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The Tie-In

Zena Harris and Mark Rabin

Behind the scenes, sustainability in action. Entrepreneurs Zena Harris and Mark Rabin talk shop with filmmakers, event producers, and entertainment professionals from around the world in a quest to amplify the voices of people who are innovating, leveraging their influence, connecting ideas, and inspiring crews to make the entertainment we love more sustainable.

tv & film entrepreneurship

All Episodes

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S2, E32: Finding Grassroots, Cinematic Community with...

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2025/08/05

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 are trying to find their audience. This is a great episode for anyone interested in what’s trending for independent film production. One huge takeaway is

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S2, E31: Wishing our fans a great summer! We’ll be...

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2025/08/02

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_podYou can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:Zena Harris on LinkedInMark Rabin on LinkedIn

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S2, E30: Digitizing Opportunity with CEO and Founder...

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2025/07/22

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 visionaries championing cultural change can create social impact. These inclusive conversations can lead to better sustainability as more voices are heard, and

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S2, E29: Special “Grid Survey” Panel Episode

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2025/07/15

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 Filmhttps://ecoecofilm.com/about/-Roxy Erickson, Co-Director of Creative Zero (@creativezerouk)https://www.creativezero.co.uk/These talented women in

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39:19

S2, E28: Getting connected to sustainable island...

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2025/07/08

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 they support. It’s always a pleasure to host a guest who can speak so eloquently about how they achieve great results for their clients, and the

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S2, E27: Crafting Climate Action with Production...

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2025/07/01

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 pieces is a great green story on its own. Tune in for lots of anecdotes from someone who forged their own success while doing their best to bring

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01:07:26

S2, E26: Vibing with Tanner Watt, Director of...

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2025/06/24

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 organization hoping to start a more global conversation around sustainability in the music industry. This awesome fellow has terrific insight and stories. He’s

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S2, E25: Embracing the Social Impact of Film with...

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2025/06/17

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 planet. Ben founded ALL OF US FILMS to utilize creative talent for profound positive impact. Talking with him certainly had a great impact on us, and we hope

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50:49

S2, E24: Batting 3000 with Writer and Producer, Bill...

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2025/06/10

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 want to see more climate stories turned into movies, then this episode might provide some much needed inspiration. One thing we loved hearing from Bill

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54:51

S2, E23: Wild and deep new business! You won’t...

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2025/06/03

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 to opportunities and created conversation around shifting perspectives in the, perhaps, most personal experience there is.Get ready for festival season

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41:32

S2, E22: SPECIAL EPISODE! Behind-the-Scenes at the...

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2025/05/27

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=gEi0pZPNu7zi0QwCThis week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark show you what it was like behind-the-scenes of the “Luck Reunion Tour” (@luckreunion) where Willie Nelson (@willienelsonofficial) closed out the night with a memorable performance! The Tie-in team put together a mini

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01:08:44

S2, E21: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with Chief Operating...

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2025/05/20

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 the Arctic, and we must protect it to protect our entire planet. Her quest to maintain peace and stability is all about cooperation. We’re all a part of

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S2, E20: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with the Author of...

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2025/05/13

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 Pentagon’s first Chief of Environmental Officer has given her great insight into the steps we must take to address the issue and change minds.We’re so honored to

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S2, E19: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with the Creator of...

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2025/05/06

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 “Texas Latino Comics,” and the comic book industry isn’t shying away from climate action. Efforts are being made to showcase work in digital spaces and embrace

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S2, E18: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with the Co-Founder...

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2025/04/29

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 continue fortifying the urgent nature ofNational Climate Security. Throughout the years, Sally has been all over the world helping people see the

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50:59

S2, E17: SXSW Behind-the-Scenes with Producer Janice...

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2025/04/22

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 such fabulous work as “Plastic Earth” (2023), “The Last Bumblebee” (2024), and the upcoming “Capturing the Carbon” series. Janice was even gracious enough

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38:47

S2, E16: In-The-Field, Exploring the Wacky Wonderful...

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2025/04/19

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 profession, but he’s also deeply passionate about community driven projects as a forward-thinking entrepreneur. Tune in to find out what cool tech is changing the

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S2, E15: Discovering that ideas are deep in the heart...

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2025/04/15

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 knowledge of the industry to help local communities find creative solutions that contribute to economic development. We really appreciate people like

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S2, E14: SXSW: Behind-the-Scenes with the Founder of...

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2025/04/08

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 norm, and this episode is a great source of education for how to engage people in the conversation around climate activism. The world is changing, as is our

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S2, E13: In the Field at SXSW, Volume One:...

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2025/04/01

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 shooting media there will have access to some awesome natural locations. Kevin and his production team are currently working out some deals with major

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