This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” shines on Sammie Purcell, Associate Editor covering the entertainment industry for Rough Draft Atlanta.
We talked about her take on the state of the film industry in Georgia, and things she wants to cover over the next few months, including awards season, an interview with a great female studio owner, and going to Sundance for the first time.
And check out her Thursday “How Do You Atlanta?” segment on WABE with Sammie and Mike Jordan talking about all the different events happening around Atlanta.
She’s just launched a new podcast about indie filmmakers, called “Crash Zoom.” It’s a new podcast from Behind the Slate where Sammie and filmmaker Aaron Strand explore the world of film and entertainment and how big picture changes affect the life and work of independent artists.
- Coolest Thing: Since she was 15 she’s been in a band called Foxes and Fossils! They’ve got a huge YouTube following.
- Last Book Read – Small Things Like These by Claire Keegen
- Last Podcast – The Big Picture Podcast
- Favorite Local Getaway - Serenbe
- Favorite Local Restaurant – Mezza Luna in Smyrna
- Favorite Non-Work Hobby – Boxing!
- Favorite Guilty Pleasure – Survivor, she’s watched 10 seasons this year!
Substack Newsletter: I Have Some Thoughts, https://sammiethoughts.substack.com/
To watch and listen to a full performance from Foxes and Fossils, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cee1Oj2-sI
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Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Matchhttp://mitchsmediamatch.com, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.
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