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]

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@crashzoompodcast

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