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EXCLUSIVE: Don Cheadle is joining nan accumulation unit of doc bid Vs. Goliath.
The Ocean’s Eleven, Iron Man 2 and Hotel Rwanda character has go an exec shaper connected nan show alongside The Solutions Project, a non-profit statement centered astir ambiance justness successful frontline communities.
Vs. Goliath precocious had a world premiere astatine SeriesFest successful Denver and coming will spot its 3rd section debut astatine nan DC Environmental Film Festival.
The bid explores stories of mundane group from working-class communities crossed nan U.S. taking bold action against nan fossil substance industry. At SeriesFest, it won Best Unscripted Pilot Award and nan Audience Award for Best Unscripted Pilot, and has been an charismatic action astatine DOC NYC, DC/DOX and nan St. Louis International Film Festival.
“The ambiance situation is not conscionable astir science,” said Cheadle. “It’s astir justice, courage, and nan group rising up to do what’s needed. “Vs. Goliath spotlights communities that are being straight wounded by fossil substance pollution, and garbage to beryllium invisible. The bid makes these communities nan heroes of nan battle, and stays loyal to participant-driven storytelling. I’m honored to thief amplify those voices.”
Vs Goliath was co-created and directed by Sam Eilersten and Nate Birnbaum, pinch Maggie Lemere nan co-director and Pulkit Datta nan producer. Support came from Fossil Free Media, Equation Campaign , Patagonia Inc. and The Redford Center, pinch Cheadle exec shaper alongside 350.org co-founder Jamie Henn, Tikkun Olam co-Exec Director Marielle Olentine and Equation Campaign’s Katie Redford.
The accumulation squad released a connection reading: “We created Vs. Goliath to spotlight nan heroes of nan biology justness activity – mundane group opinionated up to tremendous odds. “Having Don Cheadle subordinate america arsenic executive producer, pinch nan unthinkable support of The Solutions Project, not only validates nan urgency of this work, but besides brings powerful visibility to nan group and stories featured successful nan series.”
