In May of 2008, Eva founded Film Biz Recycling. Since then, the organization has worked with over 600 productions to divert over 200 tons of unwanted materials away from New York City landfills, and into the hands of local charities and arts organizations.
In addition to being the founder, Eva serves as FBR’s president. On any given day, or hour, she can be found unloading a truck of donations, fundraising, spearheading community initiatives, paving the way for entertainment industry partnerships, working with FBR’s board of directors and generally spreading the gospel of FBR.
Radke received a BFA with a concentration in film theory from the University of Texas in 1993 and has lived in New York City ever since. For 15 years she excelled in the film and commercial production industry, mainly as art department coordinator extraordinaire.
Eva is a member of The Reuse Alliance and The NYC Materials Exchange Development Program. She is a staunch proponent of sharing her accumulated knowledge and experiences on diverse environmental platforms. She has participated on panel discussions for a broad cross section of production alliances and film festivals, including PGA Green, The Asian American International Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival and South by Southwest.
She was a stand-up comic in high school, loves roller coasters and her favorite movie is The Jerk. She is the mother of one and lives with her family in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Read her blog The Accidental Revolutionary.
email: eva@filmbizrecycling.org
Liz creates and implements FBR’s operation procedures, from donation to redistribution. In addition to these responsibilities, Liz also serves as FBR’s interim CFO. This dual position is an organic evolution of her in-depth knowledge of both the film and Reuse industries’ budgetary consciousness.
Liz Minot grew up in New Mexico, California and Massachusetts before settling in NYC where she worked on film, TV, and commercial sets as a prop master and decorator. Her love of the film industry coupled with her passion for the the environment makes Liz a perfect fit for FBR’s unique mission.
She received her BFA at Hampshire College. She loves hats, the Red Sox and dining out and can usually be found combining all three in her Brooklyn neighborhood.
email:liz@filmbizrecycling.org
As Development Coordinator, Nicolette facilitates development, outreach and programming for FBR and has taken on the role of being FBR’s primary liaison with community leaders in Reuse, sustainability and the arts. Working in production, Nicolette first approached FBR in search of the sustainable solution to production waste and has been committed to the mission ever since.
Originally from Chicago, Nicolette has spent the past couple years adjusting to life on the East Coast, living in Vermont and now NYC. She is currently pursuing an Individualized Bachelor’s degree focusing on Sustainable Business/Alternative Economy/Design Theory at Goddard College in Plainfield, VT. With a background in fashion and design, Nicolette loves the thrifty wonderland that is FBR as well as her office, which looks like a living room.
Nicolette loves to decorate, believes strongly in civic responsibility and loves all cats, but hers especially.
email: nicolette@filmbizrecycling.org
Aimee is FBR’s first line of communication with donors and volunteers. Her extensive experience in non-profit Reuse makes her the perfect liason for FBR’s Creative Reuse Center; from back end operations to providing support and training for the Reuse team. As Operations Coordinator, her dedication to detail facilitates the donation process and maximizes redistribution efficiency.
From supporter, to volunteer, to integral staff member, Aimee’s involvement with FBR is as extensive as its mission. Aimee was a early joiner in the the non-profit reuse sector having begun her career at Housing Works.
On the side she is an irrepressible performance artist who has a crazy love of sequins and lives in New Jersey.
email: aimee@filmbizrecycling.org
As Visual Director, Marea is responsible for transforming boxes of what-was-almost-trash into the eye-catching decor-and-design elements that brim the FBR Warehouse. Fully committed to all aspects of sustainability and re-use, Marea oversees the evaluation of donated materials and recipients in addition to being the Reuse Teams’ boots-on-the-ground figurehead. Marea continually marvels about the transformative power of FBR’s mission; just ask her.
In addition to her expansive role at FBR, Marea is a visual artist, costume designer and co-founder of DesignSpaceConcept, a design team specializing in upcycled spatial and product design. Before joining FBR, Marea served as Visual Director at Housing Works.
email: marea@filmbizrecycling.org
Kelley is the newest member of the FBR Re-Use Team. With her in-depth understanding of the film industry’s needs and desire to implement more sustainable practices on set, Kelley is a welcome and excellent addition to FBR’s growing team.
Originally from Los Angeles, Kelley went north to study Film and Digital Media in a hippie beach town in California, and has freelanced in many film Art Departments on both coasts. Kelley is left-handed and likes funny, kitchy 70’s stuff. She loves to discover new places, meet new puppies and lives in Brooklyn.
Margaret enjoys implementing change and for this reason is a power member of the FBR Reuse team. Dedicated to finding all materials their next best home, Margaret spends quality time with each customer, donor and recipient in order to embrace each unique set of needs. Her effervescent smile, outgoing personality and winning sense of humor make her a staff and supporter favorite.
Margaret’s favorite FBR find was a shark body pillow that reminds her of her favorite movie, JAWS. She loves to wear a tool belt and lives in Brooklyn.
Chris is a theatre technician, lighting designer, builder and stencil artist who recently moved back to NYC. He was nominated for a Kennedy Center award for lighting design in 2009. He started out at FBR as an intern and has worked his way up to being an integral member of FBR’s Reuse team.
In three words, Chris: Is A Man – in fact, he is the only man on payroll at FBR. Outside of work, Chris spends his time getting involved in theatrical design and enjoys working with wood, honing his talent as a carpenter at Gowanus Furniture. He is also addicted to gummy bears.
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