Best Zena Harris And Mark Rabin Podcasts (2025)

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S2, E38: Nat Boltt: We Are Great Apes; Will We Bring on the Apocalypse Or Prevent It? 59:55

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are talking with Nat Boltt, Director (Holy Days), Writer (Holy Days), and Actress (Riverdale). An ambassador for the Sustainable Production Forum, Nat is passionate about sustainable production. On this episode we talk to Nat about sustainability on her first feature film Holy Days, discuss the state of sust…

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S2, E37: The Evolution of Digital Media with Founder and President of FanTrust Catherine Warren 1:02:25

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are talking with powerhouse Catherine Warren, Founder and President of FanTrust. Catherine is deep in the digital engagement revolution. We dive into digital engagement, AI, and where digital media is headed. Website: www.fantrust.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ceowarren Please like & follow “The Tie-In” …

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S2, E36: Communicating with Nature about Nature to People with Zoologist Andy Johnston 36:43

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are taking a look at the nature we’re striving to protect in our own way with a hands-on explorer and educator, the Zoologist Andy Johnston (@andyjohnston.wildlife). His enthusiasm and knowledge about the marvelous creatures we share our wild backyard with has engaged the viewing public of New Zealand and hi…

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S2, E35: Getting “Trade Curious” with Electrician and Tradeswoman Carly Steiman 50:58

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark learn about electrical services, lighting design, and so much more from Carly Steiman (@ladyelectric_)! Carly has specialized in design, installations, consulting, and so much more for two decades. She brings a positive, can-do attitude to everything she does, and we hope listening to her words inspires you …

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S2, E34: Trying on Sustainable Costume Design with the Founder & CEO of Roboro, Jillian Clark 58:51

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark take a look inside the sustainable costume closet with Jillian Clark, the Founder and CEO of Roboro, an organization doing their best to keep textiles out of landfills. You’ll hear about her fascinating career, as well as her many anecdotes about why she’s so proud of her “emotional industry” in LA. Her stor…

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S2, E33: Rethinking Waste Diversion with the Founder of Rethink Resource, Shane Harker 55:02

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark explore waste management with the Founder of Rethink Resource (@rethink.resource), Shane Harker. Waste management seems to be at its best when the people working in that industry champion forward-thinking and data-led ideas and transparent processes. That’s one of the many reasons we so enjoyed our conversat…

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S2, E32: Finding Grassroots, Cinematic Community with the Founder of The Great Film Club, Sabrina Torres 52:07

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Sabrina Torres, the Founder of The Great Film Club (@thegreatfilmclub), to discuss how screening events can bring artists together! Their annual festival is coming up August 22 and runs through August 24. It’s free to submit, and Sabrina’s team prioritizes showcasing the work of filmmakers who …

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S2, E31: Wishing our fans a great summer! We’ll be back on Tuesday with a full episode! 12:10

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Thanks so much for being fans of “The Tie-In!” We look forward to releasing another full episode on Tuesday, but for now, we wanted to wish you a happy and healthy summer! Please like & follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here: Zena Harris on LinkedIn Mark Rabi…

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S2, E30: Digitizing Opportunity with CEO and Founder of Skyrocket Digital, Mo Dhaliwal 49:35

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This week on The Tie-In, it’s a joy to bring you our discussion on digital opportunity with Mo Dhaliwal, the CEO and Founder of Skyrocket Digitial. A software engineer turned marketer, Mo is also the esteemed host of The High Agency Podcast (@highagencypod), which Mark had the pleasure of being on recently. On this podcast, we talk about how vision…

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S2, E29: Special “Grid Survey” Panel Episode 1:09:15

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This week on The Tie-In, we’re very pleased to share a panel conversation about grid tie-ins and how they’re used (or not), featuring: -Zsófia Szemerédy, Founder and Managing Director, Leverage Point Entertainment (@leveragepointentertainment) https://www.leveragepointent.com/ -Dörte Schneider Garcia, Certified Green Consultant with Eco Eco Film ht…

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S2, E28: Getting connected to sustainable island energy with Writer, Entrepreneur and CEO, James Ellsmoor 39:19

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with James Ellsmoor (@jellsmoor), an award-winning Sustainability Expert and Writer. He is the CEO of “Island Innovation,” an organization working on developing sustainability for islands worldwide, and we learned so much about how their services help fuel substantial growth for the island regions t…

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S2, E27: Crafting Climate Action with Production Designer, Adam Rowe 1:00:24

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark explore the craft and care behind the fantastic work of Adam Rowe, a Production Designer with iconic credits on such influential shows as “Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place,” and “Mad Men.” This Emmy winner is always looking for ways to support environmental storytelling, and his approach to reusing set…

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S2, E26: Vibing with Tanner Watt, Director of Partnerships at REVERB 1:07:26

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark go outside the box with Tanner Watt, and that last name’s no pun, but he does have a great understanding on how we should be using power during live events the right way. He’s been working (and has worked) on a variety of unique and creative partnerships and programs with REVERB (@reverb_org), an organizatio…

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S2, E25: Embracing the Social Impact of Film with Benjamin Ryan Nathan from ALL OF US FILMS 48:20

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discuss the joys of making entertainment that also educates and inspires with Benjamin Ryan Nathan (@benjaminryannathan), an award-winning filmmaker who believes in climate action through climate stories. Tune in to discover how art, including documentaries and the occasional viral video, can better our plan…

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S2, E24: Batting 3000 with Writer and Producer, Bill Mikita 50:49

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are up to the plate with Writer and Producer, Bill Mikita (@billmikita). He’s got tons of knowledge about making the business work for you, and we loved his stories about his process and experience in getting the stories he wants to tell out on screen. If you’re looking to become a climate influencer and you…

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S2, E23: Wild and deep new business! You won’t believe how green burial can be with Dax Patton, Executive Director of Spirit Oceano 54:51

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Dax Patton (@daxpatton), the Executive Director of “Spirit Oceano” (@spiritoceano) to discuss the vision behind green burial at sea. Journey with us through Dax’s unique career path that led him to this venture in unexpected, but inspiring ways. Learn how this visionary professional has adapted…

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S2, E22: SPECIAL EPISODE! Behind-the-Scenes at the Luck Reunion Tour! 41:32

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This recording contains music from Shutterstock, licensed by Splice video editing app. We recommend you watch this on YouTube so that the accompanying visual aids will enhance your experience: https://youtube.com/@the-tie-in?si=gEi0pZPNu7zi0QwC This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark show you what it was like behind-the-scenes of the “Luck Reunion…

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S2, E21: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with Chief Operating Officer, Kishla Askins 1:08:44

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark met up with Kishla Askin, a national and health security expert who has helped with emergency preparedness and disaster management for over 30 years. She is the COO of “Polar Pangea,” an organization that helps develop global solutions to the Arctic climate crisis. What we’ve learned is that it all starts in…

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S2, E20: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with the Author of “Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security,” Sherri Goodman 57:46

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark met up with Sherri Goodman, another attendee of SXSW, and they talked about her new book. “Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security” is a window into how the Government is addressing a huge threat to our way of life: Climate Change. Sherri’s experience as the Pentago…

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S2, E19: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with the Creator of “El Peso Hero” and Founder of Texas Latino Comics, Hector Rodriguez 24:24

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark share another episode from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. They’re chatting with Hector Rodriguez (@el_peso_hero), the Creator of a fascinating comic book series about immigration and more called “El Peso Hero.” He’s also the Founder of “Texa…

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S2, E18: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with the Co-Founder of Global Choices, Sally Ann Ranney 44:18

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark caught Sally Ann Ranney (@gcarcticangels) after her presentation at SXSW25. “What Happens in the Arctic Doesn’t Stay in the Arctic” brought her together with other superstars from our past and future shows like Sherri Goodman, Michelle Li, and Kishla Askins. They joined forces to talk about how we need to co…

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S2, E17: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with Producer Janice Overbeck 50:59

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark share another episode from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. Janice Overbeck is bringing documentary filmmaking into the future, strategizing about how to best communicate calls to action and promote climate messages. She’s been connected to su…

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S2, E16: In-The-Field, Exploring the Wacky Wonderful World of Coachella Innovation with Creative Genius, Andrea Gini - CEO of “Genie Consulting” 38:47

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Happy Earth Day! This week on “The Tie-In,” Mark is in the field at Coachella feeling the good vibes and learning about how the tech geniuses making it happen are bringing sustainability center stage. Tune in for his interview with Andrea Gini! This awesome guy is a Physicist, Electronic Engineer and Maker of cool things. DevOps may be his professi…

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S2, E15: Discovering that ideas are deep in the heart of Texas Production with the Co-Founding Partner of “The Shine Co,” Heather Page 48:47

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discuss and learn about the future of film production in Texas from the Co-Founding Partner of “The Shine Co,” Heather Page. It’s not everyday that we get to hear from a former film commissioner and expert on the policy angle in the film & TV industry. Heather and Shine Co. co-founder Mindy Raymond use their…

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S2, E14: SXSW: Behind-the-Scenes with the Founder of “Clever Carbon,” Michelle Li 41:28

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark share another episode from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. Join us and the “fluxy” flow of nature’s greatest source of natural light on the Red ThreadX balcony with “Clever Carbon” Founder, Michelle Li. She’s making sustainability the new nor…

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S2, E13: SXSW: Behind-the-Scenes with Kevin Bar, Chief Operating Officer of Hill Country Studios 33:13

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This week on “The Tie-In.” Zena and Mark are in the field at SXSW with the Chief Operating Officer of Hill Country Studios, Kevin Bar. They’re hoping to be fully operational by late 2026, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing Film and Television Shows they make. They will be situated right outside of Austin, Texas, which means that teams shootin…

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S2, E12: SXSW: Behind-the-Scenes with Creative Director Nathalie van Sasse van Ysselt 41:39

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are chatting from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. Join us, and a neighboring, noisy building power system, on the Red ThreadX balcony! This week they’re chatting visionary directions for sustainable creators with Nathalie van Sasse van Ysselt…

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S2, E11: SXSW: Behind-the-Scenes with Author and Demographic Futurist, Bradley Schurman 43:20

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are chatting from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. Join us, the natural light of the sun, and a neighboring, noisy building power system, on the Red ThreadX balcony! This week we’re chatting with the Founder and CEO of “Human Change,” a global…

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S2, E10: Fashion and Business and Music and Tech! Oh, yeah, with Sustainability Expert Lilian Liu 57:18

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark chat with Lilian Liu about maximizing the benefits of finding sustainable solutions across a variety of art forms. Tech-forward solutions are becoming the new standard, but there’s still a long journey ahead in getting everybody on board. It used to be that companies needed to find the road map. Now that we …

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S2, E9: In The Field with Zena and Green Spark Group, Australia Edition! 48:18

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena takes her team down under. She’s got the scoop on how various entertainment professionals are thinking about sustainability in Australia, and her Green Spark team is going to be a part of this movement! We’re thrilled to highlight a couple of folks doing great work - Zachary Lurje and Sarah Tosone, sustainability con…

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S2, E8: Sustaining the Cultural Climate of LA and Beyond with “Overdrive Energy Solutions” Founder & President, Neel Vasavada 44:46

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark learn about the amazing work Neel Vasavada and his team at “Overdrive Solutions” have been doing to help heal LA after the devastating fires. It’s bigger than a matter of dollars or politics. It’s a complete cultural shift that needs to happen if we want our great cities to survive and thrive. Neel’s sustain…

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S2, E7: Wild and Exploring “Burning Man” through Virtual Reality with Athena Demos, Co-Founder and CEO of Big Rock Creative 53:15

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark join the giant communal efforts behind “Burning Man” with all around fun generator, Athena Demos. Get ready, Playa One, cuz live events are going virtual. It’s the new reality! Athena has been involved in Burner activism for years, and you won’t want to miss our exploration into how, through clever problem-s…

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S2, E6: The Modern Medieval Catapult Master, Set Construction Coordinator Joe Madziak 59:47

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discuss modular sets and more with Set Construction Manager Joe Madziak, the man behind the magic for the last five seasons of “Suits” and many other TV shows! Come with us and journey through the rich history of set construction, and get ready for some iconic stories behind-the-scenes of your favorite TV sh…

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S2, E5: Getting to the Bottom of what Sustainability Means in Media with Film Creative, Robert Diaz LeRoy 1:28:12

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark celebrate the return of a previous guest, the filmmaker of all trades, Robert Diaz LeRoy! The gang gets candid about how the industry and the world need to act. It’s Robert’s estimation that we can be a part of the problem, landscape, or solution. Turning a blind eye to environmental dangers caused by our mi…

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S2, E4: Rethinking LA as a Livable Community with Showrunner, Lindsay Sturman 1:13:33

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark get curious with show-runner and Livable Communities Initiative Co-Founder, Lindsay Sturman. Working on set helped Lindsay learn how to seek innovative solutions and encourage others to do the same. She and everyone in her organization wants the LA community to feel good when they walk down the street. One o…

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S2, E3: Focusing All Film Departments on Waste Reduction with Camera Operators, Alex Coyle and Allison Elvove from “Local 600” 53:27

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark touch base with the e-waste management and sustainability dynamic duo that is Allison Elvove, Local 600 Sustainability Committee Western Region Chair, and Alex Coyle, Western Region Member (@icglocal600). Their work involves much more than making sure studio cameras capture all the images we love to watch in…

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S2, E2: Supporting Sustainable Stakeholders in Live Music with Industry Trailblazer, Amy Morrison 59:10

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discuss what it takes to create sustainability in the live music industry from the fabulously famous Amy Morrison, leader of the “Music Sustainability Alliance” (@msa.action). MSA is mobilizing the industry to change its operations and use its platform for cultural impact. Amy’s talent for forging connection…

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S2, E1: Innovating a Shift in Sustainable Language with “Ecodeo” CEO, Liz Rubin 50:33

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark talk about climate communications with the CEO of “Ecodeo” (@ecodeo), Liz Rubin, a true talent who is also one of our good friends! Listen in and learn about the reality of eco-products and more. The truth is, eco-corporations can become so focused on building that they forget to communicate. “Green hushing”…

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S1, E28: Our Bow “Tie-In” Holiday Special - The Season One wrap out with Zena & Mark 42:45

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Summarizing 2024 and our interviews, key themes, and teasers for 2025 This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark chat about some memorable moments from our season one interviews and experiences. From early interviews like our Coachella convo with Ken Deans, to learning about what it takes to bring sustainability to fiction with authors Steve Willis a…

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S1, E27: From the Field - Amsterdam 1:02:03

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Extra, extra! This week on “The Tie-In,” take a trip with Mark behind the scenes of sustainability in action. This time he’s in the field in Amsterdam, where tons of wonderful innovations are underway. Don’t miss Mark showing us his recent visit to The Netherlands. *If you watch the episode on YouTube* - There’s tons of great photos and clips that …

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S1, E26: Talking Sustainable Production with Zsofia Szemeredy from “Leverage Point Entertainment” 59:27

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Mark and Zena dove into sustainable production with Zsofia Szemeredy on this week’s episode of The Tie-In and how the conversation starts early and the approach is holistic to achieve meaningful strides towards sustainability on large movie productions - Zsofia has held several positions in the industry from “glorified popcorn pusher” to working at…

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S1, E25: Taking Climate to a more Sustainable Future with authors Steve Willis and Genevieve Hilton (Jan Lee) 46:55

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark talk with authors Steve Willis and Genevieve Hilton (aka Jan Lee) about their latest novel promoting climate influence, “Fairhaven: A Novel of Climate Optimism.” This story centers around a girl born in Penang, Malaysia, who has seen the harmful effects of climate change firsthand. The authors have dedicated…

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S1, E24: Shining a Light on Sustainability in Advertising with “Ad Green” Global Director, Jo Fenn 47:14

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark talk about advertising training, tools, and resources with the Global Director of “Ad Green” (@weareadgreen), Jo Fenn. Their team is making people feel supported and empowered to talk about sustainable solutions to short-form productions. One cool thing with their approach is that it isn’t a series of quick …

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S1, E23: Revolutionizing Sustainability in Music with Showpower CEO, Paul Schurink 58:15

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark join the music revolution led by CEO of “Showpower,” Paul Schurink. That’s right, the sustainable source behind “Coldplay” is back, and he has even more insight on how he makes such huge shows battery efficient and safe. His team is knowledgeable, resourceful, and well-researched. They tackle each problem wi…

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S1, E22: Solving Problems in a Collective Way with Production Manager, Hans Dayal 53:34

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are learning how to foster crew well-being with Production Manager, Hans Dayal! He’s worked on several Netflix properties, including “Virgin River,” and he’s here to tell you, there’s no master plan. He views productions as a great laboratory for experimenting with different sustainable practices. There’s no…

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S1, E21: Mark goes Behind the Scenes at Climate Week with “Showpower” - PART TWO - featuring Technical Director, Tim Benson 31:21

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Before you listen to this episode, “the Tie-In” team would like to tie you in to a few items. We highly recommend you head on over to our YouTube channel for this episode. In the YT version, you’ll get to see Paul show off his company’s innovative tech. You’ll need all your senses activated for this one. Please like and subscribe: https://youtube.c…

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S1, E20: Mark goes Behind the Scenes at Climate Week with “Showpower” CEO, Paul Schurink 32:34

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Before you listen to this episode, “the Tie-In” team would like to tie you in to a few items. We highly recommend you head on over to our YouTube channel for this episode. In the YT version, you’ll get to see Paul show off his company’s innovative tech. You’ll need all your senses activated for this one. Please like and subscribe: https://youtube.c…

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S1, E19: Grooving with “Green Disco” CEO, Jonah Geschwind 51:32

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark feel the groove of “Green Disco,” a company championing sustainability in the music industry! Their CEO, Jonah Geschwind, is inspiring green-thinkers and beyond to embrace the culture and positivity of live entertainment once again by quantifying, reducing, and articulating environmental impact. We need his …

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S1, E18: LIVE at SPF with Andre Champagne, CEO of “Hollywood Trucks” 54:57

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https://www.sustainableproductionforum.com/ - “The Tie-In” has been so proud to take part in #SPF24 - We’re thrilled to share our live conversation from the Vancouver event with the CEO of “Hollywood Trucks” (@hollywoodtrucks), our dear friend and collaborator, Andre Champagne. (@andrejchampagne) Andre’s sustainable innovations are revolutionizing …

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S1, E17: Changing the Paradigm with Sustainable Power Entrepreneur, David Hardy 1:03:30

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with David Hardy (@david.hardy62), an innovator and highly respected figure in the entertainment industry. He’s using his extensive connections to push media forward, and we’re very excited to see how his plans for renewable Hydrogen power pan out. When he says green, he means green, and it’s our ho…