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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sammie is on vacation so we are inviting a special guest to the show, Evelyn Lorena. Evelyn is an actress and filmmaker who's most recent short film 'Gabriela' qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards.

She takes through her film development, the health issues she suffered during production, and why post-production budgets are often overlooked by indie filmmakers.

You can watch 'Gabriela' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-20lBmOIA

You can check out Aaron's work:

@strandedonstage

@withdrawalfilm

Email us: [email protected]

Follow us on IG and Tiktok

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to Crash Zoom, 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 today's very special episode we look back on the crazy year in film in television that was 2024.

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:

Disney Cuts Transgender Storyline from 'Win or Lose' (The Hollywood Reporter)

ABC's Trump Settlement (CNN)

Ethical AI (Variety)

Network TV is back! (Vulture)

Barry Jenkins' Mufasa and the plight of the American Auteur (Vulture)

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.