STYROFOAMMOM An Environmental Film Biography MIRIAM GENNARI Independent Filmmaker Miriam Gennari is an independent filmmaker and StyrofoamMom is her first film. She is host of the radio program “Sustainable Scoop” which examines sustainable environmental practices in her community of Arlington, Virginia. She has produced the podcast for 8 years and served as a leader and activist in her community. The decision of Amazon to locate their headquarters in her community led to her decision to release StyrofoamMom with the aim of stimulating dialogue about the elimination of single-use plastic and styrofoam form the waste stream. Miriam is married to Paul Gennari and they have three daughters and a cat named Blondie and a dog Elvis. StyrofoamMom is an environmental film … [Read more...]
STYROFOAMMON REVIEWS
“I loved the film because I spent a lot of time on the water in Hatteras, North Carolina, so I can relate to the need to eliminate the use of single-use plastic that affects oceans, marine life and public health, especially as a yoga instructor.” said Patricia Gavin. “It made me want to recycle the styrofoam as yoga props in my business.” “I thought the film was a balanced approach to the issue of styrofoam and waste stream,” Christina Taylor, Global Co-Lab. Featured Articles Coote, Darryl. “Mayor Bill De Blasio Bans New York City From Using Single Use Plastics.” United Press International (UPI). April 11, 2019. Williams, Diedre. “Buffalo’s Talk of Styrofoam Ban Pits Environment vs. Cost” April 14, 2019. … [Read more...]
STYROFOAMOM SCREENS AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ APRIL 16, 2019
STYROFOAMOM SCREENS AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ APRIL 16, 2019 Arlington, VA – The Northern Virginia Community College will present “StyrofoamMom” as part of their Earth Day sustainable practices celebration. Director Miriam Gennari will speak to students about her film and the elimination of single-use plastics and GoFundMe.com Campaign. “The animator of the film deserves special recognition,” said Gennari. “I sincerely would like to license the artwork into recyclable paper party cups to give meaning to our #hold the foam message.” … [Read more...]
ARLINGTON, VA – Miriam Gennari hosts the weekly podcast “Sustainable Scoop” and it is available on YouTube.com. (Photo Courtesy of Metromakeover).
ARLINGTON, VA – Miriam Gennari hosts the weekly podcast “Sustainable Scoop” and it is available on YouTube.com. (Photo Courtesy of Metromakeover). QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q1. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO HOST THE SUSTAINABLE SCOOP? A1. I WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY COMMUNITY. Q2. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PRODUCING THE PODCAST? A2. IT HAS BEEN 8 YEARS NOW AND I HAVE INTERVIEWED MORE THAN 500 GUESTS. Q3. WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO MAKE THE FILM STYROFOAMMOM? A3. AMAZON COMING INTO MY BACKYARD IN ARLINGTON AND THE REALIZATION THEY WERE GOING TO BE USING TONS OF STYROFOAM. Q4. WHY STYROFOAM? A4. THE PROBLEM ISN’T STYROFOAM, BUT THE DISPOSAL OF IT AND THE FACT IT ISN’T RECYCLED AND DOESN’T BREAK DOWN IN LANDFILLS AND IN THE WATER. … [Read more...]
Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE – A Good News Film and TV/Radio Series
Woodstock Movie Rough Cut 031419 from Paul Sladkus on Vimeo. Trailer Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus Happy & Healthy New Year To All Montauk Sun Readers, 2019 is the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock Music Festival. My company created in 1989 a 20th Anniversary Celebration in Times Square with Richie Havens and a group from Bethel, NY who came down to celebrate the Anniversary, including Jimi Hendrix’s drummer Juma Sultan. From that video content in 1989 and content from today that fits, Peace, Love and HOPE we have created a movie and TV,/Podcast Series to be released in 2019 called, Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love, & HOPE. Our Montauk Sun friends we want you to be among the first to see our rough cut sizzle reel titled Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE. … [Read more...]
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