communities,” said Sir Branson. “Witnessing the impact of global warming on the Arctic and the Inuit people confirmed in my heart that each of us is deeply connected to people in remote corners of the world.”
Take the #LessisMore Climate Pledge
What can we do?
- Watch the film – it hits select theaters Sept. 4 (see here for a full list), and it will be available on video on demand.
- Take the Less is More Pledge here
- Spread the word about the movie and the pledge (sharing buttons below and right) – share that you’ve taken the pledge and encourage people to watch the film.
It’ll be nice to see some positive climate change news!
