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  • 53. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (11-18-24)

    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:


    CW Layoffs (Deadline)

    Recent layoffs at the Academy film Archive (Indiewire)

    Trump Era M & A (The Hollywood Reporter)

    The Chrichton Estate vs The Pitt (Puck)

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge's latest project (Deadline)


    Come to Behind the Slate Live on November 20th at The Plaza Theatre in Atlanta GA for our special screening of John Flynn's 'Rolling Thunder'

    Get Tickets Here


    You can check out Sammie's work:

    Rough Draft Atlanta

    Sammie on Substack


    Email us: [email protected]


    Follow us on IG and Tiktok

    @behindtheslatepod

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    1 hr 3 min
  • 52. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (11-13-24)

    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 debut episode we discuss:


    An AI disclaimer at the end of 'Heretic' (From an article in Variety)

    A recent study about an untapped Indie Film Market (Check out the study here)

    A listing of Hollywood Salaries (From The Hollywood Reporter)

    The death of LA Film (From The Hollywood Reporter)

    And A24's ever increasing budgets (From Deadline)


    Come to Behind the Slate Live on November 20th at The Plaza Theatre in Atlanta GA for our special screening of John Flynn's 'Rolling Thunder'

    Get Tickets Here


    You can check out Sammie's work:

    Rough Draft Atlanta

    Sammie's recent interview with director Sean Baker

    Sammie on Substack


    Email us: [email protected]


    Follow us on IG and Tiktok

    @behindtheslatepod

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    1 hr 17 min
  • 51. 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly' Live at the Plaza Theatre 9-25-24

    Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Sergio Leone's 1967 film 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion!


    Come see us for our next live show, November 20th where we will be screening John Flynn's 1977 film 'Rolling Thunder'

    Tickets: https://www.plazaatlanta.com/movie/behind-the-slate-rolling-thunder


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    36 min
  • 50. Is there hope in indie film?

    Host Aaron Strand discusses the problems facing indie film makers and the American film industry as a whole.


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    47 min
  • 49. 'Five Easy Pieces' Live at the Plaza Theatre 6-30-24

    Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Bob Rafelson's 1970 film 'Five Easy Pieces'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion!


    If you would like to join us for future live events, please visit plazaatlanta.com for tickets!


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    43 min
  • 48. 'Woman in the Dunes' Live at the Plaza Theatre 5-23-24

    Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 film 'Woman in the Dunes'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively audience discussion!


    If you would like to join us for future live events, please visit plazaatlanta.com for tickets!


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast


    Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    35 min
  • 47. Pitch Playoffs II with Greg Kleinschmidt

    The boys are back for another thrilling tournament pitting the greatest filmmakers of all time in a head-to-head pitch competition. Hop in the time machine and get ready to laugh, cry, and everything in between.


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast


    Scene and Heard Podcast on Instagram: @sceneandheardpod


    Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    1 hr 31 min
  • 46. 'Three Colours: White' Live at the Plaza Theatre 1-14-24

    Join host Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Krzysztof Kieślowski's 1994 film 'Three Colours: White'. Aaron gives an opening monologue giving a brief historical background of the filmmaker. After the screening, we open up the conversation for a lively and delightful audience discussion!


    If you would like to join us for future live events, please visit plazaatlanta.com for tickets!


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast


    Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    36 min
  • 45. 'High and Low' Live at the Plaza Theatre 11-26-23

    Join Aaron Strand live at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA as he presents Akira Kurosawa's 1963 masterpiece 'High and Low'


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast


    Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    38 min
  • 44. Withdrawal Part 10 - Wrap Party with Jonathan Walls, Scout Smith, and Shub Agrawal

    After 10 long months, countless rehearsals, meetings and podcasts...we have finally wrapped principal photography on 'Withdrawal'. Special guest host Shub Agrawal sits down with director, Aaron Strand, producer, Jonathan Walls, and assistant director Scout Smith to talk through the experience.


    Jonathan on IG: @jonathanwalls23

    Scout on IG: @scoutsmith__


    Email us: [email protected]

    Instagram: @behindtheslatepod

    TikTok: @behindtheslatepod

    YouTube: @behindtheslatepodcast


    Producer: Greg Kleinschmidt

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindtheslatepod.substack.com
    1 hr 20 min

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