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Ray Anderson, founder of carpet-tile manufacturer
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Michael and Jackie are a happily betrothed twosome – as the raw foot-
Directors: Justin Maine, Leanne Robinson-Maine, Interface, Inc., has achieved great success in business, Director: Sean Gannon age attests. Their initial meeting at a party was captured on videotape;
Michael Swantek, Guy Noerr
building a company that at one time employed 5,000 Producers: Sean Gannon, Pat Boddy Michael has arranged for his marriage proposal to be taped; and there
Producers: Justin Maine, Leanne Robinson-Maine,
workers and grossed a billion dollars a year. But
Screenwriter: Sean Gannon
will also, of course, be a video of their wedding. Why not frame such
Guy Noerr
after Anderson had an epiphany about how the firm
Cinematographer: Hubert K. Frotz
pivotal moments within a complete chronicle of the wedding planning
Screenwriters: Justin Maine, Leanne Robinson-Maine,
exploited resources and poisoned the earth, he took
Michael Swantek, Guy Noerr, David Robinson
Editor: Sean Gannon
process, they wonder?
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on the enormous task of making his firm ecofriendly,
Cinematographer: Justin Maine
Cast:
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Kate Mortimer, Mike Kreissi,
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reducing its carbon footprint and toxic impact. Interface
Bridget Flanery, Etta Berkowitz,
So the couple enlists the help of a friend to follow them around and
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Editor: Michael Swantek
became one of the sustainability movement’s early Laureen Joseph, Michael Cornelison catch all the precious moments on camera: choosing bridesmaids’
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Cast: Ray Anderson, Daryl Hannah
advocates – and no one seems happier about that than
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2009 / color / 93 min. the avuncular Anderson. In this documentary, he talks tensions begin to rise, their videographer finds himself tracking more
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about his new direction and subsequent accomplish- drama than scenes of bliss. While Jackie tries valiantly to manage the
ments – as do those he has taken by surprise, not only
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turmoil, the charming but hapless Michael finds himself caught between
LEannE roBinSon MainE myriad colleagues but also the environmental activists Born and raised in Bondurant, Iowa, his relatives and his bride-to-be. And as the carefree spirit in which they
Leanne Robinson Maine’s background in theatre includes
who find themselves singing his praises.
Sean Gannon graduated from Drake
undertook their documentary project dissipates, a happy ending looks
acting, singing, designing, and directing. She has worked
University in Des Moines and went
through the viewfinder to be increasingly uncertain.
in such venues as Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park and on to receive his MFA in film and
The Monomoy Theatre on Cape Cod. She now works as a
The message of So Right So Smart’s four-person directo-
television production from Florida
freelance performer, writer, and producer.
rial team – Justin Maine, Guy Noerr, Leanne Robinson
State University. His thesis film,
Something Blue initially evokes a cheery reality show. With just a hint of
Maine, and Michael Swantek – is that businesses do Radioman, won Best Student Short Christopher Guest in his deadpan approach, director Sean Gannon tells
at the Austin Film Festival. He is
JuSTin MainE
themselves and the planet a greater service by simply the story behind the story, wherein ordinary, true-to-life encounters
cofounder of the Iowa Scriptwriters
Also the director of photography for So Right So Smart,
adopting green practices than they do by cleaning up reflect deeper issues of human connection, showing just what two
Alliance. Something Blue is his first
Justin Maine’s career began in animation. He has a strong after bad ones. It’s surprisingly inspiring: no need for
feature film.
people in love are up against when they decide to make it permanent.
foundation in art, design, and photography. He was also the
picketing or demonstrations when the real activism Gannon, the winner of a student Emmy, filmed the movie in 11 days in
cinematographer for UnCivil Liberties (2006).
occurs on the job. What’s more, going green proves Polk County, Iowa, where he grew up along with much of the cast and
profitable for companies in the long run, fostering good crew.
GuY noErr
public relations and reducing operating costs.
Guy Noerr has over 30 years of experience in the production
and direction of business theater, conventions, and
meetings. He has developed creative concepts for such
Interviewees include the CEOs of Stonyfield Farm,
companies as Dr. Pepper, United Technologies, and IBM.
Patagonia, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and many
He founded MagicWig Productions Inc. with partners Don others, as well as eco-economist Paul Hawken and
Fisher and Justin Maine.
environmentalists David Suzuki, Janine Benyus, and
Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies. Daryl Hannah, who is
MiChaEL SWanTEK also a sustainable living and renewable energy advocate,
Michael Swantek spent several years as an assistant dialogue
narrates the film.
editor for film and television episodes. He is also the editor
of So Right So Smart. Swantek directed his own screenplay,
Sponsored by:
Wik, and is currently a full-time editor for MagicWig
Productions.
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