During a recent interview with Total Film at the Sundance Film Festival, actor, filmmaker and activist Mark Ruffalo–that’s the latest incarnation of Bruce Banner to comic book movie fans–told the site that he sees working on a massive franchise like The Avengers as a perfect opportunity to use his work and art to educate viewers regarding the environment, and that he’d like to try a Hulk standalone movie wherein some of those themes could be explored.”As artists we have an ability to reach a lot of people in a deep way, and we have a responsibility,” Ruffalo said. “What we have to do as storytellers is to take science and make it relatable. I think we have to tell the story of the positive & what we’re going to try to do. Give them alternatives but don’t make it a polemic.”Ruffalo has put his money where his mouth is in the past, splitting his time and even his movies between serious, often political work and lighter, often more disposable box office bait.
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The Incredible Hulk
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The Incredible Hulk joined Toronto’s Green-Screen initiative, to help cut carbon emissions and waste created during filming. Producer Gale Anne Hurd acknowledged the Hulk, being green, was a popular environmental analogy, and Norton himself was an environmentalist. Hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles were used, with low sulfur diesel as their energy source. The construction department used a sustainably harvested, locally sourced yellow pine instead of lauan for the sets, and also used zero-or low-VOC paint. The wood was generally recycled or given to environmental organizations, and paint cans were handed to waste management. In addition, they used; cloth bags; biodegradable food containers; china and silverware food utensils; a stainless steel mug for each production crew member; a contractor who removed bins; recycled paper; biodegradable soap and cleaners in the trailers and production offices; and the sound department used rechargeable batteries. The Incredible Hulk became the first blockbuster film to receive the Environmental Media Association’s Green Seal, which is displayed during the end credits.
Green Lantern
Dead Man Walking
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