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55. Crash Zoom with Sammie Purcell and Aaron Strand (12-3-24)

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:

Rough Draft Atlanta

Sammie on Substack


Email us: crashzoompod@gmail.com


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@behindtheslatepod

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