When all we had was a script and the crazy idea that I would direct it, Tony Wosk pitched “the project” to the development executives at both networks. Based on the script, TMN and Movie Central agreed to broadcast fees that provided us with enough money to move forward and the confidence that if they believed in this, maybe someone else would too. Suddenly, we weren’t just talking about a script, we were making a movie.

After we shot the first three links in The Green Chain — starting with taking Brendan Fletcher up the tree on the Sunshine Coast — we went to Telefilm Canada for completion funding. Thanks to Telefilm’s help Tony, Donna Wong-Juliani and I didn’t lose our shirts, pants or any other key items of clothing beyond the odd sock. But TMN and Movie Central got us up that tree in the first place.

So we hope you’ll enjoy The Green Chain’s small screen debut and a big thank you from The Green Team to everyone at TMN and Movie Central for making our movie happen.

And if you’re living outside of Canada remember that The Green Chain is now available (with commercials) at hulu.com.

Stay tuned for more great green news soon… including the scoop on The Green Chain Book, The Green Chain DVD and the new Greenpieces CD featuring The Green Chain song.

Mahalo

Mark Leiren-Young