carbon nation Documentary Now on On Demand and DVD

carbon nation Documentary Now on On Demand and DVD

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Critically acclaimed documentary carbon nation is now available on Video on Demand in 100 million homes in the U.S. and Canada. The film is also available on DVD at http://www.carbonnationmovie.com (worldwide shipping) and selected retailers including Walmart and Amazon.com.

The LA Times said of carbon nation, it is "Excellent" and Evangelical Environmental Network calls it "Incredibly well-made ... empowering." Audiences agree carbon nation is truly "thought provoking and inspirational" - The Austin Chronicle.

carbon nation is an optimistic, solutions-based, non-preachy, non-partisan, big-tent film that shows tackling climate change boosts the economy, increases national & energy security and promotes health & a clean environment. carbon nation is a film that celebrates solutions, inspiration and action, making it appealing across the political spectrum.

Award-winning director Peter Byck says: "Pushing for a clean energy future is the best thing for American business, the most patriotic thing for our country, the best national defense plan, the best jobs creator, the best health care overhaul, the best tax break for the average American. This stuff inspires me. It inspires folks at our screenings around the world."

Peter Byck is available for media engagements and interviews. Byck has been featured on ABC NEWS, Bloomberg.com, The Guardian(UK), the Huffington Post, Fox News Affiliates, PBS affiliates and CleanSkiesTV, as well as many local TV & radio stations in major markets.

Narrated by Bill Kurtis, the cast includes Richard Branson (CEO, Virgin Group); Thomas L. Friedman (New York Times); Former CIA Director James Woolsey; Van Jones (Founder, Green For All); Col. Dan Nolan, U.S. Army (Ret); Amory Lovins (Chairman, RMI); Art Rosenfeld (Commissioner, California Energy Commission); Denis Hayes (Founder of Earth Day); Ralph Cavanagh (NRDC); Lester Brown (Earth Policy Institute); John Rowe (CEO, Exelon); and Jim Rogers (CEO, Duke Energy).

After a year in the festival circuit, carbon nation opened theatrically in New York on February 11, 2011. Theatrical runs followed in Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Chicago. There have been over 600+ word-of-mouth screenings (and many more in the pipeline). carbon nation has been featured in Canada, South Africa, Sweden, The Netherlands, Jordan, Israel, Belgium, Australia, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Italy and has also enjoyed sold-out screenings in London & Cape Town.

The carbon nation DVD includes special features including 8 deleted scenes, 2 audio commentaries, 3 new bonus cartoons, the theatrical trailer, and Peter Byck's award-winning feature documentary film "Garbage" -- Winner, Best Documentary, SXSW Film Festival.

Visit http://www.carbonnationmovie.com//buy-now for DVD, On Demand and Streaming information.

Release Date: August 1, 2011

Price DVD: $19.95 / On Demand: Varied

Runtime: 84 minutes

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Directed by Peter Byck; Produced by Peter Byck, Craig Sieben, Karen Weigert, Artemis Joukowsky & Chrisna van Zyl.

carbon nation's mission is to produce media about solutions to climate change. All DVD sales benefit Earth School Educational Foundation, Inc., DBA carbon nation [501(c)3].

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Press Contact:
Chrisna van Zyl - Producer
chrisna@carbonnation.tv
Ph: +1.323.788.3290

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