''How to Boil a Frog'' is a 2010 Canadian eco-

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written and directed by

Jon Cooksey Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given", and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned".Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surfa ...

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. Its title repeats the

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that one can boil a frog by heating it very gradually.

Cast

Jon Cooksey Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given", and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned".Debbie Cook Deborah Ann "Debbie" Cook (born January 22, 1954) is an American politician and lawyer from California. She is the former mayor of Huntington Beach, California, and was the Democratic candidate for California's 46th congressional district in 2 ...

as herself, member *

Julian Darley Julian Darley is a filmmaker, writer and speaker on policy responses to global environmental degradation. He is the author of the book ''High Noon for Natural Gas'', and the founder of ''Global Public Media'', Post Carbon Institute and Mysterious ...

as himself, journalist *

Yvo de Boer Yvo de Boer (born 12 June 1954) is an advisor and consultant on international environmental policy. De Boer is the former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a position he held from 2006 until ...

as himself - climate change czar * Michael Edwards as police officer * Gigi Gaskins as herself, Peak Oil Nashville *

Ross Gelbspan Ross Gelbspan was a journalist, writer and environmentalist. He has written two books relating to global warming: ''The Heat Is On'' (1997) and ''Boiling Point'' (2004). ''The Heat Is On'' received national attention when President Bill Clinton told ...

as himself, author * James Inhofe as himself (archive footage) *

George Monbiot George Joshua Richard Monbiot ( ; born 27 January 1963) is a British writer known for his environmental and political activism. He writes a regular column for ''The Guardian'' and is the author of a number of books. Monbiot grew up in Oxfordsh ...

as himself, author / journalist * Chris Mooney as himself, journalist *

Naomi Oreskes Naomi Oreskes (; born November 25, 1958) is an American historian of science. She became Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University in 2013, after 15 years as Professor of H ...

as herself, science historian *

Matthew Simmons Matthew Roy Simmons (April 7, 1943 – August 8, 2010) was founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International, and was a prominent figure in the field of peak oil. Simmons was motivated by the 1973 energy crisis to create an invest ...

as himself, energy expert * Chris Turner as himself, author *

Rex Weyler Rex Weyler (born September 10, 1947) is an American-Canadian author, journalist and ecologist. He has worked as a writer, editor, and publisher. In the 1970s, Weyler served as a director of the original ''Greenpeace Foundation'', and as campaign ...

as himself, ecologist / journalist *

George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...

as himself (archive footage)

Release

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

Recognition

Critical response

Awards and nominations

* 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 Mammoth Film Festival (or "MammothFF") is an international, five-day event founded in 2018 by Tanner Beard (CEO) and Tomik Mansoori. The festival showcases the work of independent filmmakers, actors, directors, writers, and producers. It is held e ...

* 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 Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdo ...

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

* 2011, Nominated 'Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series', 28th Annual

Gemini Awards The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States a ...

* 2011, Finalist 'Best Writing - Documentary', Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:How To Boil A Frog 2010 television films 2010 films Canadian documentary television films Canadian independent films Documentary films about environmental issues 2010 comedy films English-language Canadian films 2010 documentary films 2010 independent films 2010s Canadian films