✨Almost a year ago @tamarakrinsky and I flew to Arizona to film our @Scirens short film: The Assignment... a collaboration between us and @imaginationASU to celebrate the message of The Climate Action Almanac. youtu.be/H0CnJNU1E9s?si=qo97… If you haven't watched it yet, I invite you to now. (6 mins) #climatestories #betterfutures #shortfilm

I just re-read my 2014 blog post that launched @Scirens: operationbabe.tumblr.com/pos… It was a plea for public science and tech literacy facilitated through entertainment... why? Because I saw our survival depending on it in the face of future A.I. tech advancements and climate change. That if we didn't have general sci-tech literacy how could we elect officials that did? This was 10 years ago. Now that future is here. And we see leadership that has failed its communities Hollywood does less impact storytelling today than it did back then. (I didn't do a very good job of swaying them!) It is now a sea of streamers with dwindling margins that care about stock price not cause. I have lost faith in this industry. So what are the other media apparatuses that can support the arts and entertainment that we need to catalyze curiosity around understanding our fast changing world and creating community resilience in the face of it? Tik Tok? There has to be something additional. Before every movie shown during WW2 was a govt. commissioned newsreel or short film that sought to galvanize support around the war efforts and educate around food rationing and first aid. President Roosevelt commissioned Hollywood to "emotionalize" the conflict and to mobilize public awareness. it worked. What is the updated version of this? I'm here for this discussion. It's a complicated one, especially in our dived political climate. But what is not complicated is the Power of Storytelling, especially when shared (on screens). Perhaps we need an updated Participant Film, or @laurenepowell, @mackenziescott to launch an indie studio (maybe @anoncontent can have an impact arm). The production entities out there that do create impact content need to be networked and supported. Communities need to use the tools of storytelling to foster knowledge and resilience. I have a feeling that with storm #Helene we have crossed the climate rubicon. The time for 'what ifs' is over, it's the time for 'what now'. It's a new story. ------ Thinking of all the communities that are facing overwhelming devastation. May we all support them as best we can. ------ #climateaction #climateresilience

All such wonderful books! (reminds me to finish @HopeJahren's). I also recommend @imaginationASU's 'The Climate Action Almanac': climatealmanac.org All the beautiful short stories, novellas and essays are online and it should be published next year. (It's what our @scirens short film 'The Assignment' was a celebration of)

Now that I'm back from vacation, it's time for an all new #FutureFilmFridays! Where I share articles and commentary at the intersect of Hollywood & Technology to explore the Future of Entertainment. Yes, you have to click over to another platform but this week, I dive into a polarizing essay on #AI, green production, IP consolidation, #XR shifts, and much more. It's worth it! The future is coming fast... see you there. linkedin.com/posts/taryn-o-n… #filmmaker #futurist

✨Did you know that @nbc's new #ZacharyQuinto med series #BeautifulMinds is inspired by the work & life of the late great neuroscientist Oliver Sacks?? 🎬 Thrilled to see this story hit our small screens, hope it does this most inspiring man justice! nbc.com/nbc-insider/brillian… #STEAM @Scirens @SciEntExchange @OliverSacks

.@HollywdHealth has released its comprehensive study on #climate messaging in Unscripted TV. It explores climate and sustainability mentions in Reality TV, Sports, Cooking Shows, Home + Travel Shows, et al... programming that reaches 100+ million households. 📺 When we are looking at the importance of culture shifts in driving climate policy change, this is an influential sector, especially as many of these programs are 'lifestyle' geared. 🎬 Kudos to HH&S, part of the @LearCenter and to @goodenergystory for their partnership on this report. Please read, share and consider, especially if you are in entertainment. #climatestorytelling #Hollywood @Scirens learcenter.s3.us-west-1.amaz…

"Never underestimate the draw of Mother Nature". What the data indicates is driving the impressive demand to see the new 'Twisters': hollywoodreporter.com/movies… via @thr

Who is writing the story, making the movie about the mass migration we will be seeing in the coming years because of climate change? When the intensified hurricane or flood wipes out your power for weeks and you can't handle the triple digit temps without AC, you will be forced to move. Millions will be. Experts and govt know this. Climate activists have been yelling this for years. We need a narrative framework in order to prepare and normalize (even slightly). Otherwise, real chaos. I wish someone would just make The Ministry For the Future as a series ASAP. Ok, #Rant over. #climate #climatestorytelling #artivist

It took me a bit to get into it but I'm really digging #DarkMatter. All caught up and loved the Protopian Chicago world. There are even more solar punk elements I would have added but it felt so refreshing to see a beautiful, sustainable world on screen. #greenfutures #betterfutures 🌏 @AppleTV

“In the age of AI, synthetic biology and climate change, nothing is more important than getting the story right.” — Nathan Gardels, @NoemaMag noemamag.com/hollywoods-take… I started writing about this in 2014 with @tamarakrinsky when we founded @Scirens. Good to see the big think tanks like @berggruenInst taking this seriously and the article is a worthwhile read. But what do we actually do about it? How do we make shifts in the Hollywood system to tackle how emerging technologies are impacting society and the industry... when the industry itself is contracting, where reboots and sequels are all that seem to get made? If storytelling is so paramount to our existence, why do we treat it like a widget? #AI #Hollywood #future

05.31.24 Welcome back to #FutureFilmFridays, where I share articles and news at the intersection of Hollywood & Technology that pique my interest as a filmmaker and futurist. 1. It’s another week filled with big #AI news—this time focusing on the entertainment industry's moves rather than new AI model releases like last week's OpenAI 4.0 and Gemini 1.5. AI is being adopted not just as creative tools but also as a means to improve efficiency (ie. job cuts). This shift is like an imminent avalanche threatening to bury Hollywood, with no resources offered to help its inhabitants survive. Reinforcements are urgently needed. Here are the articles everyone has been talking about: @indiewire "Sony Will Use AI to Cut Film Costs" Sony Pictures CEO announced at an investor event plans to cut film costs using AI, citing the expense of film production and the need to create more competitive IP. 🎬indiewire.com/news/breaking-… @THR "Hollywood Streaming Nightmare?" Emmy winning Fable studios announces the launch of a new streaming service called Showrunner that will feature AI-generated content by its users. 📺hollywoodreporter.com/busine… @IGN "George Lucas Thinks AI Is Inevitable" 🤖 ign.com/articles/george-luca… cont...