The boutique Sustainability Agency helping you find your own Leverage Point for the Film, TV, Commercial and Entertainment Sector

Services

Sustainability Policy & Slate Revision

Sustainability means thinking about your company, your business, your slate long-term. Change doesn’t happen overnight. We are here to work out a roadmap that will help you achieve real results.

Panels, Trainings, Courses

Spreading awareness across all levels is what keeps our industry fresh, it’s imperative we learn new skills and improve our existing ones. From panels, lectures through bespoke company training to fully-fledged courses we provide you with everything you may need.

Script Consulting 

Storytelling is the lifeblood of the creative sector. It is the true Leverage Point of every project, the alpha and the omega. We are here to assist you in creating a truly sustainable project from the cradle.

Studio Standard

Just as having a firm base for a project is paramount, so is making sure your sound stage studio is as green as it can be. Through policies, albert studio certificates to bespoke training we will arm you with the skills, knowledge and plans for improvement you need to stay the most cutting edge choice for productions!

Film & HETV Production

We provide a bespoke, hands-on service from greenlight to wrap, integrating sustainability into every stage of filmmaking. Beyond carbon reporting and certification, we equip you and your team with the necessary tools to improve future projects with green storytelling, budgeting, and decarbonisation strategies. Through circular thinking, clear communication, and vetted green vendors, we minimise environmental impact while enhancing sustainability.

Industry RND

The creative industries are a beautiful and yet cut-throught world, in order to navigate it, it’s important to constantly stay on top of the latest trends, new technologies and anticipate what currents might shift the tide. Through detailed industry research and data, we can efficiently do this for our partners.

Commercials

Our team provides a full circle sustainability integration tailored for advertising production companies, agencies, brand service companies. We complete AdGreen and corporate KPI reports on request, sharing key insights and lessons learned to improve on future performance for brands and clients equally.

Partnerships

Not a service, but our guiding principle. Working with like-minded people is the only way to elevate our industries. Email us!

Festivals

Festivals are the icing on the cake in our industry. At Leverage Point we are happy to support all bespoke needs.

Strategic Advice & Promotion

We are here to stir the conversation towards a Big Picture thinking across the industry, looking at underlying motivational factors and strategies we can put in place at an earlier point in the film chain in order to yield better results - in one word, finding the Leverage Point for all stakeholders! This includes strategic advice on how best to communicate your company’s, your project’s sustainability credentials B2B and B2C.

About LPE

Leverage Point Entertainment is a sustainability agency specialising in Film, TV, Commercials, and the wider creative sector. Sustainability is now an essential part of our industry, but figuring out where to start, what’s within your power, and how to create real change can be daunting.

That’s where we come in to guide you through this journey and help you find your own leverage point to make the biggest impact possible.

Through collaboration, education, and strategic guidance, we empower industry professionals to create impactful narratives while minimising environmental impact and fostering a broader awareness of our interconnected world. Partnerships are our guiding principle. Working with like-minded people is the only way to elevate our industries. Email us!

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More About Us

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We provide expert guidance, proactive education, and strategic advocacy, tailored to your project’s unique needs. Whether through discreet lobbying for sustainable practices or hands-on consulting, we drive industry change from within. But sustainability isn’t just about quick fixes, it’s about elevating the entire industry through Big Picture thinking. We examine slates, policies, underlying motivations, and early-stage strategies that lead to better long-term outcomes. By identifying leverage points across the whole ecosystem, we help all stakeholders create more meaningful and lasting change.

Great stories make you feel, move you, and help you grow - we do the same. For you. We believe in collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and lifting each other up. A more inclusive, sustainable industry benefits us all. Every filmmaker has a leverage point, a way to create change. Our mission is to help you discover yours and use it for the Greater Good.

Our founder and Managing Director, Zsófia Szemerédy, has worked on a wide range of projects, including Alien: Romulus, Hijack, Lee, Poor Things, Dune: Prophecy, Moon Knight, Jack Ryan, and more on IMDb.

Press

Three powerhouse voices shaping the future of sustainable film: Zsófia Szemerédy, Roxy Erickson and Dörte Schneider, talk about temporary grid power.

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In the Señal article, we share how “Our mission is to help every player find their leverage point in the industry.”

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The Rising Stars Podcast features Zsófia Szemerédy on bridging sustainability and film production, tackling industry challenges, cultural differences, and the move towards greener filmmaking.

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In the 2025 MTSS sustainable storytelling roundtable, Margot Maritz Marketing and Project Manager explores climate storytelling and sustainability script reports.

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In episode 32 of the Cut interview, Zsófia Szemerédy, Founder, answers what 'CUT' means for her.

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through the lens of creative practice. In collaboration with EWA, It delves into how embedding sustainability into strategic planning workflows can not only meet emerging industry expectations but also unlock new opportunities and ensure lasting impact.

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Cineuropa reports that Leverage Point Entertainment has launched to embed systemic sustainability in film and TV production, supporting producers in integrating eco-conscious strategies into budgets, scripts, and workflows.

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Señal News reports that Leverage Point Entertainment, founded by Zsófia Szemerédy, has launched to provide end-to-end sustainability services for film and HETV productions, supporting projects from greenlight to wrap.

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As reported by IMDb, Leverage Point Entertainment enters the film and TV industry as a level-up player in sustainability, aiming to elevate environmental standards across production.

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Deadline reports that Leverage Point Entertainment has launched to help producers integrate sustainability into their budgets and scripts, providing strategic guidance to embed environmentally responsible practices throughout the filmmaking process.

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Mark and Zena, The tie-in, chat with Zsófia Szemerédy about sustainable production, emphasising early conversations and a #holistic approach for progress in large movie productions.

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Zsófia is a proud contributor to this report, which offers insights that help align sustainability policy with industry practice and support its mission to position green film production as a catalyst for systemic change across Europe.

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In this environmental Media association article, we discuss HOW Sustainable filmmaking starts in pre-production, with mindful script development, early carbon footprint forecasting, and strategic planning guided by standards like the EMA Green Seal—embedding environmental responsibility into every creative and logistical decision from the outset.

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In this environmental Media association article,  Zsófia Szemerédy explores how sustainable film and TV production embeds eco-conscious practices across all departments, supported by dedicated roles and empowered crews to ensure environmental goals are met throughout the shoot.

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In this environmental Media association article, WE discuss HOW Sustainable post-production extends environmental responsibility beyond the shoot—through responsible material disposal, data-driven reporting, energy-efficient editing, and green marketing—to ensure sustainability is integrated through to final delivery and audience engagement.

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In this podcast, founder Zsófia Szemerédy reunites with fellow NFTS alumni to reflect on the career journey that led her to sustainability in film — and unpack what sustainable filmmaking truly looks like in practice.

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Pilar Alessandra talks to fORMER DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE TURNED SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER, ZSÓFIA SZEMERÉDY, about finding organic ways to advocate for environmentalism in your script.

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Creative Industries Network: From Studying History to Distribution, Exhibition and Sustainable Filmmaking ~ ZSÓFIA SZEMERÉDY.

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Podcast

Blog

recent productions we supported

Dune:
The prophecy

HBO max, legendary television

2023

Dune:
The prophecy

HBO max, legendary television

2023

Dune:
The prophecy

HBO max, legendary television

2023

Dune:
The prophecy

HBO max, legendary television

2023

Dune:
The prophecy

HBO max, legendary television

2023

Dune:
The prophecy

HBO max, legendary television

2023

Industry Presence

Education

Black Logo of National Film and Television School.
Black Logo of International Screen Institute.
Black Logo of Univerisity of Amsterdam.

Signatories & Memberships

Logo of Creative Industries Pact for Sustainable Action. White lettering, on a blue gradient background.
The Equity Green Rider logo. Peach background, green lettering and flags.
Climate Heritage Network logo.
Producing for the Planet logo. Red lettering.
Sustainable Entertainment Alliance logo.
Logo of Green the Bid.
Logo of EWA - European Women's Audiovisual Network. Red logo and lettering.
Logo of Bectu.
Fridays For Future Logo green sphere white text, and a drawing of the globe

Completed Trainings

Ad Green Trained in 2021 Logo. Black.
Albert black logo. Trained in 2021.
Greenshot black logo. Trained in 2021.
Reel Green black logo. Trained in 2021.
Screen Skills pink logo.
Industry Project Client Award by Practera

Projects & Partnerships

60Forty Productions logo. Grey and orange background.
Bafta logo. Black lettering with golden facemask
Disney black logo.
Eurimages logo. Black.
London Screenwriters Festival logo.
New Era Safety black logo. Round and an anchor.
Olio logo.
Climate Culture black logo.
Recollective logo. Black house on yellow background.

Awards

Corporate Star Awards 2024 logo.

Our impact in numbers so far

our team

Profile image of Zsófia Szemerédy Founder, Managing Director, Sustainability Manager of Leverage Point Entertainment. Wearing a white blazer.

Zsófia Szemerédy

Founder, Managing Director / Sustainability Manager

Zsófia started working in film and TV before reaching her twenties. Always striving for freedom and creativity, she became a freelancer and entrepreneur early on. Her career began in the UK film industry, where she worked with BAFTA albert, eOne, Premier PR, and Picturehouse Entertainment, gaining insight into nearly every aspect of the film chain—from PR and sales to script development and festival strategy.

After completing her master’s degree at the prestigious National Film and Television School, she discovered her passion: merging storytelling and filmmaking with sustainability. She later co-founded Green Eyes Production (2021–2025) and launched the successful Indie Film Distribution Summit, building on her experience across both mainstream and independent sectors.

Zsófia’s unwavering dedication to film fuels (with clean energy) her problem-solving mindset and her mission to harmonise sustainability with the cinematic world. She avidly explores sci-fi—drawn to its (un)sustainable future scenarios—historical dramas, and fantasy. Working across the UK and European film industries, she is most often found discussing stories over coffee in London or Budapest.

Zsófia Szemerédy has worked as a sustainability manager and consultant on a range of projects, including Alien: Romulus, Hijack, Lee, Poor Things, Dune: Prophecy, Moon Knight, Jack Ryan, and more.

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Margot Maritz

Project & Marketing Manager

Margot is a South African filmmaker, animator, and sustainability advocate with a flair for creativity and a heart for the planet. With a master’s degree in film, production design, and sustainability, she’s on a mission to mix her love for film with her passion for the environment—because who says saving the planet can’t be cool? From capturing the beauty of nature in all its forms to reviewing films through a sustainable lens, Margot dives into how the industry can be greener. But wait, there’s more! She’s also an eco-cosplay wizard, crafting jaw-dropping costumes from upcycled materials that prove style can be sustainable. Whether behind the camera or in costume, Margot is all about telling stories that spark change, spread love, and inspire others to make the world a more sustainable and loving place.

Speaking of stories—when it comes to her favourite film, it has to be Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, where the epic world of ornithopters, stillsuits, and spice takes centre stage.

Profile Image of Stephanie Shires Sustainability Coordinator of Leverage Point Entertainment. In a white top with some trees and a lake in the background.

Stephanie Shires

Sustainability & Project Manager

Having worked across a wide range of productions she has a well-rounded understanding of the everyday issues faced by crews. She is constantly striving to find find sustainable solutions that work for both the planet and the production, whilst maintaining a person-centered approach to her role.

When not at work she can usually be found in her art studio creating nature inspired illustrations, or relaxing on the sofa re-watching the 1980’s classic The Blues Brothers alongside her trusty assistant, Annie the cat!

Chloe Nelson

Founder, Managing Director / Sustainability Manager

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Chloe moved to the UK with the vision of bringing her love for film and passion for sustainability into one. Chloe is passionate about reducing the carbon footprint of the entertainment industry and believes that sustainable filmmaking is achievable, it simply requires a fresh perspective and a dedication to adopting innovative practices. She takes a holistic approach to sustainability, fostering close-knit collaboration with all departments at each stage of production. Committed to bringing meaningful change to the industry, Chloe ensures productions achieve their environmental goals while maintaining creative excellence.

Sustainability Policy & Slate Revision
Script Consulting
Film & HETV Production
Festivals
Panels, Trainings, Courses
Studio Standard
Industry RND
Funding Applications
Strategic Advice & Promotion
Sustainability Policy & Slate Revision
Script Consulting
Film & HETV Production
Commercials
Festivals
Panels, Trainings, Courses
Studio Standard
Industry RND
Funding Applications
Strategic Advice & Promotion

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