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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Memorial Day Box Office (The Wrap)
The Slow Death of Cartoon Network (Bloomberg)
The Rise of MUBI (Variety)
LA Mayor Applies Band-Aid to Flesh Wound (Indiewire)
Lionsgate selling Tickets through Tiktok (Indiewire)
Matt Belloni (Puck)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Trump Tariffs (CNN )
Jon Voight's Plan to Make Hollywood Great Again (Indiewire)
We're talking about Fin-Syn!?! (Ankler)
The death of Industry Arts and the Screenplay Exploitation Machine (Indiewire)
Upfronts (The Dailies)
Together Copyright Lawsuit (Indiewire)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we speak with writer/director Arfat Sheikh about his debut feature 'Saffron Kingdom
Arfat on IG: @arfat_a_sheikh
Saffron Kingdom on IG: @saffronkingdomfilm
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Get tickets to Withdrawal HERE
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we speak with actress/writer/director Madison Hatfield about directing Vertical Dramas and her recent essay "The Billionaire Trope".
Read The Billionaire Trope
Madison on IG: @madhat31
Madison's Website
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Get tickets to Withdrawal HERE
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
ATLFF Opening Weekend
Aaron's Top 5 Film Fest Tips (Number 2 will BLOW YOUR MIND)
Bill Owens Steps down from '60 Minutes' as Trump puts pressure on the Paramount-Skydance Merger (The Wrap)
The Data on Crew Diversity (The Ringer)
Talent Migrates to the Creator Economy (Ankler)
Cannes Late Additions (Variety)
'The Studio' Episode 2 Watchalong
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Get tickets to Withdrawal HERE
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
F the Haters, 'Sinners' is a HIT (NY Times)
Michael Wolff's Zaslov Profile (New York Mag)
WGA Report (THR)
Oscar Voters Must Watch Films (Rolling Stone)
Nickelodeon Releases New Show on Youtube (Ankler)
China Limits US Films (Reuters)
Hollywood Doesn't want to work with OpenAI (The Dailies)
'The Studio' Watch-along (Yes we're very late but WYGD)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Get tickets to Withdrawal HERE
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
The Cannes 2025 Lineup (Indiewire)
Seth Rogan calling out Steve Asbell (youtube)
Art V. Commerce
Anora's PVOD Success (The Wrap)
SNL in the UK (Variety)
Academy Awards recognize Stunt Design (Indiewire)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Get tickets to Withdrawal HERE
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
In honor of Sam Mendes' FOUR Beatles Movies...Sammie tortures Aaron by making him name his Top 5 Favorite Music Biopics
Cinemacon news:
AMC CEW Adam Aron stops short of issuing a 45 Day Theatrical Ultimatum (Deadline)
Did Warner Bros Co-Chairs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy get a Minecraft Reprieve? (World of Reel)
Streamers invest $1bil into French Film and Television thanks to ARCOM (Deadline)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Get tickets to Withdrawal HERE
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Updates from some of our favorite stories (Love it or Hate it?)
Greg Hessinger will negotiate for the AMPTP (And why this is terrible for SAG-AFTRA!) (Deadline)
Amy Pascal and David Heyman will Produce 'James Bond' (THR)
Cinema Survey says: The Movies SUCK! (Variety)
ChatGPT goes full Joker with Release of "Ghibli AI" (Slate)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
The Top 5 Films Since COVID
Is AI Fair Use? (Deadline)
Apple TV Blues (Puck)
Sundance City Predictions (Indiewire)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Mike and Pam's Auteur Strategy at Warner Bros (Puck)
Mark Duplass Self-Distribution (Indiewire)
Namwali Serpell Claims a New Literalism is Destroying Movies (New Yorker)
WGA and SAG Streaming Bonuses (Ankler)
Miami Beach Mayor Threatens to Censor Indie Cinema (NPR)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Oscar Ratings (Vulture)
Technicolor Out of Business (Variety)
Crewstories IG sparks Anora Backlash...is it real? (Distractify)
Sesame Street Layoffs (NPR)
Ezra Edelman got SCREWED (Indiewire)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Oscar Reactions
IMAX Narnia "Nuclear Option" (Screenrant)
AMC Hits Back (Deadline)
Kathleen Kennedy Succession Drama (The Hollywood Reporter)
Spotify Partners with Elevenlabs for AI Audio Books (Yahoo Finance)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
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Oscar Predictions!
Oscar AI Disclosure (Deadline)
Oscars Streaming kills Linear (The Hollywood Reporter)
The Broccolis Sell Bond' to Amazon (Deadline)
Maya Hawke says Directors Cast Based on Instagram Followers!?!...Duh (Variety)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Berlinale Winners and Losers! (The Hollywood Reporter)
Tyler Perry Casting Director does Damage Control (Deadline)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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PLEASE NOTE: we apologize for the quality on Aaron's audio - this was an unexpected technical difficulty and is not the norm.
Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
NY Tax Incentives (Deadline)
Fulton County Arts Funding (Atlanta News First)
AI Copyright Developments (Venture Beat)
Cinema Trailer Legislation (Vulture)
Ms. Rachel Goes Netflix (Netflix)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Is Indie TV Viable? (Ankler)
Sundance Sales Disappoint (The Wrap)
Save LA Petition/California Tax Credits (The Wrap)
NBC-Universal is Restructuring (Deadline)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
Sammie's first Sundance
Oscar Noms (The Atlantic)
What Trump's War on DEI means for Indies (USA Today)
Greta Gerwig's Theatrical Win over Netflix (Screenrant)
Should Indie Streamers Bundle? (Indiewire)
The Brutalist used a little AI and everyone is Freaking Out (Hollywood Reporter)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
The passing of David Lynch, and where he ranks in our Top 10 Greatest American Directors list.
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Crash Zoom, a new podcast from Behind the Slate. Join entertainment journalist Sammie Purcell and filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists. On this episode we discuss:
LA Fires
2025 Global Box Office Projections (Variety)
Auteurs as IP? (Indiewire)
A Wicked PVOD Narrative (Deadline)
The death of Venu (Reuters)
The Great Dumbing Down of Netflix (PCMag)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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