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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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've c...
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.
We have a NEW FORMAT. Instead of covering 4-5 topics per episode we are now doing two episodes a week each covering one topic. It's leaner, meaner, but with the same hard-hitting context and analysis you've ...
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 this episode we discuss:
Will Theatres Last 20 Years? (Stephen Follows)
Elio Flops (CNBC)
AI Wins in Court (Variety)
Denis Does Bond (The Insneider)
NYT 100 Greatest Films of the Last 25 Years Reactions (NYTim...
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 this episode we discuss:
Steaming Overtakes Linear (Nielson)
NEON invests in Crowdfunded film 'Shelby Oaks' (Indiewire)
Emmy Submissions Drop...but Is it Really that Bad? (The Wrap)
Sammie is on Vacation! So today, filmmaker Aaron Strand is joined with SPECIAL GUEST, actress, writer, producer Imani Vaughn-Jones. Together they discuss:
Disney and Universal Sue Midjourney (The Wrap)
Meta is replacing Ads with AI (Reuters)
Met buys Scale AI (CNBC)
Is Apple's 'F1 The Movie' Hot or Not? (Variety)
Are Depictions of Wealth Ruining TV (Atlantic)
You can check out Imani's work:
IG: @Imanivaughnjones
Tiktok: @imanivaugh...
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 this episode we discuss:
WBD Splits in Two (Hollywood Reporter)
Lionsgate's plan to use Runway AI (Variety)
Natasha Lyonne and Husband Bryan Mooser's AI Party (Vulture)
Casting Directors are NOT Ok (Vulture)
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:
Netflix Saves Sesame Street (MSNBC)
Google is making AI Propaganda (Film Stories)
Is MAGA-TV a Thing? (Wired)
Adult Cartoons Are Thriving (The Wra...
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)
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)
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
<...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 T...
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 ...
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 ...
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 (Var...
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