How to Boil a Frog is a 2010 Canadian eco-comedy documentary film written and directed by Jon Cooksey to show the consequences of too many people using up Earth resources and suggesting five ways that the filmmakers say people can save habitability on the Earth while improving their own lives at the same time.[1]

How to Boil a Frog
Written byJon Cooksey
Directed byJon Cooksey
Narrated byJon Cooksey
Theme music composerMichael Richard Plowman
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJon Cooksey
Shelley Gillen
Teri Woods-McArter
Scott Renyard
Vandy Savage
CinematographyJon Cooksey
EditorDavid Grave
Running time88 minutes
Production companyFools Bay Entertainment
Original release
ReleaseSeptember 8, 2010 (2010-09-08)

Its title repeats the common misconception that one can boil a frog by heating it very gradually.

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Release

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The film premiered in September 2010 on Canadian television, followed by screenings at various film festivals in Canada and the U.S.[citation needed]

Recognition

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Critical response

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Awards and nominations[citation needed]

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  • 2010, Won 'Best Environmental Film', Film Shift Movie Festival
  • 2010, Won 'Best Concept Documentary', Los Angeles Movie Awards
  • 2010, Won 'Best Visual Effects - Documentary', Los Angeles Movie Awards
  • 2010, Won 'Best Documentary', Los Angeles Movie Awards
  • 2010, Won 'Best Green Film', Mammoth Film Festival
  • 2011, Won 'Grand Prix', Silafest
  • 2011, Won 'Special Mention Animation Film Award', Monaco International Film Festival
  • 2011, Won 'Best Editing', Silafest
  • 2011, Won 'Best Screenplay', Silafest
  • 2011, Won 'Environmental Conservation Award', CMS Vatavaran Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, Delhi, India
  • 2011, Won 'Best Film', Yellow Fever Film Festival, Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 2011, Nominated 'Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series', 28th Annual Gemini Awards
  • 2011, Finalist 'Best Writing - Documentary', Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards

References

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  1. ^ Bonfiglio, Olga (2009-06-30). "Film Review: How to Boil a Frog". Resilience. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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