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Meat the Future

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Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it's now within reach. At the forefront of this urgent frontier is Mayo Clinic trained cardiologist Dr. Uma Valeti, the co-founder and CEO of Upside Foods (previously Memphis Meats), the leading start-up of the "cultivated" meat revolution. From the world's first meatball which cost $18,000 per pound to the first chicken fillet and duck a l'orange for half the cost, the film follows Valeti and his team over five years as the cost of production plummets, and consumers' eye the imminent birth of this timely industry.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 04/08/2022
The movie lays out key data points that persuasively — if a bit dryly — position laboratories as the inevitable future of food. Go to Full Review
Lena Wilson New York Times 04/06/2022
If you’re not well-versed in bioengineering or food regulation, it’s a bit of a slog. Go to Full Review
Guy Lodge Variety 05/29/2020
It'll connect with general audiences who may have encountered the subject of slaughter-free meat via buzzword-heavy magazine articles, but haven't got into the chewier details. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 04/08/2022
Meat the Future does not conceal its enthusiasm for this foodstuff horizon. But then by the end, the viewer is pretty likely to feel the same way. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 04/07/2022
3.5/5
The sort of documentary which may well increase in value with the passing of time. Go to Full Review
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Sammie A Jan 8 After watching this film, I'd love to be a lifelong advocate of ethically produced lab-grown meat. Bravo Liz Marshall for a beautiful and thought-provoking film, which is way ahead of its time! See more 04/10/2022 Too ****ing gross ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it's now within reach. At the forefront of this urgent frontier is Mayo Clinic trained cardiologist Dr. Uma Valeti, the co-founder and CEO of Upside Foods (previously Memphis Meats), the leading start-up of the "cultivated" meat revolution. From the world's first meatball which cost $18,000 per pound to the first chicken fillet and duck a l'orange for half the cost, the film follows Valeti and his team over five years as the cost of production plummets, and consumers' eye the imminent birth of this timely industry.
Director
Liz Marshall
Producer
Liz Marshall
Screenwriter
Liz Marshall, Liz Marshall
Production Co
LizMars Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2022
Runtime
1h 24m
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