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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

48:18

S2, E9: In The Field with Zena and Green Spark Group,...

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2025/03/04

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 consultants on film and TV productions. We hope you learn a little something about where the industry is going and how collective action will take it

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44:46

S2, E8: Sustaining the Cultural Climate of LA and...

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2025/02/25

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 sustainable efforts are proving that diesel alternative methods to power equipment and work trucks are the best practice in every conceivable way. When you’re

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53:15

S2, E7: Wild and Exploring “Burning Man” through...

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2025/02/18

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-solving, Athena is integrating a VR experience with the festival we all know and love. Her group is having a blast in this new entertainment arena, but

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59:47

S2, E6: The Modern Medieval Catapult Master, Set...

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2025/02/11

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 shows! The industry is certainly changing, and while designers had more power back in the day, some positive changes are occurring as well. It’s way safer,

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01:28:12

S2, E5: Getting to the Bottom of what Sustainability...

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2025/02/04

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 misuse of power is ignorance incarnate, and Robert is trailblazing in the industry to make a difference. On the upcoming show “Dark Gospels,” the mystery

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01:13:33

S2, E4: Rethinking LA as a Livable Community with...

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2025/01/28

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 of their many plans is to increase walkability in the many gorgeous historic main streets, and keeping all generations protected from vehicles is their

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53:27

S2, E3: Focusing All Film Departments on Waste...

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2025/01/21

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 post. They’re hosting panels with organizations like NAB Show (https://cloud.e.nabshow.com/2025/) and leading the camera department’s union by educating

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59:10

S2, Ep2: Supporting Sustainable Stakeholders in Live...

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2025/01/14

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 connections and invigorating existing systems, instead of reinventing the wheel, has led to a return to grassroots efforts in the scene. By understanding the

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50:33

S2, E1: Innovating a Shift in Sustainable Language...

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2025/01/07

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” is real, and it’s through organizations like “Ecodeo” that we bring the visibility that’s necessary to generate the right capital. If we can achieve

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42:45

S1, E28: Our Bow “Tie-In” Holiday Special - The...

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2024/12/24

Summarizing 2024 and our interviews, key themes, and teasers for 2025This 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 and Genevieve Hilton, there are too many enriching moments to list them all. We are looking forward to 2025, and “the Tie-In” team couldn’t be more excited

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01:02:03

S1, E27: From the Field - Amsterdam

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2024/12/17

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 will transport you backstage: https://youtube.com/@the-tie-in?si=k_IVd3h51BnEyCNzPlease like and subscribe.If you’re anything like us, these windows into

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59:27

Talking Sustainable Production with Zsofia Szemeredy...

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2024/12/10

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 albert, to now running Green Eyes (@greeneyesfilmprod) and she shares her perspective from both the UK and Hungary on what’s going on on the ground and

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46:55

Taking Climate to a more Sustainable Future with...

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2024/12/03

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 this book to those who are striving for a future that doesn’t suck, and there are many groups of people of varying walks of life that have supported the

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47:14

Shining a Light on Sustainability in Advertising with...

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2024/11/26

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 fixes for one or two shoots. They’re all about long term thinking and resources that get people in the UK and beyond excited about setting a new standard

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58:15

Revolutionizing Sustainability in Music with...

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2024/11/19

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 with a can do attitude, and this change in behavior is one we all should consider. There’s no one method of achieving sustainability or one particular size

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53:34

Solving Problems in a Collective Way with Production...

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2024/11/12

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are learning how to foster crew well-being with Production Designer, 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 one way to do it, and innovative tech can always come out and change the game. It’s all about having the right mind set, like thinking about how much

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31:21

Mark goes Behind the Scenes at Climate Week with...

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2024/11/09

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.com/@the-tie-in?si=MrTTuQct_Y9AKFDuSpeaking of senses, this was filmed on-site at “Climate Week” in New York, so lots of sound testing was occurring

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32:34

Mark goes Behind the Scenes at Climate Week with...

The Tie-In ·

2024/11/05

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.com/@the-tie-in?si=MrTTuQct_Y9AKFDuSpeaking of senses, this was filmed on-site at “Climate Week” in New York, so lots of sound testing was occurring

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51:32

Grooving with “Green Disco” CEO, Jonah Geschwind

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2024/10/29

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 great ideas, intellect, and energy to get us all thinking about better paths we might take towards greener pastures. This bold individual practices what

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54:57

*LIVE* at SPF with Andre Champagne, CEO of “Hollywood...

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2024/10/22

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 what we know about the humongous trailers our favorite media runs on. You’ll want to keep an eye on his business, because there is so much this visionary

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