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Entertainment Research

Rare’s Entertainment Lab supports the entertainment industry to reflect the realities of our changing climate and highlight the sustainability solutions all around us.

To ensure that we are bringing creators the latest science, the Lab conducts a series of research efforts on audience impact, effective frameworks, climate placements, and more. Our portfolio of research projects covers the entire spectrum of climate placement: from studies that measure the impact of climate-forward film and TV content to more targeted research studying how subtle, background-placement of climate-friendly actions (e.g. plant-based diets or solar panels) can influence audience norms and behavior adoption at home.

The Impact of Don’t Look Up: Shifting Climate Beliefs through Blockbuster Films and their Marketing

New research explores the impact of Don’t Look Up on climate-related beliefs and attitudes, both on its own and when paired with a video from the marketing campaign intended to amplify the climate message.

And Just Like That: Small Moments on Screen Can Boost Climate-Friendly Food Norms

Rare’s Entertainment Lab’s new study finds that even minor dialogue that reflects real-world food trends can inspire audiences at home.

How Madam Secretary Boosted Support for Climate Policy and Climate Justice

Rare’s Entertainment Lab examines how the portrayal of climate change by the CBS political drama Madam Secretary impacted audience beliefs around key climate concerns and actions.

7 in 10 Americans Want Climate-Friendly Behaviors in Film and TV

The Entertainment Lab sought out to answer the crucial question: do audiences want to see climate-friendly behaviors on screen? The answer is, overwhelmingly, yes.