Goulding, who narrates, also has the original music credit with Jim Fairfield. Jolie is set to feature as an interviewee and contributor.
Rebecca and Josh Tickell produce alongside Eva Kruse. The filmmaking duo, also behind “Common Ground” and “Good Fortune,” has already built a “robust” school and educational program around the series.
“Just as we have done with our other films, bees resonate on a deep level with young people, who also seem to know intrinsically there are issues with the way our society has managed the ecosystems of planet earth and there are inherently better ways to do most things.”
Pollinators, including bees, are critical for maintaining biodiversity and maintaining our food supply, underlined Tickell.
“These small creatures have such a pivotal role in our lives, and they are also ‘the canary in the coal mine,’ in a way. They are an indicator of the health of our planet. They are really sending us a warning message, luckily, one that we still have time to interpret and if we listen in time, we can avert larger problems.”
