ABOUT
WE ARE SAVEARTH STUDIOS
We are an impact company working in film, television and streaming with a particular (but not exclusive) passion for documentary.
We create, produce and support purpose-driven storytellers with narratives that are entertaining and can have a real and positive impact on the world.
Our stories are dedicated to bringing awareness and effecting change. Change in consciousness, perception, attitude and feeling. Change in action, interaction, routine and practices. Change for good.
PROJECTS
THE STORIES
The Power of Mama
The Power of Mama is West Borneo’s first all-female firefighting team and what they are achieving goes far beyond putting out fires. They are championing environmental and wildlife conservation, changing attitudes towards women in traditional Indonesian society, and building a better world for future generations.
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ⓘ
The Power of Mama
The Power of Mama is West Borneo’s first all-female firefighting team and what they are achieving goes far beyond putting out fires. They are championing environmental and wildlife conservation, changing attitudes towards women in traditional Indonesian society, and building a better world for future generations.
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ⓘ
Behind The Seen
Dr. Lawrence Blair, of Ring of Fire, takes us on an adventure through the remote Forgotten Islands of Indonesia, seeing the world anew through the latest discoveries of the biological sciences. The film reminds us that we aren’t so different from plants and animals after all – that nature is alive with hidden intelligence. This original SAVEarth Studios production is a feast for both the heart and the mind.
Now available for distribution.
Behind The Seen
Dr. Lawrence Blair, of Ring of Fire, takes us on an adventure through the remote Forgotten Islands of Indonesia, seeing the world anew through the latest discoveries of the biological sciences. The film reminds us that we aren’t so different from plants and animals after all – that nature is alive with hidden intelligence. This original SAVEarth Studios production is a feast for both the heart and the mind.
Now available for distribution.
Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey
This exciting five-part series documents the ten-year voyage of two filmmakers and brothers, Lorne and Lawrence Blair, through the world’s largest and least-known archipelago – the exotic, mysterious islands of Indonesia. These islands form a chain of active volcanos around the Pacific to form the “ring of fire”.
Watch the trailer here or click below to watch the full series.
AVAILABLE IN US, UK, CANADA & AUSTRALIA
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ⓘ
Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey
This exciting five-part series documents the ten-year voyage of two filmmakers and brothers, Lorne and Lawrence Blair, through the world’s largest and least-known archipelago – the exotic, mysterious islands of Indonesia. These islands form a chain of active volcanos around the Pacific to form the “ring of fire”.
Watch the trailer here or click below to watch the full series.
AVAILABLE IN US, UK, CANADA & AUSTRALIA
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ⓘ
Bali: Island of The Dogs
Bali: Island of The Dogs is a one-hour documentary about the infamous dogs of Bali. A must-see for both Bali lovers and dog lovers all over the world, this film explores the mysticism of the dogs on the island and reveals how their DNA can be traced back to the very first proto-dogs.
Watch the trailer here or click below to watch the film.
AVAILABLE IN US, UK, CANADA & AUSTRALIA
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ⓘ
Bali: Island of the Dogs
Bali: Island of The Dogs is a one-hour documentary about the infamous dogs of Bali. A must-see for both Bali lovers and dog lovers all over the world, this film explores the mysticism of the dogs on the island and reveals how their DNA can be traced back to the very first proto-dogs.
Watch the trailer here or click below to watch the film.
AVAILABLE IN US, UK, CANADA & AUSTRALIA
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ⓘ
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Fountain Of You
A five-part series of emotional and amazing healing stories, as seen through the eyes of Woody Harrelson. Traveling the world, Woody is passionate in his search for those who have sought and followed alternative paths to higher health.
Stay tuned for more information.
RISE
An intimate coming-of-age story about America’s first climate refugees, RISE follows the last two teenagers on a sinking Louisiana island as their indigenous community searches for higher ground and a new place to call home. Working with executive producers Darren Aronofsky & Sigrid Dyekjaer and the team behind the Award-Winning Short Film Lowland Kids, SAVEARTH Studios is proud to be supporting a feature-length documentary to tell this moving and timely story.
Ocean 2 Ocean
This feature doc follows 23-year-old environmental activist and filmmaker Sam Bencheghib as he runs across the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness of single-use plastic pollution in America. Sam’s adventure across the continent has him running a near-impossible consecutive 117 marathons in the first-ever running shoes made of recycled plastics. His meetings with politicians, corporations, schools and local people are captivating, funny and provocative.
Ocean 2 Ocean trailer is available on request. Contact us here.
The New Farm
Inspired by the brilliant memoir of the same title, The New Farm follows an unprepared urban family’s move from the city of Toronto to the rural country to begin an alternative life in organic farming… pushing boundaries, and receiving some surprising lessons from Nature. In development as a television series.
Visit The New Farm website here.
FOUNDERS
THE PEOPLE BEHIND
SAVEARTH STUDIOS
Robin Gurney
Prior to co-founding SAVEARTH Studios, Robin was the Senior Vice President of Original Programming at Showtime Networks in LA. Among the recent projects she shepherded at Showtime are the Golden Globe-nominated series Kidding (starring Jim Carrey), the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated limited series Patrick Melrose (starring Benedict Cumberbatch), the revival of David Lynch’s cult classic Twin Peaks, the drama series The Chi, from Emmy-winning creator Lena Waithe, and critically acclaimed docs such as Oscar-winning Amy Berg’s Prophet’s Prey and Lost Songs with TBone Burnett. Prior to Showtime, Robin was Exec VP at Imagine Television.
chris blair
Founder and Portfolio Manager of top-performing Morgan Stanley Technology Fund, and Emerging Growth Fund. Founder of Blair Asset Mngmt, a market-leading tech and growth stock hedge fund. Co-founder of Ascendent Capital, a digital asset & reinsurance company. Founder of SAVEARTH Fund, a venture capital impact investment fund. A lover of story and believer of its potential for positive change.
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