The Environmental Media Association (EMA) is soliciting your support in reversing the wide-spread industry use of rapidly vanishing rainforests woods, known as Lauan, commonly used in studio productions. The Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia have already been significantly deforested due to the demand for tropical plywood. Now, by all accounts, the ancient forests in Indonesia -- from which most of our industry's sets are built -- will be gone by the end of the decade.
The demand for timber is driving unsustainable and illegal logging around the world, fueling a rate of deforestation unprecedented in Earth's history. During the past 20 years, on a global level, we lose an acre of rainforest every second of every hour of every day. Not only do these forests act as the lungs of the planet, but are our link to crucial biodiversity.
We can all make a tremendous statement by joining forces and sending a message that we care enough about the future of the planet to slow the trend of global degradation.
Committee Chair, Hart Bochner has worked with EMA to gather a list of directors who pledge to help reduce the use of the tropical plywood Lauan, in favor of available, environmentally responsible and cost-effective alternatives.
We're asking you to join our pledge on your next project as well as garner the support of your producers and art departments. Please contact EMA for a list of materials & suppliers.
So far, the following directors have made this commitment:
Jon Avnet
Hart Bochner
Rob Bowman
Jeremiah Chechik
Danny DeVito
Dennis Dugan
Roland Emmerich
Paul Haggis
Marshall Herskovitz
Rod Holcomb
Todd Holland
Peter Horton
Michael Lehmann
Jonathan Mostow
Edward Norton
Gary Ross
David O. Russell
Mikael Salomon
Betty Thomas
Jon Turtletaub
Bo Welch
Harry Winer
David Zucker
Ed Zwick
