What does it take to build a thriving community around big ideas — and what does that have to do with sustainability in entertainment? Jenny Stefanotti, founder of Denizen, joins Zena and Mark to talk about how an accidental pandemic-era salon grew into an 85,000-person global community. They dig into AI's disruption of the labor market, the democratizing potential for indie content creators, and why individual agency may be the most underestimated force for change. A wide-ranging conversation about technology, culture, and what it means to build something that lasts.Connect With Our Guest:

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Writer, director, and actor Nathalie Boltt — known for Riverdale and South Africa's Isidingo — joins The Tie In to talk about her debut feature film Holy Days, a comedy starring Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weave,r and Judy Davis. Nathalie opens up about the realities of sustainable film production, what it takes to make an independent film in Canada and New Zealand, and why the entertainment industry has a responsibility to tell more hopeful stories. If you work in film, care about sustainability, or just want to hear from someone genuinely doing things differently — this one's for you. A Highlight Episode of The Tie-In.

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Becky Morrison, founder and CEO of New York and LA production company The Light, joins hosts Mark and Zena on The Tie-In to expose the hidden public health crisis on film and TV sets worldwide. From the Safe Sets documentary to the untold history of Hollywood's military-inspired production model, Becky breaks down why crews are burning out, getting hurt, and why the industry is finally pushing back. Relevant to film workers in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and every major global production hub. Topics include set safety, sleep deprivation, toxic chemicals, psychological safety, healthy production culture, and the fight to bring data and accountability to film worker wellbeing.

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