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CLIMATE STORYTELLING

Global Rise: Stories for the Future

Co-founder of interdisciplinary collective that works with creatives across media to examine the role of science and the humanities in crafting rich climate narratives as part of a culture shift to mitigate climate change. We have delivered site-specific storytelling workshops and catalyzer events for creatives in New York and Los Angeles, and will present our work at the Changing Climate, Changing Lives Film Festival in Bangkok, Thailand (June 2026). Our work has been sponsored by PGA, DGA, WGA, NYU, and the Climate Film Festival.

 

Venice Biennale College Cinema - Green Narratives

Script Tutor for new filmmakers focused on green narratives for the Venice International Film Festival, sponsored by La Biennale di Venezia 

 

Torino Film Lab Next Green Narratives

Script Tutor and presenter for TFL's program supporting story editors, writers, and directors interested in crafting inclusive and environmentally conscious narratives.


Sundance

Developed and teach a master class on Climate Storytelling for Sundance Co//ab

 

Climate Spring 

Facilitator in Changing Climate Narratives (professional development programme for consultants, editors, and development executives)

NRDC Rewrite the Future

Reader for NRDC’s Rewrite the Future Climate Storytelling Fellowship

 

Human Impacts Institute - Creative Climate Forum

Workshop Presenter for Screen Shots: Creating Stories for Climate Impact Across Media with Global Rise: Stories for the Future cofounders 

 

New York University 

Developed and teach a semester-length workshop on writing the climate-change script for film, stage, and episodic series (next available Spring 2025)

 

Green Violet Script Call  

Founder, administrator, and consultant for NYU’s Green Violet Script Call, a call for scripts for the stage or screen written by NYU students and staff

Climate & Arts Initiative Incubator

Participant in intensive for artists, activists, scientists, students, and educators who want to engage or further their engagement with climate change through artistic practices 

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