The Tie-In

And the 2025 Jackson Wild Award for Innovation in Green Production goes to…Shared Planet!  This week, Zena and Mark catch up with the production team from Shared Planet: Armen Evrensel, Production Manager for River Road Films; Matt Muncaster, Production Coordinator; and Lynn Fuhr,  Line Producer.  Shared Planet is a natural history series centered on coexistence and environmental restoration. Filmed across dozens of countries, Shared Planet brings to life untold stories of people and wildlife thriving together—from orangutans in Borneo to beavers in Idaho... But behind the camera, just as much thought went into reducing impacts, lowering the carbon footprint, and rethinking the way natural history television is made.

Jackson Wild is a nonprofit that brings together filmmakers, scientists, and conservationists from around the world to inspire action for our planet. Every year they host the Jackson Wild Media Awards, which shine a spotlight on some of the most powerful stories about nature, science, and conservation being told today - including Innovation in Green Production.

• River Road Films Website: https://www.riverroadfilms.ca/sharedplanet
• River Road Films Instagram: @riverroadfilms
• Jackson Wild Website: http://jacksonwild.org/2025-summit
• Jackson Wild LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacksonwildorg/
• Jackson Wild Instagram:  http://instagram.com/jacksonwildorg

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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This week, Zena and Mark catch up with Tony Lee, the Producer and Director of P-22: The Legacy Lives On, a finalist of the 2025 Jackson Wild Innovation in Green Production Award!  This is a lovely conversation about the film and the iconic story of Los Angeles’ iconic mountain lion, as well as sustainable practices that touch on the co-existence of nature, urban life, and community.  We recorded this interview in collaboration with Jackson Wild.

Jackson Wild is a nonprofit that brings together filmmakers, scientists, and conservationists from around the world to inspire action for our planet. Every year, they host the Jackson Wild Media Awards, which shine a spotlight on some of the most powerful stories about nature, science, and conservation being told today - including Innovation in Green Production.

• Website: www.tonyleemoralbooks.com
• Instagram:  @tonyleemoral
• Jackson Wild website: http://jacksonwild.org/2025-summit
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jacksonwildorg
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacksonwildorg/
• Instagram:  http://instagram.com/jacksonwildorg

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are talking with Leena Manro.  Leena is on a purpose-driven journey that embodies body, mind, and soul.  Co-Founder of All Purpose, an award-winning B Corp-certified creative agency, she works in spaces and with companies that are “doing good” in the world. In this episode, we explore how we approach our life and work, and ways to create a positive work environment.

• Website: https://www.allpurpose.io/
• Instagram: @leenamanro
• Podcast: https://www.allpurpose.io/podcast

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark are joined by Jack Cooper Stimpson. Jack is an award-winning writer, director, and environmental campaigner. Jack directed the short Spirit of Place, which was the first film to ever use the Green Rider. On this episode, we explore finding humor in climate stories, how to implement the Green Rider in filmmaking, and the success of Spirit of Place on the festival circuit.

• Website: https://www.jcooperstimpson.com/
• Instagram: @jackcooperstimpson

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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 sustainable production, and challenge each other to consider how we can do it better.  

• Website: https://natbolttdirector.com/
• Instagram: @natboltt
• Instagram: @sustainableproductionforum

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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

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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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 his fans online. We learned a lot about what kind of messaging gets people excited about sustainability and ecology, and we hope you learn a lot from following his updates about some fascinating fauna that you may not be aware of. We look forward to watching his upcoming videos showcasing the undeniable and unconventional beauty Mother Nature privileges us to witness.

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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 as much as it inspired us! The latest scoop about her upcoming art exhibit, the likes of which showcases the power and vibrancy of strong women pursuing various trades, is just a click away. You’ll be seeing so much more of Carly in the coming years, as she’s got many projects in the works. They were so exciting that we couldn’t help but pitch a few ideas to her ourselves. 

If you have anything to share with Carly, she’s very interested in meeting inspired professionals who want to make a difference in this world. Reach out to her through LinkedIn today: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-steiman-b35b75300?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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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 story is inspiring to creatives who are trying to find their way forward on a challenging career path, and her thoughts on stitching together more circularity in Hollywood are brilliant! 

We’re so lucky to have gotten the chance to spend some time with Jillian, and we only scratched the surface of the awesome stuff she is working on. If you, like us, want to dive deeper into her artistic approach, then we recommend visiting her website: https://www.jilliankclark.com 

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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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 conversation with Shane. There is a lot to learn about waste and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with it. Shane touches on this and so much more in this episode, so be sure to download and share with a friend or two!

You can connect with Shane and his team through their website: https://rethinkresource.ca 

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