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19. WB Auteur Studio?, Duplass Distro, New Literalism, SAG-Y Bonuses, Miami Beach Censorship
March 19, 2025 · 67 min

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:

Mike and Pam's Auteur Strategy at Warner Bros (Puck)

Mark Duplass Self-Distribution (Indiewire)

Namwali Serpell Claims a New Literalism is Destroying Movies (New Yorker)

WGA and SAG Streaming Bonuses (Ankler)

Miami Beach Mayor Threatens to Censor Indie Cinema (NPR)

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Rough Draft Atlanta

Sammie on Substack

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@strandedonstage

@withdrawalfilm

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