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Live From the WGA Picket Line and Why It Matters to You
Live From the WGA Picket Line and Why It Matters to You
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike on May 2, 2023. The strike is more than just writers putting down their pens and picking up their picket signs, to fight for their rights. This strike also symbolizes “the beginning of a bigger conversation about morality and labor practices” throughout corporate America.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Recent interactions with union members out on the picket lines
Phil Rosenthal’s history with the WGA
What screenwriting is now compared to what it used to be
How detrimental the mini-rooms are
Studios using loopholes to get out of paying rates they already agreed to
Hollywood CEOs making millions every year while others are getting laid off
Feeling encouraged by the solidarity between all the unions in the industry
Not submitting to the Sundance labs in order to support WGA
How the WGA strike is impacting more than just the television and film industry
Memorable Quotes
“I think it’s a little sad that I’ve worked on four shows, but have no production experience.” [2:14]
“You gotta strike when things are unfair. No matter what your job is.” [4:11]
“It’s not even a show business problem, it’s a corporate America problem.” [6:22]
“United we bargain. Divided we beg.” [19:50]
“Fifty grand is not enough to live in Los Angeles. It just isn’t.” [28:04]
Resources:
Phil Rosenthal’s website
History of American Screenwriters and Their Guild
PreWGA Solidarity on Substack
Hollywood CEO Collect Billions…
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In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Recent interactions with union members out on the picket lines
Phil Rosenthal’s history with the WGA
What screenwriting is now compared to what it used to be
How detrimental the mini-rooms are
Studios using loopholes to get out of paying rates they already agreed to
Hollywood CEOs making millions every year while others are getting laid off
Feeling encouraged by the solidarity between all the unions in the industry
Not submitting to the Sundance labs in order to support WGA
How the WGA strike is impacting more than just the television and film industry
Memorable Quotes
“I think it’s a little sad that I’ve worked on four shows, but have no production experience.” [2:14]
“You gotta strike when things are unfair. No matter what your job is.” [4:11]
“It’s not even a show business problem, it’s a corporate America problem.” [6:22]
“United we bargain. Divided we beg.” [19:50]
“Fifty grand is not enough to live in Los Angeles. It just isn’t.” [28:04]
Resources:
Phil Rosenthal’s website
History of American Screenwriters and Their Guild
PreWGA Solidarity on Substack
Hollywood CEO Collect Billions…
Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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