A Drop In The Ocean is a groundbreaking documentary feature about the adverse impacts of human activity on the world’s oceans and the practical steps that everyday people can take to mitigate these.
Shot entirely within Australia – with an audience-friendly panel show format – it focuses on three big challenges to ocean health: plastics, pesticides and over-consumption. As a response to this trio of hazards, the film posits three achievable fixes: hemp, organic agriculture and smart shopping.
Rather than taking an “apocalyptic doom and gloom” approach, the film concentrates on how we do and can all help by changing our actions: like more informed habits, purchasing decisions and consumption patterns. In other words, green action through what we do and buy – small change to make big change. #trickleupchange.
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A Drop In The Ocean will directly engage key communities across the country. The first panel show will be filmed in St Kilda on an evening during late July. Watch experts and opinion leaders engage in live debate and get the chance to have your say.
About ‘A Drop In The Ocean’
A Drop In The Ocean highlights three potentially catastrophic impacts of human activity on the oceans and our health:
- Plastics – think Pacific gyre, marine wildlife impacts, poisoning
- Pesticides – think agricultural run-off, reef impacts, toxins/metals in the food chain
- Over-consumption – think reduced biodiversity, fisheries collapse, loss of food stock
As a response to this deadly troika of environmental hazards, the film posits three achievable fixes:
- Hemp – the ultimate, easy to grow natural fibre, used for centuries before plastics
- Organic agriculture – no and/or low pesticide farming, polycultural planting
- Smart shopping – sustainable seafood choices, educated shoppers, the greening of grocery buying
By linking human activity on land (agriculture, consumption) to ocean impacts (fishery depletion, pollution) and thus back to us (food sources, climate change), A Drop In The Ocean joins the dots and underlines its central thesis: that a profound disconnect between ourselves and nature has created an enormous imbalance; one that threatens to see us literally eat ourselves out of house and home, or even to death.
The solution therefore, is reconnection – and that journey begins with you and I. We are the little drops that together make up the ocean on which we all depend.
However, rather than focus on big scale political action, A Drop In The Ocean concentrates on how we can all help by changing our purchasing decisions and consumption patterns. In other words, green action through what we buy and do.
A Drop In The Ocean is the story of small change making big change.
Panel Show format
A Drop In The Ocean breaks the mould for environmental documentaries. Not only does it focus on the positive, practical and powerful contributions that everyday people can make to improving ocean health but it uses a novel ‘panel show’ format to tell its story.
Rather than proceed in the usual ‘current affairs’ style, or rely on a celebrity host to drive its message, A Drop In The Ocean will centre around a trilogy of live, community events; namely, panel shows filmed in key locations around Australia and focusing on the three core issues identified (plastics, pesticides, over-consumption).
Key people
The core production team have combined creative, production, industry and eco experience. With networks across entertainment, investor and campaign communities, the producers have both the expertise to execute the project and the connections required to bring value and credibility.
Tim Langdon: Executive Producer
One of the Founders of Carbon Market Pty Ltd, Tim is a judge of The Banksia Awards (national environmental awards) and media supporter/partner of many not-for-profits and events in the environmental space. With a background in international finance, Tim has turned his attention to creating viable business opportunities for eco products and services as well as being a passionate advocate and partner in a variety of sustainable arenas. An enthusiastic and innovative leader, Tim inspires the Carbon Market team to communicate a positive message about climate change and environmental conservation. He is an energetic driving force behind numerous eco-friendly initiatives. Tim is passionate about sharing his extensive knowledge in global trading and in contributing to the population’s growing thirst for clever green solutions and environmental education. Tim is part of a large family with diverse interests and successful business acumen both Australia-wide and globally. Living beachside with his wife and two young sons, Tim is genuinely concerned about the future. This is a key motivation for his intense strategic actions towards resolution of our climate crisis.
Paul Ransom: Writer / Director
An award winning independent filmmaker, published author and freelance arts journalist with twenty-two years experience in both print and online media, Paul also makes rock videos and has an international following as a blogger. He has conducted literally thousands of interviews with celebrities, scientists, authors and thought leaders and has created copy for government agencies, disability services, film festivals, record companies, venues and the real estate industry. He is currently working with Eddie Postma to create content for the Chinese TV market.
Eddie Postma: Cinematographer / Producer
An award winning filmmaker and producer, Eddie has produced high-end content in commercial and independent TV for over twenty-eight years. In addition, he has worked at the cutting edge of video streaming (webcast) technology and is one of the principals of a brand new online TV network. He was also the co-creator of the Sportsworld franchise that broadcast into 52 countries and is currently producing high end, exclusive content for the Chinese TV market.
Lara Shannon: Roving Reporter
Founder of ecochick.com.au and host/producer of Eco TV, Lara is an Antenna Award nominated, experienced and passionate environmental campaigner and media personality. She has fronted a wide range of environmental campaigns in Australia and the UK, and worked with groups including WWF, Planet Ark, Keep Australia Beautiful, Wildlife Asia, Jane Goodall Institute and others. Lara also runs her own media communications consultancy and is a freelance writer on environmental and social change issues.
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