# Release of Tom McCarthy’s climate change film

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-tom-mccarthys-climate-change-film
> Updated: 2026-10-08T14:03:29.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Tom McCarthy’s film ‘A Statement’, based on Nathaniel Rich’s book ‘Losing Earth’, dramatizes a 1980 climate change policy conference held in St. Petersburg, Florida. The film utilizes actual conference transcripts to depict the scientific and political tensions surrounding carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel regulation.

Set during a 24-hour period just before the 1980 U.S. presidential election, the production features an ensemble cast including Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and Tatiana Maslany. The film has been screened at the New York Film Festival.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’ screens at New York Film Festival

Tom McCarthy’s film ‘A Statement’, based on the book ‘Losing Earth’, is screening at the New York Film Festival. It recreates a 1980 climate change policy meeting featuring an ensemble cast.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tom-mccarthys-a-statement-screens-at-new-york-film-festival

### 2026-10-04: Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’ dramatizes 1980 climate conference

Tom McCarthy’s film ‘A Statement’ dramatizes a 1980 Florida conference where experts debated CO2 emissions, using actual transcripts to depict early efforts to address the climate crisis.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tom-mccarthys-a-statement-dramatizes-1980-climate-conference

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