{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67589d1bbd3c99689c2d6d7f/689bf16c436325e278a37d00?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"45. Disney and AI, Paramount's New Leadership, Comedy Comeback?, Dude Perfect Movie","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67589d1bbd3c99689c2d6d7f/1755050369334-37548e39-fc39-4f7d-bb4a-2dfe44798e36.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>It's sad to say but this is one of our final episodes. It's been a wonderful run and we are so grateful for everyone who hast listened over the past 9 months. Be sure to follow Sammie and Aaron on social media to keep up with their work and please enjoy the last few weeks of the show.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode we discuss:</p><p>Disney and AI (<a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-ai-hollywood-movies-5982a925?st&amp;utm_campaign=What+I%27m+Hearing+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%288%2F4%2F25%29&amp;utm_content=What+I%27m+Hearing+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%288%2F4%2F25%29&amp;utm_medium=email_action&amp;utm_source=customer.io&amp;utm_term=f6c60614962bd7fa24&amp;_bhlid=fe257db0021d20152d6f9a912493892e8597835c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WSJ</a>)</p><p>Paramount's New Leadership (<a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-leadership-team-takes-shape-1236476710/?utm_source=newsletter.readthedailies.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=palme-d-agriculture&amp;_bhlid=a87a32382b78dd777e0edc5bd778246a26c1a8c4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Variety</a>)</p><p>Seth MacFarlane on the Comedy Comeback (<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tSlBU0bUnFnGYKjD6elqv?si=btEOaQQGTKO4mhl6HEqJhw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Town</a>)</p><p>Dude Perfect Movie (<a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-03/dude-perfect-takes-a-page-from-taylor-swift-s-concert-film-strategy?srnd=homepage-europe&amp;utm_source=newsletter.readthedailies.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=saving-comedy&amp;_bhlid=1e0bb8ad84fbe7d6f1080f2e3a1d6c968b5ba7c1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>You can check out Sammie's work:</p><p><a href=\"https://roughdraftatlanta.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rough Draft Atlanta</a></p><p>Sammie on <a href=\"https://sammiethoughts.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Substack</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can check out Aaron's work:</p><p>@strandedonstage</p><p>@withdrawalfilm</p><p><br></p><p>Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on IG and Tiktok</p><p>@crashzoompodcast</p>","author_name":"Aaron Strand and Sammie Purcell"}