Universal Pictures 'The Fall Guy' Leans Into Sustainability

While Colt Seavers is no stranger to chaos on his film sets, in real life the team behind Universal’s THE FALL GUY was much more intentional with their behavior behind-the-scenes when it came to sustainability.

During filming, the crew partnered with GMC, using an electric Hummer as one of their main picture cars featured in the film’s climactic sequence and handling all of the action without missing a beat. Other fuel and energy saving efforts included a hybrid basecamp generator, which burns about 75% less diesel than a conventional generator, and the majority of set lighting was energy efficient LED.

Mindful of food and material waste throughout production, more than 1,400 meals were donated to those in need through Oz Harvest and over 15 metric tons of set materials and props were distributed to local charities and community initiatives. In recognition of their efforts, the film was awarded the Environmental Media Association Gold Seal, the highest rating given by the organization for sustainable production practices.

THE FALL GUY was greenlit before Universal’s Greener Light Program was launched, nevertheless the crew and producers went above and beyond in their sustainability efforts. 87North Productions continues to partner closely with the studio’s GreenerLight and Sustainability teams on their upcoming projects.

You can learn more about Universal’s GreenerLight program, focused on incorporating sustainability throughout the filmmaking process, here. 

The Fall Guy honors stunt performers and their stories, and landed the first-ever "Stunt Designer" credit from SAG and DGA. 

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