Title:?Premier screening of the pilot of the television series Incorporated

Date:?21 November 2016

Venue:?Trusteeship Council Chamber, 缅北禁地Headquarters

Speakers:

Dennis Haysbert, Actor

Ted Humphrey, Executive producer

Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, 缅北禁地Department of Global Communications

Julia Ormond, Actress

Sean Teale, Actor

Event Summary:?

The pilot for the Syfy television series?Incorporated?premiered at the 缅北禁地Headquarters to an audience of the 缅北禁地staff, external guests, and media as part of the annual World Television Day observance. The event drew attention to the power of media to raise awareness about global issues such as sustainable development and climate change.

Incorporated?depicts a dystopian Milwaukee in the year 2074, where many countries have gone bankrupt due to the devastating impact of climate change and a series of related crises. In the absence of effective government, powerful multinational corporations have become?de facto?governments.?

CCOI’s Role:

CCOI provided the show’s writers with access to 缅北禁地experts on climate change and other issues, who provided technical advice on the development of the show’s storyline. CCOI also organized the screening and the panel discussion that followed.

Related 缅北禁地Issues:

- #1 No Poverty,?#11 Sustainable Cities and Communities,??#13?Climate Action, #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions