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  • Jonathan Sprout
    Director
    Grammy Nomination
  • Rodney Whittenberg
    Director
    Co-producer of Caregivers, Emmy Award winner
  • Jonathan Sprout
    Writer
    Grammy nomination
  • Jonathan Sprout
    Key Cast
  • Double Rainbow Studio
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • PennEnvironment Climate Crisis Event
    Elkins Park, PA
    United States
    December 8, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bryn Gweled Martin Luther King Jr Event
    Southampton
    United States
    January 4, 2020
    Bryn Gweled
  • Best Shorts Competition
    La Jolla
    United States
    Award Winner
  • Film Con Awards

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jonathan Sprout, Rodney Whittenberg

JONATHAN SPROUT
Since his first professional appearance in 1972, Jonathan Sprout has recorded 12 albums, performed more than 6,500 concerts (including 5,500 children’s concerts), and taught more than 800 songwriting workshops throughout the United States. His songs have appeared on several internationally released compilation albums.

Jonathan’s seventh release, American Heroes, won critical acclaim for its groundbreaking contribution to the field of educational children’s music in 1996. Three American Heroes sequels followed in 2000, 2009, and 2014. The series has earned a remarkable 26 national awards, including a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Children’s Album, several NAPPA Awards, several Parents’ Choice awards, two Film Advisory Board of Excellence awards, a Family Choice Award™, Dr. Toy One of the 10 Best Audio/Video/CD/DVDs, Academics' Choice Award, KIDS FIRST! Award, Tillywig Brainchild Award, Dove Foundation Seal, Mom's Choice Awards® Gold, Creative Child Magazine Award, Santa’s Choice Award, National Parenting Center Award, and a Global Music Award Bronze Medal.

Inspired by the heroes he has been writing, performing and recording about for more than 20 years, Jonathan founded

Force For Good in 2016. Force For Good provides uplifting compositions and character-driven messages to unify, inspire, and energize people to engage in responsible civic duties. Force For Good’s song videos compassionately and intelligently address important issues like sensible gun control, immigration reform, solar and wind energy, hunger and homelessness, celebrating and protecting the environment, and many others.

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The sun is absolutely brilliant!

In 15 minutes, it radiates as much energy as humans consume in an entire year.

Solar energy is the cheapest and most abundant energy source on Earth.

Over 1.6 million solar power systems in the United States are generating enough electricity to power 9.5 million homes.

And we’re just getting started. Want to make money while the sun shines? Want to help reduce dependency on fossil fuels without exhausting yourself marching in protests and lobbying reluctant politicians? Invest in solar panels! (You might still protest and lobby too.) The future is bright. Go solar!