Gabriela Cowperthwaite (director of Blackfish) Discusses New Film "The Grab"

Chuck Shute Podcast

Gabriela Cowperthwaite is a film & TV director, writer and producer. Her film "Blackfish" about orca whales in captivity was critically acclaimed, and also led to Sea World discontinuing their program to breed orcas. Her latest film "The Grab" uncovers global efforts to control food and water resources. We discuss the new film, obstacles with making it, the future of our land and water resources and more!
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Blackfish Film & Filmmaking Goals
07:45 - Worried of Lawsuits
10:30 - Food Inc & Food Supply
14:15 - China Owning Our Farm Land
17:45 - Water Rights in the U.S.
21:42 - Imminent Domain, Business & Loss of Water
26:25 - Issues in Africa with Water & Energy
29:05 - Figuring Out Resources, Distribution & Waste
36:00 - Power, Food & Non-Partisan
38:10 - Farm Land Next to Military Bases & China
38:45 - Bill Gates & Billionaires Buying Farm Land
41:50 - Trove of E-Mails
43:25 - Being Detained
44:45 - Future Project
48:05 - Processed Foods & Supporting Local
50:40 - The Grab and Availability
53:02 - Outro
Gabriela Cowperthwaite website:
https://gabrielacowperthwaite.com/
The Grab movie website:
http://www.magpictures.com/thegrab/
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