This is the only question…shame to have it ignored like this. Why waste our time with an AMA?

Why the fuck was it BURNED?! It doesn’t make any logical sense

Probably more of a convenience thing with cooler space & shipping demands and perhaps bottle availability.

I have only ever shot one-camera documentaries. Planning your shooting and shots help needing people to do anything a second time - but if you need to do something again do it.. Just don't fake things for faking sake - or not being truthful.

Hi!

I'll answer your questions underneath them if that is OK :)

Has shooting an Oscar-winning documentary considerably impacted your career?

Definitely impacted in a good way - it is always a nice thing to be able to say. I made a personal choice to stay in France with my wife and daughter rather then to move to LA straight afterwards to fully take advantage of it - but I remain happy with that decision :)

What should be the approach to making an independent movie versus a major production?

Do it your way - 'cause when you shoot an indie film you don't have to answer to a studio head / loads of people whom don't share your vision.

What’s an element of a movie that can make you love a movie despite its flaws?

STORY. STORY. STORY

How does your festival distinguish itself from other film festivals?

Great staff. Soul. We are indie filmmakers ourselves so we relate well with the filmmakers who have honoured us by sending us their films.

What kind of crowds does your festival attract?

Large, mainly international audiences who LOVE stories..

How long can we go on like the idiots we are until we can't go on anymore (like the consequences are so severe that we lose most of our sacred luxury) and how long until we extinct ourselves like a little cosmic joke?

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What do you think should be done about the trees and such that may have absorbed these chemicals?

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Awesome thank you

Hey Everyone. I appreciate the chance to ask a question. This is a real question. I am in the Solar business. In fact my firm only works on the reduction and production of green energy. There is no possible way to achieve 100% renewable energy because there is not enough raw material to do so. With that said, if this is such a serious issue (affects everyone now and in the future ) why aren’t the scientist boycotting worthless industries that cause massive damage. E.g. fashion industry, movie industry, food channel, entertainment, etc… we all know first hand that these industries waste and kill millions every year. Wouldn’t it be a good start to sanction or tax these first? Outside of minimal educational pieces they are 95% worthless to the future of mankind. Second question. We all know that iPhones and technology is depleting the planet of precious resources. Most of which are outside of the US. Is the work that minorities are doing in 3rd world countries worth an iPhone? This may be outside of your wheelhouse but as a good scientist should, consider other facts that can bring this back to reality. Thank you in advance.

Why is this procedure not 100% covered on insurance? On our current insurance, they won’t cover at all.

Thanks for taking the time to do this! We need more academics offering their expertise in Reddit.

1. Is there anything individuals can do to mitigate the impact in these dire times?

2. Have you worked with policymakers? How eager are they in trying to effect change

or are they just putting on a charade?

Okay. Thank you for answering my question! It is appreciated. :)

For the worst environmental disaster check out Times Beach, Missouri. As far as response goes, I dont really have one that I can think of as the worst. The best responses are the ones you never hear about and they happen all the time :).

What were your undergraduate majors, and what made you study this specfic topic?

Thanks! A lot of my job is relaying very technical data to people who may not have technical backgrounds, so i have a bag full of analogies on hand XD.

Newly built homes may have elevated concentrations of VOCs from paint, varnishing, and other building supplies. If you believe there is a problem, you can rent what is called a Photo Ionization Detector (PID) from environmental rental equipment suppliers and measure the concentrations yourself or have a contractor perform a walkthrough with the device.

I'm not saying they aren't paying attention to it, just that I haven't seen anything in the public space at the moment.

It can be disposed of in many different ways. Depending on the concentrations in the material and the media itself. For water, it can be solidified by pouring cement into it and then landfilling it or it may be able to be treated through a water treatment system (either public or private). For soil media, it may go to a normal landfill or it may need to be sent to a special hazardous waste landfill. Soil can also be incinerated at specialized hazardous waste incineration facilities (although that is quite expensive).

Look for universities or colleges that offer environmental engineering degrees and focus on your studies. Interning while in college is a great way to learn more about the industry as well.

How screwed are we?

What about Aptera and other TBD solar-roofed cars

What do you think of Graham Hancock's work?

how do you recommend shooting a single camera documentary? any advice? would you ever ask anyone to repeat something to get the shot, or is this totally wrong cus it’s “fake”?