GateCrashers Pod is a rebellion against the old Hollywood playbook.
Hosted by filmmakers Makayla McIntosh and Cat Yudain this series spotlights the creators who didn’t wait for permission — they broke in, built their own systems, and changed the game.
From vertical dramas and indie film financing to creative survival in an industry built on gatekeeping, Gatecrashers dives into the stories, strategies, and scars behind modern filmmaking and entertainment.
Real talk. Raw journeys. No gatekeepers allowed.
🎬 Gatecrashers — because the future of film belongs to the ones who kick the doors open.
GateCrashers: Vinyl TV - Building a New Kind of Streaming Platform | Part 1
In Part 1 of this GateCrashers conversation, we sit down with the founders of Vinyl TV, a New York-born streaming platform built around community, curation, independent creators, and local storytelling.
We dig into where Vinyl TV came from, why New York is such a fundamental part of its identity, and why the founders believe the future of media may look a lot less like the giant legacy streamers—and a lot more like a vibrant, interconnected scene.
We talk about the problems with today's streaming landscape, including algorithm fatigue, decision paralysis, corporate consolidation, and what gets lost when independent voices are pushed to the margins. We also explore what it means to build a platform that doesn't just distribute content, but actually creates community around it.
From short films and live shows to incubator projects and completely new approaches to programming, Vinyl TV is imagining what an independent media ecosystem could look like—and bringing a little punk rock energy to the process.
And this is only Part 1.
Tune in next week for Part 2, where we continue the conversation and dig even deeper into Vinyl TV's vision for the future of independent media.
The origins of Vinyl TV and its distinctly New York ethos
Why community and curation matter in a world of endless streaming choices
What independent creators lose when media becomes increasingly consolidated
The power of local storytelling and live experiences
Why "decision fatigue" may be one of streaming's biggest problems
Building a platform around people rather than algorithms
Innovative programming ideas, from short films to stage shows
Creating an incubator for independent artists and projects
The idea of a "scene" versus an "ecosystem"
What a punk rock ethos could look like in modern media
The future of independent streaming
This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Subscribe/follow GateCrashers and come back next week for Part 2!
Connect with Vinyl TV
Vinyl TV (https://www.vinyl.tv/)
Submit your film — films@vinyl.tv (mailto:films@vinyl.tv)
Vinyl TV on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vinyl.tv/)
Vinyl TV on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/vinyl-tv/)
One of the people behind Vinyl TV, Arielle Hurst, also writes One Cool Thing NYC (https://onecoolthingnyc.substack.com/) — a weekly newsletter curating what's actually worth doing around New York City. If you're looking for something cool, weird, artsy, or very NYC to check out, give it a follow.
🌐 Connect
🎬 Production: @foxandsiren.productions (https://www.instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📸 Makayla: @iammakaylamcintosh (https://www.instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📸 Cat: @catyudaintea (https://www.instagram.com/catyudaintea?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📰 Makayla’s Substack:Siren Makayla Substack (https://sirenmakayla.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📰 Cat’s Substack:Cat Yudain Substack (https://catyudain.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📩 Email: foxandsirenproductions@gmail.com
GateCrashers Podcast theme by the incomparable Derek Graham Sound //Website: DGSound.net (http://dgsound.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: @dgrahamsound (https://www.instagram.com/dgrahamsound?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
9 Jun 2026
Financing, and Luminaries, and Panels, Oh My!
On today's SEASON FINALE episode, Cat and Makayla talk the Tribeca Storyteller Summit and fill you in on what they have going on this summer. A sincere thank you to all of you for coming along with us as we embarked on this first season. See you all in August! (Or September)
🌐 Connect
🎬 Production: @foxandsiren.productions (https://www.instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📸 Makayla: @iammakaylamcintosh (https://www.instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📸 Cat: @catyudaintea (https://www.instagram.com/catyudaintea?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📰 Makayla’s Substack:Siren Makayla Substack (https://sirenmakayla.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📰 Cat’s Substack:Cat Yudain Substack (https://catyudain.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📩 Email:
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2 Jun 2026
Heated Rivalry for the Girlies: A Shot At Love on Chera TV with director/writer Rachel Rose and DOP Belen Garcia
What happens when you're the AD on a vertical series and the director gets fired mid-production?
For Rachel Rose, it became the opportunity that changed everything.
In this episode, Rachel Rose and cinematographer Belen Garcia share the unexpected journey that began when Rachel was forced to step into the director's chair for the first time on a vertical series. What could have been a production crisis became a defining career moment—one that helped pave the way for Rachel and Belen to create one of Chera TV's first lesbian love stories, A Shot at Love.
The conversation explores how taking a chance, embracing uncertainty, and proving themselves in a rapidly growing industry opened new creative doors, including Rachel's role as co-writer on the highly rated debut series To Her Beat.
From navigating the fast-paced world of vertical storytelling to championing authentic LGBTQ+ representation on screen, Rachel and Belen discuss the challenges, breakthroughs, and creative partnerships that have shaped their careers. They also dive into visual storytelling, building community within the indie film space, and why some of the biggest opportunities arrive when you're least expecting them.
🎬 In this episode:
• Rachel's unexpected first directing job on a vertical series
• Turning a production setback into a career breakthrough
• Creating A Shot at Love for Chera TV
• Bringing one of Chera's first lesbian love stories to the screen
• Co-writing the hit debut series To Her Beat
• The rise of vertical storytelling and micro-dramas
• Director-DP collaboration and visual world-building
• Building a sustainable career in independent film
Sometimes the door doesn't open—you have to step through it when it suddenly appears.
Learn more:
📱 Chera TV: https://www.cheratv.com (https://www.cheratv.com/)
🎬 Watch the A Shot at Love trailer:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSlhxIDDGD/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSlhxIDDGD/)
🎥 Rachel Rose:
Website: https://rachelronrose.com/about (https://rachelronrose.com/about)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelronrose/ (https://www.instagram.com/rachelronrose/)
📸 Belen Garcia:
Website: https://www.belengg.com (https://www.belengg.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mabelengg/ (https://www.instagram.com/mabelengg/)
🌐 Connect
🎬 Production: @foxandsiren.productions (https://www.instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📸 Makayla: @iammakaylamcintosh (https://www.instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📸 Cat: @catyudaintea (https://www.instagram.com/catyudaintea?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📰 Makayla’s Substack:Siren Makayla Substack (https://sirenmakayla.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📰 Cat’s Substack:Cat Yudain Substack (https://catyudain.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📩 Email:
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