The Georgie Series
“Georgie” is a character Justin created for a series of educational films about visitor-friendly places in the states doing sustainability education work.
Georgie is a little fella that drives around in a pencil box on wheels searching for “a home and someone that loves him”. His humorous exploits take him to historic farms that serve as education non-profits, polluted bodies of water & the people who seek to restore them, and iconic locations like the LA River.
He learns by exploring.
Episode 1 - Georgie at The Creek
Release Date: 2026
Georgie’s journey takes him to the Newtown Creek in New York City where he learns about some of the environmental issues facing the “invisible creek” and the work being done to restore it to safe use.
This film aims to shed light on the rarely discussed, historically polluted Newtown Creek that defines the border between Queens & Brooklyn.
Social / Emotional Learning Outcome:
You can learn and explore at the same time.
Environmental Learning Outcome:
There are practical ways to reverse the effects of pollution.
Written & Directed by Justin Linville
Edited by Ali Newhard
Director of Photography - Ryan Martin Brown
Produced by Ruby Nitzberg & Tam Sackman
Assistant Director - David Olonoff
Primary Builder - Caitlin Dullea
Art Director & Stunt Driver - Shawnee Potts
Costume Designer - Katie Friedman
Georgie - Justin Linville / Madeleine - Caitlin Dullea / Mailman - Julian Hernandez
Monsters - Shawnee Potts, Sofia Dobrushin, Julian Hernandez
Human Will - Matt Albani
SFX & Audio Recording by Justin Linville / MiniDV Camcorder from Justin Zuckerman
In Collaboration with Newtown Creek Alliance, Greenpoint Environmental Education Center & North Brooklyn Mutual Aid
Audio Recorded at Brooklyn Comedy Collective
