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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

01:03:30

Changing the Paradigm with Sustainable Power...

The Tie-In ·

2024/10/15

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 honor to chat with someone who knows the difference between true activism and green washing. There’s so much you can learn from this invigorating episode,

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57:45

Mark in the Field: “Burning Man” Recap

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2024/10/08

This week on “The Tie-In,” we’re bringing you something a little different to celebrate SPF24. Mark Rabin shares his in the field experience of “Burning Man.” He, Ryan Wartena (@theryanwartena), and other innovators in sustainability and entertainment talk shop and take note of some revolutionary tech currently supporting the star power of some major music celebrities. We recommend watching the YouTube version of this episode, as there are many visual components to Mark’s musings, and you can find

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01:04:43

“The Tie-In” Podcast with Zena Harris and Mark Rabin:...

The Tie-In ·

2024/10/01

This week on “The Tie-In,” we have a very special show for everyone who’s been listening to our chats with the many phenomenal guests featuring in previous episodes. Zena Harris (@greensparkgroup) and Mark Rabin (@mark_rabin) have become champions of sustainability in entertainment, but it was a long, entrepreneurial journey to get where they are. Join us this week as our pioneering hosts look back on their successes and struggles, and help us along the road still untraveled by sharing the episode

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48:47

Enabling Sustainable Stories with Designer and...

The Tie-In ·

2024/09/24

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Simran Monga (@thehiecolady) a designer and advocate for sustainability stories told in Television and Movies. She believes the most important space for sustainable change in productions across the world is within film schools. We want the industry to support a future for the bright minds developing their crafts. We can remove stigma by setting a new standard. This effort is something our hosts first developed a passion for when they were in

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57:57

Supporting the Sound Wave of the Future, CEO and...

The Tie-In ·

2024/09/19

This Week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark listen to the wise words of the musician magician, AY Young (@aymusik). He’s a rising star and the charismatic Founder and CEO of “Battery Tour.” This series of shows is helping make AY the voice of a generation, as the tour itself is on the #roadto1000 clean energy concerts by Earth Day 2025. He has built his platform around constructing cool beats to the rhythm of climate activism, and he’s promised to continue bringing this important message of change to

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01:03:43

Finding Joy as an Act of Resistance with Climate...

The Tie-In ·

2024/09/17

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Andrea Learned (@Andrea_climateinfluence) to talk about what “Climate Influence” even means. Andrea is the perfect source, because she coined the term, and not only that, but she’s paved the way for sustainability leaders to be more visible online. The world needs to know about all the exciting innovations that are making our world a safer, cleaner, and more conscientious space. It’s “Name and Fame,” not “Name and Shame.” Let’s have some fun and

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56:04

Finding Collective Continuance with Producer and...

The Tie-In ·

2024/09/10

This week on “The Tie-In” - Zena and Mark get to know the “Radium Girls” and Lydia Dean Pilcher, a Director and Producer on the film, the likes of which is now available for streaming rent or purchase on Prime.Go behind the scenes and learn what it takes to bring environmental storytelling to Hollywood! Lydia teaches us that producing screenplays which center around environmental issues like the greenhouse effect can engage the public in the climate conversation.Movies like “Radium Girls” tell

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44:34

Real World Q Gadgets with Gaffer, David Sinfield

The Tie-In ·

2024/09/03

We all know about James Bond’s amazing gadgets that seem like the stuff of fantasy films. This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Gaffer, David Sinfield (@greenvoltageuk), and learn all about what’s really going on inside a real life Q lab. David has brought sustainable battery power to such monster projects as “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “Aladdin,” “Wonder Woman 1984,” and “No Time to Die.” Tune in to find out how even the biggest projects can implement the greenest

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46:21

Rediscovering Virtual Production with the head of...

The Tie-In ·

2024/08/27

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discover a revolutionary approach to making TV and movies with the head of “Final Pixel Academy.” Dr. Jodi Nelson-Taybor leads a team of production experts who are making waves in the industry with a wealth of awesome tech knowledge! We’re proud to have spent time with one of the brilliant minds behind a leading international company currently using Unreal Engine. “Final Pixel” produces LED wall Virtual Production for Film, TV and advertising, and our team

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45:18

Normalizing Sustainability with Production Designer,...

The Tie-In ·

2024/08/20

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark chat with Marian Wihak (@marianwihak) a Production Designer who believes that being a multi-disciplinary artist means setting a sustainable example for all to follow. You may be surprised by how many current, soon-to-be standard, practices are misrepresented as dreams of the future. Our dream for the present is forging positive change by sharing the behind-the-scenes work of creators like Marian who save money while saving the planet.Marian recently designed

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55:59

Taking Sustainability to New Heights with “Dragon...

The Tie-In ·

2024/08/13

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down in the real House of the Dragon with “Southern Beams Builds, Inc.” (@southernbeams) creator, Dr. Ryan Wartena (@theryanwartena). Their “Dragon Wings” solar generators are the first of their kind, and his machines have powered such large-scale live events as Coachella and Burning Man. Tie-in with us to learn how these mobile, versatile, and budget-saving machines are changing productions and minds across the world. Make us your first stop to learn

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57:12

Switching to Sustainability Overdrive with Founder &...

The Tie-In ·

2024/08/06

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark chat with Overdrive (@overdrive_energy_solutions) Founder & President, Neel Vasavada about how to practically and cost-efficiently achieve sustainability during huge live events. Neel has been a trailblazer in the industry for years. This innovator has helped stars as bright as Billie Eilish and powered events as big as Coachella! Tune in to learn how his approach will help companies and the people working for them alike. You don’t have to forget the crew

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54:53

Championing Sustainability, producer Clara George

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2024/07/30

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark learn about what it takes to implement change into your production budget with powerhouse producer, Clara George. Her expert knowledge and collaborative approach to leadership has helped Canadian crews and beyond achieve groundbreaking sustainability. Listening to her is a surefire way of learning how we can help budget focused people and organizations see the benefit of greener energy. When she implements batteries on her sets, it’s not just for show, and we

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01:02:45

Wasting less and Creating more with Costume Designer...

The Tie-In ·

2024/07/23

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark visit with Georgina Curtis (@_garmentgeek_), a costume designer who does as much as she dreams. Last week we featured “A Dance with Light” by Robert Diaz LeRoy, and Georgina provided her immeasurable talents for the costume needs on that progressive project. She’s truly done amazing things like make incredible garments entirely out of recycled materials, and her achievements through “The Green Room” are becoming more legendary with each passing week. We hope

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01:20:43

Dance steps in the right direction with Robert Diaz...

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2024/07/16

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark follow the lead of Robert Diaz LeRoy, a movie magician (Director, Producer, Writer) with a fascinating new short film called “A Dance with Light” that we’re premiering on our new YouTube channel. Listen to our conversation first, and then hop on over to YouTube so you can view his amazing work. His production team put the project together while running their equipment entirely on energy efficient batteries! That’s just the beginning… you’re one click away

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40:02

The Guiding Lights of Gaffer Todd Lapp

The Tie-In ·

2024/07/09

This week on “The Tie In,” Zena and Mark chat with Todd Lapp, an experienced gaffer working on high profile TV shows like “The Man in The High Castle.” Todd is always striving for innovation, and if there’s a cost benefit to implementing important sustainable electricity, then he pushes for its use on production. Our team really likes this interview, and we think it is a great reminder to us all that positive change is possible. Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_podYou can learn more

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49:05

Catching up with producer Kerri Coombs

The Tie-In ·

2024/07/02

We’re thrilled to release our conversation with friend of the pod and powerhouse producer and gaffer, Kerri Coombs (@kerri.coombs) of FireDance Media. Kerri was one of the first guests who agreed to hop on our pod, and this tracks with who she is as a person. Kerri is always the first individual to stand up for nature, oppressed people, and the welfare of our worldwide community. Learn and laugh along with us as Kerri tells us what productions can do to become more sustainable. Lights, camera,

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31:49

NABShow special release: In conversation with Mari Jo...

The Tie-In ·

2024/06/25

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena interviewed Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda (@boneduds), a Film & Television Producer and Climate Activist, about how she helped make the latest season of HBO’s “True Detective Night Country” a more sustainable production. If you’re interested in discovering the true power behind “Night Country,” then you won’t want to skip this one.We’d like to thank the NAB Show (@nabshow) for hosting this interview and allowing us to share this powerful conversation on our

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56:39

The Coachella awesome Ken Deans!

The Tie-In ·

2024/06/25

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discuss with Ken Deans what it takes to make enormous live events environmentally friendly. Ken’s organization, KD Production Services (@kdproductionservices), implements greener alternatives to sustaining massive amounts of energy for cultural landmarks like Coachella, Stagecoach, Desert Trip, Bottlerock, and many more. Come for the education, stay for the remarkable stories.Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_podYou can learn more about our hosts,

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