Crash Zoom

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.