In 2001, Zierra began to edit the 200+ hours of footage into a film titled "Carving Out Our Name", a name taken from a line in the "Counting Crows" song "Round Here". At the time, there were no non-linear editing systems that could allow independent filmmakers a way to edit their projects on a modest budget. Editing costs were exorbitant, so from week to week Zierra had to find a variety of ways to raise money to continue with post-production. He bartered, negotiated percentages of ownership in the future finished film, and borrowed on credit cards. After dealing with repeated obstacles he finally completed "Carving Out Our Name" with backing from his friends Alex Ebert and Tim Anderson of the band" Ima Robot". Ebert and Anderson became the executive producers and wrote most of the score for the film.