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OV514 – Filmmaker Interview: Withdrawal (2026) Writer/Director/Editor Aaron Strand – The Obsessive Viewer – Movie Review Podcast

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In this special interview episode, I chat with filmmaker Aaron Strand whose debut feature, Withdrawal is playing at the Kan-Kan on September 16th at 7:30pm with a live Q&A to follow. We discuss Aaron’s journey toward making Withdrawal, filming it in his hometown, touring it around North America, the NonDē film movement, and more! You can follow the film’s tour at WITHDRAWALFILM.COM.

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Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.7.3)

Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:28
• Introducing Aaron – 01:45

Related Links

• ‘WITHDRAWAL’ + Q&A WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR AARON STRAND
• Withdrawal Film
• Follow Withdrawal on Instagram
• NonDē Film Movement

• My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive
• The Gotham Project on Patreon
• Backhalf Blindspots Project on Patreon
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  • BB007 – Thief (1981) & Collateral (2004) – Aug 8, 2026
  • BB008 – Miller’s Crossing (1990) & No Country for Old Men (2007) – Aug 16, 2026
• Immediate Reaction – The Last House (2026) – Aug 11, 2026

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Next Time on the Podcast

• OV515 – Coyote vs. Acme (2026) & Onslaught (2026)
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