Next Earth
Modernizing the Film and TV Industry
Who We Are. What We Do. Why We Do It.
A Crew-Owned Business
Lena Welch is a passionate advocate for sustainability within the film and TV production industry, bringing nearly a decade of on-set experience and a constant commitment to environmentally responsible practices.
Her career began in the world of commercial production, where as a Production Assistant she first witnessed the significant impact that quick-moving productions have on local communities and environment at large.
Lena’s expertis... Read more
Greener Productions
At Next Earth, we specialize in decarbonization of the film and TV production industry. Based out of Long Beach, our expertise is rooted in the greater Los Angeles region.
Our services are designed to transform the way productions manage energy and fuel consumption, offering comprehensive solutions like hands-on training, systems implementation, and clean technology integration. We work closely with film and entertainment professionals to ... Read more
L.A. Strong and Proud
For over 100 years Hollywood has been figuring out how make it snow on hot days, how to play day for night to shrink a shoot schedule, how to flood stages for ocean battles. Behind the camera we are also the best suited to change worlds.
Next Earth envisions an industry where our content is done better rather than (or in addition to) bigger. New green jobs through existing unions are awaiting the crew members who are interested in seeing h... Read more
Why Choose Us?
Rather than focusing our efforts primarily on physical waste we can see and touch -- in the office, in the mills, and on set -- we specialize in reducing the invisible waste of fuel and energy.
Our reasoning for this approach is 3-fold:
1. Scientists agree that emissions from fuel and energy are the leading causes of our climate crisis, which is currently the greatest threat to the worsening of our human condition.
2. Success is dependent on the cooperation by a select few rather than the cooperation of all (nearly impossible, based on our experience).
3. Reductions are easily quantified based on fuel and utility spend.
Our standard production consultation options are divided into two contract types:
A la Carte Offerings (build your own program)
Retainer Services (all inclusive)
Not a film or TV Producer? We also offer customizable services that are applicable to other creatives, industries and applications.
Our services provide tailored sustainability solutions that make measurable improvements to your production’s waste, energy use, and emissions. Whether you’re managing a small indie project or a large-scale TV series, we offer practical strategies to help your production run more sustainably from start to finish. Take the first step toward a greener, more efficient production today—click below to explore how we can support your sustainability goals!