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McCarthy Tackles Climate Crisis in New Film
16 Jan
Summary
- Film adapts Nathaniel Rich's book 'Losing Earth' about climate change.
- The drama focuses on 20 experts gathering in 1980 to discuss CO2 emissions.
- Production begins late February, dedicated to the late Steve Golin.

Sony Pictures Classics has secured worldwide rights to an untitled film by Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy, based on Nathaniel Rich's "Losing Earth." The project, with screenplay adaptations by Thomas Bidegan, Noé Debré, and McCarthy himself, is set to start production at the close of February. This film is dedicated to the memory of Steve Golin.
The narrative draws from Rich's book, focusing on a pivotal 1980 conference where twenty scientists, activists, and policymakers convened in Florida. Their mandate was to draft a statement on mitigating CO2 emissions and their climate impacts, highlighting the challenges of collective action.
McCarthy expressed his attraction to the story's timeless theme of collaboration and the potential for entertainment in tackling complex issues. This acquisition marks an exciting collaboration with Anonymous Content and Sony Pictures Classics, with production involving a notable team of producers and executive producers.




