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Crash Zoom
Aaron Strand and Sammie Purcell
Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 42
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21. Love It or Hate it!, Hessinger's Revenge, Hey-scal takes Bond, Cinema Survey, Ghiblification is EVIL
mercredi 2 avril 2025 • Duration 01:08:08
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:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
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20. Top 5 Films since COVID, Is AI Fair Use?, Apple TV Woes, Sundance City Predictions!
mercredi 26 mars 2025 • Duration 01:37:08
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:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11. Is David Lynch in the Top Ten Greatest American Directors?
mercredi 22 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:22:01
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:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10. LA Fires, 2025 Box Office Projections, A Wicked PVOD, The Death of Venu, Dumb Netflix
mercredi 15 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:05:22
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:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9. Interview with Filmmaker Evelyn Lorena
mercredi 8 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:14:47
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: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8. 2024 Year in Review
mercredi 1 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:14:11
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:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
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7. Disney Regresses, Organic AI, Network TV Boomlet, Why Auteurs Sell-Out
mercredi 25 décembre 2024 • Duration 01:07:54
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:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6. Streamer Cancellations, Sundance Hopes/Blues, Luca's Next Remake, WGA's Limp Letter
mercredi 18 décembre 2024 • Duration 01:25:21
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:
Early Season Cancellations (The Wrap)
Sundance 2025 (Deadline)
Luca Guadagnino's 'American Psycho' (Variety)
WGA Writes a Letter...so scary! (Variety)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5. Brand Focused Content, AI VO legal battle, Ben Mezrich is weird, Diego Mariscal is holding on, Shakeup at Picturestart?
mercredi 11 décembre 2024 • Duration 01:06:09
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:
Brand Focused Content with Sugar23 and Fifth Season (Deadline)
Legal Battle over AI Voice Over (Puck)
Ben Mezrich Hacks Hollywood (Vulture)
Diego Mariscal Holding on to Hollywood (The Wrap)
Picturestart Shakeup (Puck)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Sammie on Substack
You can check out Aaron's work:
@strandedonstage
@withdrawalfilm
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@crashzoompodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4. AI Training on Hollywood, Wicked Cellphone Vids, David Ehrilich's beautiful breakdown, Thanksgiving Box Office, Jeff Sagansky goes OFF, Lost John Ford Film Found
mercredi 11 décembre 2024 • Duration 01:18:10
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:
AI training on Hollywood (The Atlantic)
Wicked Cellphone Vids (Variety)
David Ehrlich review of 'Wicked' (Indiewire)
Thanksgiving Box Office (Indiewire)
Jeff Sagansky has Takes (Wrap)
Lost John Ford Film Found! (Indiewire)
You can check out Sammie's work:
Sammie on Substack
Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com
Follow us on IG and Tiktok
@behindtheslatepod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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