NYC Film Green Office Hours: Sustainability and Circularity on Set
How we think and plan shapes what we build—and what we discard. This panel explores circular approaches to sustainable set design and on-set waste management: set reuse goals in prep, design with deconstruction in mind, and put simple systems in place so materials stay in play from shoot to wrap. The aim is practical—cut trash and carbon without sacrificing creativity.
NYC Film Green is an initiative of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media + Entertainment. nyc.gov/filmgreen
Featured Speakers:
Shira Gans, Senior Executive Director, Policy + Programs NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
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Speaker Bios:
Shira Gans is the Senior Executive Director of Policy + Programs at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, where she directs NYC Film Green Office Hours, a virtual discussion series that helps promote and create a sustainable blueprint for film and television productions in New York City. She also leads the city's strategy to support the music industry. She created and produces New York Music Month, the city’s official music festival held each June, and has spearheaded initiatives including a $10M fund for women-led creative projects, the first Mayor’s Office of Nightlife, a new music industry degree at Brooklyn College, a public high school career pathway in music, and NYC’s $6M investment in Power Station at BerkleeNYC. Previously, Shira worked to advance equity through roles at the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Manhattan Borough President’s Office, and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget. She has been featured in Variety’s New York Women’s Impact Report, named a 40 Under 40 Rising Star by City & State, and recognized as a Climate Leader by Forbes. Shira holds a Master of Public Policy from UC Berkeley’s Goldman School and a BA from Wesleyan University.
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