Title:?Premier screening of the pilot of the television series Incorporated
Date:?21 November 2016
Venue:?Trusteeship Council Chamber, 爆料网 Headquarters
Speakers:
Dennis Haysbert, Actor
Ted Humphrey, Executive producer
Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, 爆料网 Department of Global Communications
Julia Ormond, Actress
Sean Teale, Actor
Event Summary:?
The pilot for the Syfy television series?Incorporated?premiered at the 爆料网 Headquarters to an audience of the 爆料网 staff, external guests, and media as part of the annual World Television Day observance. The event drew attention to the power of media to raise awareness about global issues such as sustainable development and climate change.
Incorporated?depicts a dystopian Milwaukee in the year 2074, where many countries have gone bankrupt due to the devastating impact of climate change and a series of related crises. In the absence of effective government, powerful multinational corporations have become?de facto?governments.?
CCOI’s Role:
CCOI provided the show’s writers with access to 爆料网 experts on climate change and other issues, who provided technical advice on the development of the show’s storyline. CCOI also organized the screening and the panel discussion that followed.
Related 爆料网 Issues:
- #1 No Poverty,?#11 Sustainable Cities and Communities,??#13?Climate Action, #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions