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Earth Day 2026: Envisioning the Climate Within

April 22, 2026 - 5:30 PM PT

About the event

Envisioning the Climate Within is an intimate Earth Day salon and dinner convening writers, directors, producers, and creative executives to explore how climate change is reshaping storytelling across film and television.

Program Experience

Fireside Conversation #1: Worldbuilding & Climate Solutions

Participants:*

  • Lynn Renee Maxcy (Moderator) – Writer, The Handmaid's Tale

  • Kat Coiro – Director/Producer, You, Me & Tuscany, Matlock, Marry Me, She-Hulk, Sustainable Production Advocate

  • Stephen Markley – Author of The Deluge, Writer, Paradise

  • Adam Rowe – Production Designer, Matlock, Parks & Recreation, The Good Place

Fireside Conversation #2: Characters & Mental Health

Participants:*

  • Anna Jane Joyner (Moderator) – Founder & CEO of Good Energy

  • Simran Baidwan – Writer, Executive Producer, The Pitt

  • Zach Bornstein - Writer, Shrinking

Breakout Prompted Conversations: The Speculative Lens

  • Small-group breakout discussions to explore climate integration in scenes

*Panelists subject to change

Due to limited space, members only please - no guests. 

Special thanks to Good Energy

This event is presented by the Behind-the-Scenes Climate Peer Circle and the Directors and Writers Peer Group Executive Committees