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WGA Reached A Tentative Deal With Studios. But The Strike Isn't Over Yet
That's how long it took for the WGA to reach a tentative agreement with major Hollywood studios.
WGA leadership is scheduled to vote Tuesday on accepting the new three-year deal. They'll pass it on to the guild's entire membership for ratification. It will take longer for the WGA membership to learn the details and vote.
While this is happening, actors are still on the picket line. SAG-AFTRA hasn't reached an agreement yet.
Until then, writers say they will stand in solidarity with actors, which means many TV shows and movies won't be resuming production right away.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter's editor, about the WGA's new deal and what it means for the industry at large as actors continue to strike.
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Tucker Carlson Issues Major Warning: Biden Starts War with Russia in 2024! | Louder with Crowder
Disney Hikes Streaming Prices 27% & Why Jeopardy Is Recycling Answers
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7/21/23: Inside The Hollywood Strike w/ Ron Perlman, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Hurd
Krystal and Saagar are joined by actors and SAG members Ron Perlman, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Hurd to talk about the strike, their demands, and the greedy studio execs at the heart of the problem.
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Field Trip: A Hollywood Visit to the Writers Guild Strike Line
Jump in, we’re going to the Valley to talk to cool, funny screenwriters about ... Artificial intelligence-drafted scripts! Trillion-dollar companies pretending they’re broke! Emmy-nominated writers with side hustles! Teamster bosses dropping mics! What an exciting time to gossip about Hollywood… labor unions! Listen, we all love watching our Programs and laughing, learning and loving. But things are getting WEIRD behind the scenes, and the Writers Guild of America is on strike, showing up in picket lines in front of movie and TV studios. Sometimes in costume. Sometimes with live mariachi bands. And always with the wittiest signs in showbiz, baby. I heard from the writers themselves about why this strike is so important in a rise in labor awareness all over the world. I meant for this episode to be 20 minutes long, but turns out – it’s pretty juicy.
A donation went to the Entertainment Community Fund and the new Choreographers Guild (Twitter / Instagram)
More about the strikers:
WGA Board Member Dailyn Rodriguez - IMDB / Instagram / Twitter
Teagan Wall - IMDB / website / Instagram / Twitter
WGA Negotiating Committee Member Danielle Sanchez-Witzel -IMDB / Bio / Twitter
Stephen Langford - IMDB / Twitter
WGA Captain Judalina Neira - IMDB / website / Instagram / Twitter
Erica Harrell - IMDB
Flaco Navaja - IMDB / Instagram / Twitter
WGA Captain Jimmy Clabots - IMDB / Instagram / Twitter
Elle Lipson - IMDB / website / Twitter
Sam Laybourne - IMDB
And choreographer Kathryn Burns - IMDB
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ChatGPT vs Hollywood writers and the WGA strike with Lon Harris | E1750
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Lon Harris is BACK to discuss the WGA strike and how ChatGPT can (and will) impact Hollywood writers (6:18). They also break down how streaming services can appeal to show writers, Spotify’s planned AI-for-ads, and more! (19:56)
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(1:44) Jason discusses his new reality TV show
(6:18) The WGA Strike and the misconceptions of Hollywood
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(25:30) Hollywood writers’ thoughts on ChatGPT
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(38:41) Creating Adam Sandler movies with ChatGPT
(42:15) Jason and Lon breakdown if Succession will go down as a top HBO show
(48:51) Jason’s advice to the writers union and streaming services
(53:06) HBO debuts Max
(1:00:13) Spotify’s new use for AI
(1:06:09) Highly anticipated releases, plus Jason and Lon’s thoughts on how TikTok is affecting society
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The Writers’ Strike & Negotiating Your Dream Job (feat. One of John Oliver's Writers)
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Trouble In Hollywood As Writers Continue To Strike For A Better Contract
Some television shows and movies with finished scripts can continue filming, but other productions, like late-night talk shows, may soon be in reruns.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with TV writer and WGA captain Jeane Phan Wong about what union members want and what's getting in the way.
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