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.
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47. Last Episode, Marvel Leaves GA, Austin Butler is Uninteresting, Spec Script Boom
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.
It's sad to say but this is our last episode. It's been a wonderful run and we are so grateful for everyone who hast listened over the past year. Be sure to follow Sammie and Aaron on social media to keep up with their work and please enjoy the two weeks of the show.
On this episode we discuss:
Our favorite stories from the last year
Marvel Leaves Georgia (WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-marvel-abandons-georgia-taking-livelihoods-with-it-c3bd03c2?utm_campaign=What+I%27m+Hearing+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%288%2F18%2F25%29&utm_content=What+I%27m+Hearing+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%288%2F18%2F25%29&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=customer.io&utm_term=f6c60614962bd7fa24&_bhlid=630ac5a921313be5b5adb7e9019b30e0a0bca44c))
Austin Butler is Healing (THR (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/austin-butler-credits-tom-hardy-laura-dern-stop-method-acting-1236350304/))
Spec Script Boom (No Film School (https://nofilmschool.com/spec-boom-august-2025))
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta (https://roughdraftatlanta.com/)
Sammie on Substack (https://sammiethoughts.substack.com/)
@slammie8
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 Aug 2025
46. The Voice Actor's AI Dilemma, WBD's Movie Quotas, Duffers Do Paramount, WGA Prepares for 2026
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.
It's sad to say but this is our second to last episode. 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 two weeks of the show.
On this episode we discuss:
The Voice Actor's AI Dilemma (404 Media (https://www.404media.co/voiceover-artists-ai-voice-acting-jobs-microsoft-openai-chatgpt/))
WBD's Movie Quotas (Deadline (https://deadline.com/2025/08/warner-bros-discovery-theatrical-releases-key-labels-1236481064/))
Duffers leave Netflix for Paramount (The Wrap (https://www.thewrap.com/matt-and-ross-duffer-leave-netflix-for-paramount-stranger-things/?utm_source=newsletter.readthedailies.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=kodak-moment-of-truth&_bhlid=0dd57536f5a1f904dafa65dfc79817e95d19f29e))
WGA Prepares for 2026 Bargaining (Variety (https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/wga-2026-contract-negotiations-health-plan-youtube-1236477038/?utm_source=newsletter.readthedailies.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=big-earnings-week&_bhlid=59f95adb2f45d6fb27704e728409c9c85c84bc8a))
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta (https://roughdraftatlanta.com/)
Sammie on Substack (https://sammiethoughts.substack.com/)
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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13 Aug 2025
45. Disney and AI, Paramount's New Leadership, Comedy Comeback?, Dude Perfect Movie
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.
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.
On this episode we discuss:
Disney and AI (WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-ai-hollywood-movies-5982a925?st&utm_campaign=What+I%27m+Hearing+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%288%2F4%2F25%29&utm_content=What+I%27m+Hearing+-+SUBSCRIBERS+%288%2F4%2F25%29&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=customer.io&utm_term=f6c60614962bd7fa24&_bhlid=fe257db0021d20152d6f9a912493892e8597835c))
Paramount's New Leadership (Variety (https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-leadership-team-takes-shape-1236476710/?utm_source=newsletter.readthedailies.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=palme-d-agriculture&_bhlid=a87a32382b78dd777e0edc5bd778246a26c1a8c4))
Seth MacFarlane on the Comedy Comeback (The Town (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tSlBU0bUnFnGYKjD6elqv?si=btEOaQQGTKO4mhl6HEqJhw))
Dude Perfect Movie (Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-03/dude-perfect-takes-a-page-from-taylor-swift-s-concert-film-strategy?srnd=homepage-europe&utm_source=newsletter.readthedailies.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=saving-comedy&_bhlid=1e0bb8ad84fbe7d6f1080f2e3a1d6c968b5ba7c1))
You can check out Sammie's work:
Rough Draft Atlanta (https://roughdraftatlanta.com/)
Sammie on Substack (https://sammiethoughts.substack.com/)
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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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YouTube views
3,475
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100
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Quality
34
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
32
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