About the film
Synopsis
"Plastic Earth" is the first documentary feature film of its kind to cover the solutions and technologies being worked on in the world today to combat and eventually solve the plastic crisis that our world is facing.
Worldwide plastic production coming from fossil-based sources continues to rise and it contributes to climate change, pollution, and threatens the planet's species.
"Plastic Earth" follows the story of a concerned mother, Janice Overbeck. Janice goes on a journey to learn the full story of this problem and to uncover what is happening in the background to solve it. Through dozens of interviews with scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators, Janice gets first-hand insights on how we can get this problem under control. This documentary film features many of the heroes of the world working to solve the world's plastic and environmental issues.
THE WEATHER CHANNEL - PLASTIC PROBLEMS SEGMENT
Co-producers/Co-directors Janice Overbeck and Jack Winch discuss how to solve the plastics crisis with Stephanie Abrams and Jordan Steele on PATTRN on THE WEATHER CHANNEL.
WEATHER CHANNEL INTERVIEW Photo Gallery
Brent Simon Reviews "PLASTIC EARTH"
GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS article on "Plastic Earth"
Be sure to read the editorial review from The Golden Globes Awards under PLASTIC NEWS!
LITERALLY! WITH ROB LOWE PODCAST
ROB RIGGLE INTERVIEW
"PLASTIC EARTH" host Rob Riggle goes on air with the Johnny Dare Morning Show in Kansas City, Missouri to talk about the film and the Kansas City Chiefs. Click the DOWNLOAD button below to listen now.
'WE OWE THEM ONE!' Rob Riggle predicts a Chiefs victory over the Bengals this Sunday!! (mp3)
DownloadMany films cover the problems with single-use plastics, very few cover the solutions.
Director & Cast
Co-Director/Producer Jack Winch has been making impactful films since he started his production company, DreamPost Productions in 1999. Choosing to stay mostly behind the scenes in his career, Jack has helped numerous other filmmakers complete their projects through his editing and cinematic skills. You can find other projects with Jack's involvement on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, ESPN, NBC and more, but "Plastic Earth" is one of his personal favorites due to the topic at bay.
Co-Director/Producer Janice Overbeck has been involved with social issues for positive change for many years now. Her non-profit "JO Gives, Inc." has been donating charitable gifts like medical and dental supplies to people in Mexico, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Panama for years and sponsored the spay/neuter of thousands of dogs where overpopulation levels have reached all time highs. She is also the owner of a real estate company.
NOW STREAMING!
EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to the environmental documentary Plastic Earth, hosted by Rob Riggle (Step Brothers, The Daily Show), and released it on all major streaming services on February 7, 2023.
The film written, directed and produced by Janice Overbeck and Jack Winch is billed as the first of its kind to cover the solutions and technologies being worked on to combat and eventually solve the plastic crisis that our world is facing. It follows the concerned mother, Overbeck, as she goes on a journey to learn the full story of this problem and to uncover what is happening in the background to solve it.
Plastic Earth is executive produced by Winch and Gunar Overbeck and co-produced by Scott Seydel. Its acquisition deal was negotiated by Nicholas Erickson on behalf of Taylor & Dodge and the filmmakers. Riggle is repped by Artists First, UTA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
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The solution involves all of us.
A documentary film designed to present solutions to the single-use plastic crisis.
Our film is focused on telling the story of an array of innovative solutions we uncovered all over the planet that attack the multifaceted plastic problem our world faces.
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