Win the A SEA CHANGE DVD!
Monday, November 01, 2010
By Daniel de la Calle

I had not heard about Ocean Acidification until I began working for Niijii Films on A Sea Change. The research, the people we talked to, experts we interviewed, places we saw have affected me deeply. If I had to describe it in a nutshell I would highlight two aspects: I am much more sensitive to the real energy requirements of my daily life (=I am a very high maintenance person for this planet) and I look at fish and the seas with new (sadder) eyes. I try to eat less fish and completely avoid certain species; when I am by or underwater I feel a cocktail of guilt and sadness with a touch of despair. I look at things with the intentness you devote to your love leaving at the station.

This was an introduction to ask a small/big favor from you, our readers, our Facebook friends, "likers": Barbara Ettinger, the directress, asked me if I could ask you to write to us, directly on Facebook or via email (aseachangedocumentary@gmail.com) and tell us if the documentary has affected you in any way, if it has changed anything in your life, in the way you look at things, if it has prompted you to take political action, to make donations, to spread the word about Ocean Acidification, if you plan to organize a screening, join an environmental group, ride the bike to work, eat less candy. I know I have asked for feedback in the past (with little success), so this time I am going to entice you with a FREE DVD copy of the documentary (shipping included, and that is worldwide) to the first visionary person that writes to the email address above with a short/long text and guesses the number between 1 and 10 that I have on a post-it by my refrigerator door. 
Please write to us, do it for Barbara, for Sven, for Elias, do it for my ego, do it so I do not lose my job, so you win a chance to watch the film over and over and over again from the comfort of your couch.

Beautiful beautiful lionfish at the Paris Aquarium (where they have a DVD copy of A Sea Change as well). There is an interesting story about lionfish and their slow spread around the world. You can read it HERE
We Need Your Help!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
We've just received word from Netflix that A Sea Change is officially a 'saved' film in their terminology. This means that they're waiting to see how many people put it in their queue before they decide if they'll carry it. With over 50 film festivals worldwide, a national broadcast on Planet Green and hundreds of community screenings we're curious what it takes to get accepted outright. But Netflix has a big audience and we want more people to see the film and learn about ocean acidification, so we see this as a challenge to our network of supporters...you.  If you have a Netflix account or know someone who does, please take a minute to put us in your queue and to ask your friends to do the same thing. It's free, it's easy and it will make a difference. Here's our link

Speaking of documentary film festivals, Barbara and Sven just returned (briefly) home after attending the screening of their film at the Chesapeake Film Festival, while here at the virtual office we were informed that the film had been selected for the Festival du Film de L'environnement in Kairouan, Tunisia, in early December. How nice is that?
NIIJII FILMS WIN 2010 NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL HERO AWARD
Sunday, April 25, 2010
On Earth Day this week, Barbara and Sven were announced as 2010 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Environmental Heroes for their tireless work to bring attention to ocean acidification through A Sea Change.  To see the official announcement, click here.
Helping get the word out
Thursday, August 27, 2009

We have two new partners helping get the word out about ocean acidification, and we're very grateful.Alternativechannel_web_contour_en

First, Alternative Channel, an international Web TV (in 3 languages) devoted to sustainable development. It's a free platform where citizens, corporations, NGOs and NPOs can share uploading videos about sustainable development and humanitarian causes. The channel has 100,000 monthly visitors coming from 156 different countries. Sustainable development is clearly a global concern.

And the North American Assocation for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is letting their members know about the film. If anyone can use A Sea Change, they can!
World Oceans Day Q&A with Filmmakers of A Sea Change
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Following a screening of A Sea Change at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby answer questions about the film and ocean acidification. The plan was to receive tweeted questions and emails from other venues screening for World Oceans Day. Well, we couldn't get online: Verizon decided to test its cables during that one-hour period, alas. So no live webcast.

However, we did receive some questions from Spain. From Vilanova i la Geltrú, to be exact, in Catalonia. Outreach coordinator Angela Alston fielded those.

Moderating is Beacon Institute CEO John Cronin.

Our thanks to John and the Beacon Institute staff for making the screening and this video possible.

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv)
SAVE THE DATES
Tuesday, July 07, 2009

California-blue aquarium NEW YORK CITY PREMIERE OF A SEA CHANGE
Sept. 13, American Museum of Natural History. Free! Filmmakers Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby present. 4 pm; W. 79th St.. and Central Park West.

U.S. TELECAST
Sat.,Sept. 26, 2009, 8 pm, Planet Green Network. Look for this channel on cable,Direct TV, and more. It's the  first & only 24-houreco-lifestyle TV network. A Sea Change airs as part of Planet Green's "Reel Impact" series. We're in terrific company: also airing are An Inconvenient Truth, Who Killed the Electric Car, and No-Impact Man.

TAKE ACTION
Organize a house party and watch the telecast with your neighbors. We're working on setting up a quick way to email your representatives and express your concern about ocean acidification and the need for the US to lead the way in CO2 emission reduction at COP-15. The oceans aren't on the table at COP-15. We have to change that.
Grist reviews A Sea Change
Tuesday, June 09, 2009

"One reviewer has called it a “global warming horror documentary.”And there is certainly plenty to fear as Huseby—and the audience—learnsmore and more about the threat of ocean acidification. He interviewsscientists who tell him 118 billion metric tons (or 118 billion VW Bugsworth) of CO2 have already been absorbed by the ocean. He watches theenamel of a human tooth quickly dissolve after sitting in a cupful ofcarbonated water. He listens during a conference where scientists askeach other how they missed this big issue—and whether we’re alreadyscrewed (answer: probably).

But despite all this, A Sea Change emerges as more love story than horror flick. . . .

Huseby is more energized than ever in his quest to publicize thedual threats of ocean acidification and global warming. During a paneldiscussion following a Seattle International Film Festival screening,Huseby announced that he’ll be attending the United Nations ClimateChange Conference in Copenhagen this December and will be showing thefilm there. He’s also planning screenings for the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a UN delegation. He’s even beenasked to testify on the topic in front of Congress.

“We have a 10-15 year window to make some noise,” he said. “I wouldlove to see the term ‘ocean acidification’ become part of the politicaldiscourse.”

And thanks to this film—and Huseby’s love of the ocean—it just might."

—Sarah van Schagen, Grist

Read the rest of van Schagen's story here.
KOMO ABC Segment on A Sea Change
Thursday, June 04, 2009

Sven Huseby interviewed on KOMO ABC Seattle. Sven co-produced and stars in A Sea Change.
A Sea Change screening in San Diego for World Oceans Day
Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Elena and Dennis of Sea Rocket Bistro appeared on Channel 6 in San Diego to promote their World Oceans Day screenings of A Sea Change. The best advocates we could ask for!

Sea Rocket Bistro is a farm-to-table restaurant that focuses on localfoods in order to provide a more physical connection between their guestsand the food they serve. Their focus is seafood, naturally.
KING5 NBC segment on A Sea Change
Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Just before the Seattle International Film Festival, Sven went down to the Seattle waterfront with a reporter from KING5.

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