This documentary explores the damaging effects of the film business on the environment. Greenlit follows Miranda, an indie producer, to the realization that making movies has a tendency to be extremely wasteful. The documentary explores films that have wreaked havoc on our environment and poses the question: What can we do to soften our carbon footprint as filmmakers? Miranda follows the cast and crew of the indie feature film, The River Why, starring Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights), as they bring aboard a Green Consultant, Lauren Selman, and watch her struggles to 'Green' their film. Even in a town as eco-conscious as Portland, the task proves challenging and we see how film crews and film unions maintain that there is no place in the line of filmmaking for someone who's job description is Environmental Consultant. Both entertaining and humorous, this documentary is filled with compelling and important facts about filmmaking and sustainability.
Miranda Bailey is a prolific producer, actor and director, known for bringing compelling and well-crafted stories to the screen. Bailey’s cinematic voice was first heard when her directorial debut GREENLIT – a humorous documentary examining the hypocrisy inherent in Hollywood’s “green” movement - premiered at the 2010 SXSW Festival to critical acclaim and was acquired by IFC International. Bailey’s second feature documentary, THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST, follows controversial figure Dr. Andrew Wakefield. It was distributed domestically by The Film Arcade and worldwide by Gravitas. Most recently, Bailey directed her first narrative feature, YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY. The offbeat family dramedy premiered in the Spotlight Section at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival. Bailey assembled a decorated cast including Grammy-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan, Emmy winning actress Anna Gunn, actress Samantha Mathis and rising star Logan Miller.
