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Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Ronald Maxwell, one America's most noted independent film writers and directors. Ron Maxwell's most known and revered productions mirror his life-long interest in American history. He was the writer and director of epic war drama films: "Gettysburg," starring Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels, and Sam Elliott (New Line Cinema, 1993); “Gods and Generals,” starring Robert Duvall, Steven Lang, and Jeff Daniels (Warner Bros. Entertainment, 2003); and "Copperhead," starring Peter Fonda, Billy Campbell, Lucy Boynton, Geneviève Steele, Angus Macfadyen, and François Arnaud (2013). He is a member of the Writers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Ronald Maxwell is the son of a World War II veteran. Ron's father John F. Maxwell served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Germany. On June 6, 1944 his unit had arrived in the newly liberated Rome. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

It's day 2 of the “Best of 2023” coverage on America's Work Force Union Podcast. Today's highlighted interview featured then-vice president, now president, of the Writers Guild of America East, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen. She spoke about the WGA strike, which was then in its third month. Takeuchi Cullen explained her journey into the industry and how she found herself as a scriptwriter by accident. Finally, she discussed what a fair, modern contract win involving artificial intelligence would look like and the impact it could have on the entertainment industry. The Executive Secretary of the North Shore AFL-CIO and president of the American Federation of Musicians Local 4 in Cleveland, Len DiCosimo, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to recap the year for Local 4, the new standard set by the contract with the Cleveland Orchestra and Ohio AFL-CIO's regional labor federations efforts to get a new redistricting proposal on the ballot in 2024.

Caroline Renard, TV and film writer and a 2023 WGA Strike Captain, discusses why this year's writer's strike looked so different from previous strikes, and highlights why the presence of marginalized writers have really shaken things up.Recorded: October 3, 2023Released: October 16, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy

The Writers Guild of America has officially ended their strike. Communications specialist Greg David explains what their new contract agreement entails. He also previews the fourth season of AMI-tv's “Level Playing Field.”

Hollywood writers will be picking up their pens again. Guild leaders unanimously voted to approve a new contract- ending the almost five-month strike as of this afternoon. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says the new agreement is three years. He says it includes lifting wages, improving ongoing payments for streaming shows, and protection against replicating writers' work with AI. "We think right now, late-night and daytime TV should return as soon as next week, maybe a couple of weeks. I think most TV and film productions are still going to be delayed, so there's going to be a lot of stuff that we're not going to see until next year." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Tuesday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. In this episode, the RSMS crew is talking about the Biden Administration creating a program that would give relief to millions of Americans in medical debt. These programs will come into effect in 2024. The Writers Guild  of America have reached a tentative agreement that would end the 146 day writer strike. Beyoncé had her Houston show for her Renaissance Tour and all of the Destiny's Child members were in attendance. Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Robinson. They did not perform, but it did spark Destiny's Child reunion rumors. And there are reports that actor and comedian Jamie Foxx is getting ready to walk down the aisle with his girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp. The problem is that his family and close people around him say that he is moving too fast and he needs to slow down to get to know her better. They believe this has something to do with his health scare earlier this year. All of this and much more funny on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hollywood writers' strike has reportedly ended after nearly 5 months of strike action. Sources claim the Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with major studios and streamers on a new three-year contract. Entertainment reporter Sam Rubin says the writers have achieved the outcome they wanted after the seemingly-endless months of sacrifice. "If you talk to many, many happy writers- they say they not only have a great new contract, they think they've saved the movie and television business, and maybe they have." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, in lieu of covering a movie or show, we are delivering a primer on the concurrent WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood. We talk about wage disparities, worsening working conditions, the inequities in residual payments from digital platform, and the blurring line between journalist and promoter.

Brooks Elms has written more than 25 scripts over the term of his career for companies like Gold Circle Films, Base FX, and Broken Road. We connected through a mutual friend and I couldn't wait to have him on the Bulletproof Screenwriting podcast. Elms is a member of the Writers Guild Of America and a part-time screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extension where he's shared his filmmaking and plot structuring skills with his students since 2016 through two classes he currently teaches; Story Analysis for Film & TV, and Story Development.You may have seen films and television series he's directed such as The Ultimate Fighter, Snapshots from a .500 Season, Montauk Highway, Drew, Trip and Zoey and So Happy Together.Elms have consulted with all levels of creatives across Hollywood, including studio directors, rewrites for the Oscar-winning writer while also writing and directing his own indie feature films. In his free time, Elms loves to coach other writers who have a burning ambition to deeply serve their audiences. We both should be working on a project of mine in the near future, so stay tuned.I'm always down for a good screenwriting 101 conversation and my interview with Brooks will not disappoint.Enjoy my conversation on how to become a professional screenwriter with Brooke Elms.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2664729/advertisement

Vice President of the Writers Guild of America East, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the ongoing writers' strike. Cullen also talked about the energy and support for the strike and what a fair, modern contract win involving artificial intelligence would look like and the impact it would have on the entertainment industry. A trio of members from the Documentary Workers United (CWA Local 9003), Kenyon Johnson, Anisa Hosseinnezhaf, and Gabriella Ortega Ricketts, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the work done to earn the first contract for the DWU. The group discussed the work done by the International Documentary Association (IDA) and the importance of unions for the non-profit sector. 

Greetings programs!  This week, Rachel subs in for Simon again, and she and Matthew take on the A24 critical darling Past Lives and the new documentary Reinventing Elvis, which explores the story of the '68 comeback special. STRIKE NOTE:            This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being discussed here wouldn't exist.BONUS CONTENT:     This week, I ask Rachel about remakes that are better (or as good as) their original films, and Rachel asks me what my favourite Elvis songs are.  The bonus show happens every week for all of our Patreon supporters, and support starts at just CAD $2/month!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-27th-2023-88349236SUPPORT:             Patreon    Ko-Fi EPISODE HOMEPAGE:     You will find affiliate links powered by JustWatch on this episode's homepage, if you click on those you'll be taken right to where you can swatch the films and help us keep the lights on!Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/08/podcast-past-lives-reinventing-elvis/  CONNECT WITH US:        Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca        Matthew: https://stretched.ca/ Rachel Ho: https://www.rachelho.com/ SHOW LINKS: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782 Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjb Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWw IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/ Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9 Meanwhile, Relax and enjoy your flight. 

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We welcome Austin and Zach's cousin, Heath Zweifler (Podcast of the Five Rings), to talk about They Cloned Tyrone. Also Steve Downes pops in to discuss the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes. Solidarity!Check out Heath's Podcast here: https://podcastofthefiverings.com/Join the Extended Family on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FilmwithFamilyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FilmwithFamilyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmwithfamily/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@film.with.familyTwitter: https://twitter.com/filmwithfamilyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551928799003Email us at filmwithfamilypodcast@gmail.comLetterboxd: Austin C. Pruett and zacharyzweifler

Dylan and Ryan provide an update on the historic dual strike of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions. Then, they discuss their observations, frustrations, and fears about where Hollywood is headed. TIMESTAMPS Box Office Breakdown: 0:30 Box Office Predictions: 2:50 Dual Strike Update: 5:50 Streaming Services Removing Programming: 11:00 The AI Issue: 24:00

We had some big gaming news over the last week between EVO 2023 and Pokémon Presents, thus giving us something to feast on before Gamescon. Meanwhile there has been a lot of movement out of Hollywood, not necessarily on the strike front, but news nonetheless. Barbie made a billion in under 20 days, Disney+ is following in Netflix's footsteps, and while Max is pulling a pandemic Netflix. Lin Manuel Miranda wants to adapt a classic for the stage, and Pixar isn't worried about the future. We cap off the show with the best movies from the 1970s.

The Writers Guild of America has embarked on the longest work stoppage in industry history, exceeding the 93 day record of the 2008 labor strike. The WGA demands that Artificial Intelligence be used on a limited basis in the creative process, expansion of the writers room, as well as better compensation packages and stronger job protections for writers. Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica SHOP: https://bpapodcast.threadless.com/ KART: Kreative Art Online Radio: https://kart.airtime.pro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backpacking-america/id1485571395 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si=fTtnuf5gSomjedJoBhgydw Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9iYWNrcGFja2luZy1hbWVyaWNh?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf9erVsZXuAhW0D1kFHTnXAr0Q9sEGegQIARAE

Negotiating Committee Member, Jason George, sits down to discuss the counterparts of the AMPTP rebuttal. LINKS:  AMPTP SAG-AFTRA Chart (PDF) Strike Notice to Members (PDF) SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Status (PDF) THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: THE BRIDGE: The Bridge for Actors SELF-TAPE MAY: Replay Practice AMPTP SAG/AFTRA: AMPTP response grid  SAG/AFTRA FUND: Get assistance TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON: @thatoneaudition CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher      

In which Devin and his brother Derrick talk about the strikes, streaming networks, and make a case for the grand return of physical media.Guest: Derrick Diazoni (Storybook Suites: A Whole New World of Vacation Rentals)

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. On July 14, 2023, the labor union SAG-AFTRA began a strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA). This marks the second time since the 1960s that two Hollywood labor unions are striking simultaneously. First, we speak with Dominic Patten, Senior Editor for Deadline Hollywood, who discusses the latest on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the issues brought up by the unions, and the responses we've seen from the studios and producers. Then, we're joined by Art Wheaton, Director of Labor Studies at Cornell University's ILR School, and Dr. Miranda Banks, Associate Professor from Loyola Marymount University, to share their thoughts on the Hollywood labor strikes, and other labor disputes in what's being called the “Hot Labor Summer”. Plus, Orange is the New Black star Lea DeLaria, joins the conversation to discuss her participation in the SAG-AFTRA strike and thoughts on the issue of residual payments for actors. Guests: Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Deadline Hollywood Art Wheaton Director of Labor Studies, School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), Cornell University Dr. Miranda Banks Associate Professor and Chair of Film, Television and Media Studies, Loyola Marymount University Author, The Writers: A History of American Screenwriters and Their Guild Lea DeLaria Actor, Comedian, and Jazz Singer Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

In the first hour of the show, Joeita Gupta discusses the coinciding strikes between the SAG-AFTRA Union and the Writers Guild of America (18:33). Artist Clover Thursday chats about the return of the Hamilton Fringe Festival (35:35). And, country star is asking fans to stop taking selfies and instead take in the music. Meagan Gillmore fills you on the story in her entertainment report (46:39).

In this episode, the Brothers talk about strikes in Hollywood. They discuss the reasons they are striking and the after effects of the strikes. See a depressed tay and count the times he doesn't pay attention. Producer J does a rant. Tell us your thoughts

As the WGA strike of 2023 continues, we chat with legendary screenwriter Michael Elias, an award-winning writer, actor, and director who has written film, television, theatre, and fiction. You may know Michael as the co-screenwriter of The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford, or The Jerk, starring Steve Martin, both from 1979. He also created the hit sitcom Head of the Class, which ran on ABC from 1986 to 1991. More recently, he has turned to writing novels, including You Can Go Home Now, published by HarperCollins in 2020.Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-FieldProducer-engineer: Mike TomrenIMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0253498/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Michael's Websitehttps://www.michaeleliaswriter.com/The Making of the Frisco Kidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8emMFvkXot0&t=2535sThe Frisco Kid - Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZP2iKns3MThe Jerk - Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lduFFNqBFPsHead of the Class - Openinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjb3Py_37nMAdat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/Cool Shul Cultural Communityhttps://www.coolshul.org/Atheists Unitedhttps://www.atheistsunited.org/

We're gasping at the end of Harry and Meghan's Spotify deal, checking in on the Hollywood writers strike and worried about Miranda on And Just Like That.Following news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's $20 million content deal with Spotify has ended after just one season of a podcast, senior executive and podcaster Bill Simmons lashed the couple as "f**king grifters." Is this fair?Screenwriter and playwright Anchuli Felicia King gives an update on the WGA writers strike, which has brought US television production to a standstill for nearly two months. AFK is a writer on HBO's adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer-prize winning novel, The Sympathiser starring Robert Downey Jr and Sandra Oh.And — it's another chaotic week for TV reviews as (spoiler alert) BW and BL take apart the first two episodes of season two of And Just Like That.

We're gasping at the end of Harry and Meghan's Spotify deal, checking in on the Hollywood writers strike and worried about Miranda on And Just Like That. Following news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's $20 million content deal with Spotify has ended after just one season of a podcast, senior executive and podcaster Bill Simmons lashed the couple as "f**king grifters." Is this fair? Screenwriter and playwright Anchuli Felicia King gives an update on the WGA writers strike, which has brought US television production to a standstill for nearly two months. AFK is a writer on HBO's adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer-prize winning novel, The Sympathiser starring Robert Downey Jr and Sandra Oh. And — it's another chaotic week for TV reviews as (spoiler alert) BW and BL take apart the first two episodes of season two of And Just Like That.

The ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. The WGA, a labor union representing over 11,500 writers in the US, is locked in a dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a trade association of more than 350 US television and film production companies. The core issues at the heart of the strike have been brewing for quite some time, with the evolution of the entertainment industry playing a significant role. Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the ongoing writer's strike in the entertainment industry. They provide an overview of the key players involved, explain the evolution of the industry due to technological advancements, particularly the rise of streaming services, the internet, and artificial intelligence (AI), and discuss how streaming has changed the production process. Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment. Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com Follow Skip & Dez Skip Montreux on Linkedin Skip Montreux on Instagram Skip Montreux on Twitter Skip Montreux on Facebook Dez Morgan on Twitter RSS Feed

Kara & Adina explain our unexpected hiatus this spring, plus give an easy-to-digest explanation of the current state of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike and the ongoing DGA (Directors Guild) and SAG-AFTRA (Actors Guild) negotiations as of mid-June 2023.Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/Find more info on the writers demands & picket locations on the WGA website: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/  Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com.Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powellAnd Instagram: @inmyqueuepodor send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com!

UAlbany alumni Daniel Foerste is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and is participating in the writer's strike. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about the conditions that led to the decision to strike, the financial risk that strikers are facing, the TransTakeover at Netflix, and how things look one month into the strike. CC Image credit: "Writers, Guild of America on strike 2023" by Fabebk

The program all about TV. On tap today: expanded "Up" segments on the Writers Guild Of America strike and management upheaval at Chime TV, the Asian-American programmng venture.

Daniella's sister, screenwriter and decorator Arlene Gibbs, joins the podcast to discuss the Writers Guild of America strike, trends in screenwriters' pay and working conditions, and what other industries can learn from these negotiations. Daniella and Colin also talk about the upcoming Supreme Court decisions and the bill to raise the debt limit.

We're Matt & Forest two everyday dudes from the UK talking all things superheroes. In this episode we delve into our third news episode, talking about Spider-Man (new Across the Spider-verse film and upcoming game release), Agatha: Coven of Chaos and how the latest strike of the Writers Guild of America is affecting production. Join us in this epic journey as we venture back from 2008 and relive all of the MCU movies from release date. We will discuss our gripes, our favourite moments and why you should never ever try to be a hero.Follow UsInstagram : @dontbeaheropodcastTwitter : @DBAHPodcastRemember to share, like & rate this podcast on all your streaming platforms, the support helps us a lot and we appreciate the S**T out of you!You can email us with your thoughts and let us know your highlights of Phase 4 at dontbeaheropodcast@gmail.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lynn Barker was born in New Mexico, was a college journalism student of famous writer of Navajo mysteries Tony Hillerman and was an associate producer of KRON t.v. news in San Francisco until moving to L.A. where she was Manager for the CBS Network Story Department before writing scripts for the 1980's reboot of "The Twilight Zone". Other Writers Guild of America credits include "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". Her articles have appeared in "American Cinematographer" and the WGA magazine "Written By:" and she has a story in the "Chicken Soup for the Soul of America" book. Lynn was an MPAA-accredited Hollywood entertainment journalist for several websites. Writing experience also includes show scripts for Disney Imagineering and Universal theme park attractions. She is a script doctor and screenplay consultant. Lynn's latest work is as co-author of "Futurus Rex" a compact, fast-moving Sci-Fi/Fantasy adventure novel written with the late Dorothy (D.C.) Fontana, an iconic writer/story editor on the original “Star Trek” series as well as a New York Times bestselling author. Futurus Rex is available on Amazon.    

We discuss a range of topics from technical problem-solving to the impact of AI and automation. We explore how to enhance your ecommerce business with alternative strategies such as live shopping, and Shopify's new performance-boosting URL change. We also dive into the use of Chat GPT for writing and the importance of domain names in the present-day landscape. Tune in to gain insights on how to improve your online store and stay up-to-date with the latest ecommerce trends.TIMESTAMPS[00:04:46] Exploring the relevance of.com domain names[00:15:00] Shopify Changing URL Strategy for Faster Loading[00:21:53] ChatGPT struggles to accurately determine month-end dates[00:25:47] Uncovering the Syntax of ChatGPT[00:31:57] Facebook's New Shopping Rules[00:37:18] Unconventional E-commerce StrategiesShow LinksShopify's Free Domain Name Generator & IdeasICANNShopify: Changes to Asset URLsChatGPTJasperTechCrunch: Instagram and Facebook will force their checkout experience on Shops soonPostPilotSponsorsFree 30-day trial of Zipify OCU - To get an unadvertised gift, email help@zipify.com and ask for the "Tech Nasty Bonus".Venntov, makers of SEO Manager, Order Lookup, and ClockedInRetention.com: Reclaim 5-10x Abandonment RevenueLoop Returns: Ecommerce Returns Management for ShopifyNever miss an episodeSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsJoin Kurt's newsletterHelp the showAsk a question in The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook GroupLeave a reviewSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsWhat's Kurt up to?See our recent work at EthercycleSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelApply to work with Kurt to grow your store.

Today, Ali and Asif interview award winning screenwriter Ramona Barkert (‘Degrassi', ‘The Hardy Boys', ‘Wynona Earp') about how one gets into screenwriting, the creative process and how “writers rooms” function (0:54). They discuss the term “showrunner” and what the duties of that position entail. Ramona then goes over how one writes a season of television, individual episodes and even individual scenes. Although Ramona is not a member of the Writers Guild of America, she then gives an outsiders view on the recent writers strike in the USA (33:36). They talk about the differences between screenwriting in the US and Canada and what the main issues are in the WGA strike. They then discuss about how some shows are still in production and how projects that continued in production during the last writer's strike ended up as less than successful (ie ‘Quantum of Solace'). Finally Ramona and the guys discuss the issue of AI in screenwriting.     The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.    Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram:  doctorvcomedian   Show Notes:  Ramona' s Degrassi Fan page: https://degrassi.fandom.com/wiki/Ramona_Barckert Hollywood's writers are on strike. Here's why that matters: https://www.vox.com/culture/23696617/writers-strike-wga-2023-explained-residuals-streaming-ai All About the Writers Strike: What Does the WGA Want and Why Are They Fighting So Hard for it? https://www.gq.com/story/writers-strike-2023-wga-explained The 2023 Writers Strike Explained: How We Got Here — and What to Expect: https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/writers-strike-2023-explained-1234831299/ ‘House of the Dragon' Season 2 to Continue Filming Amid Writers Strike, All Scripts Were Finished: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-writers-strike-wga-1235601037/ ‘Stranger Things' filming halted because of writers' strike: https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/08/entertainment/stranger-things-filming-stopped/index.html Daniel Craig Says Writer's Strike “F@#$%&” ‘Quantum Of Solace' & He Rewrote Scenes With Marc Forster: https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/daniel-craig-says-writers-strike-fucked-quantum-of-solace-he-rewrote-scenes-with-marc-forster-114248/ Justine Bateman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustineBateman/status/1657476895972413440

It's May 24, 2023. In this episode, Precious presents sketch comedy. She explores the origins of theater, radio, and even today in television. Precious also covers breaking news.

It's May 24, 2023. In this episode, Precious presents sketch comedy. She explores the origins of theater, radio, and even today in television. Precious also covers breaking news.

The Authors Guild of America strike in 2023 is an ongoing labour dispute between the Writers Guild of America (WGA), a labour union that represents 11,500 authors, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which started at 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 2, 2023. The primary points of contention in the strike are the residuals from streaming media, the size and length of authors' rooms, and the use of artificial intelligence in the writing process. The WGA asserts that AMPTP's portion of these residuals has significantly reduced the average wages of writers compared to a decade ago. Additionally, writers prefer that artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, be utilized to support rather than replace them in script development or research. In episode 101 of the #IPSERIES podcast, I invited Larry Zerner, a US Entertainment Lawyer, to discuss the ongoing WGA Strike, its effect on the film industry, and many more. See the link to listen https://anchor.fm/rita-chindah/episodes/The-Writers-Guild-of-America-strike-in-2023-and-Screenwriters-Rights-e24f964 #podcast #podsinnaija #africanpodcast #ipr #intellectualpropertypodcast #nigerianpodcastnetwork #africanpodcast  #nigerianpodcast #AI #creative #writing #africanpodcast #nigerianpodcast #nigerianpodcaster #podcastinAfrica #podcasting #writers #WritersGuildofAmericastrike #WGAStrike #WGA #WritersGuildofAmerica You can also follow IPSERIES content via Linktree https://linktr.ee/ipseries_with_reedah?subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rita-chindah/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rita-chindah/support

A labor strike of any kind brings tremendous concerns about income. As the Writers Guild of  America nee WGA is in an ongoing dispute with the AMPTP, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with SAG-AFTRA requesting a strike authorization,  Tiwana Floyd is reminded of her first experience overcoming the adverse impact of the 2007 writers' strike, 2008 SAG stalemate the great recession of 2007-2009.She shares the non-traditional route she took towards becoming solvent and lowering her overhead becoming more frugal and resourceful and more mindful of her spending habits. While reminding her listeners that life after a strike can be challenging, but getting back on track isn't impossible. It was difficult to adjust to the changes that were implemented but she managed to find ways to cope. The strike affected her finances, and she had to make some sacrifices to make ends meet. Acting Lessons Learned is produced, written, engineered and edited by Tiwana FloydWant to SUPPORT the show & Tiwana? Here are 5 simple ways to do so. Follow/Subscribe Give Her A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating Write a positive review Share with your Actor friends Buy Tiwana a CoffTEA: buymeacoffee.com/TiwanaF

The entertainment industry and its TV and film writers can't get on the same page. For the first time in over a decade, the Writers Guild of America is on strike. Shows like Saturday Night Live have already stopped production, with more to come as the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers try to reach a labor agreement.As networks and film studios continue make record-high profits, writers are fighting for livable wages and fair compensation in the streaming era. And for the Black writers and the community at large, there's much more at stake.For decades, Black writers were shut out of writers' rooms, unable to tell their own stories. As the industry changed, these scribes were only relegated to write comedy. Today, just a handful have made it to the top of the television hierarchy as showrunners. Anthony Sparks, a 20-year industry veteran told Trymaine Lee that for him, the strike is about making sure writing can continue to be a viable career path for people like him. Because if the industry doesn't change, Black writers could get squeezed out, and Black audiences risk losing representation, or worse – having outsiders control it.Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.For a transcript, please visit our homepage.For More: The Re-Freshed Prince of Bel-AirComedian Cristela Alonzo explains why WGA writers are on strikeWGA Says Strike Is Costing California's Economy $30 Million A Day

MAIN EPISODES ARE BACK! It's been a while so there is lots to catch up on. This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony discuss who is in the running for Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy, what is going on with the Writers Guild of America Strike, Dwayne Johnson's return to Fast & Furious, trailers for Dune Part 2, Oppenheimer, Flamin' Hot, and lots more. They also discuss their trip to London, England, what they are watching like Succession, Fool's Paradise, BlackBerry and what they are playing including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and MLB The Show 23.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast  now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube

The Hollywood Writers Guild of America strike is into its second week, and studios are taking a hit. The list of shows delaying or stopping production is growing by the day, and already includes Daredevil: Born Again, Billions, FBI: Most Wanted, and the Pretty Little Liars sequel. Deadline Hollywood's Dominic Patten says the strike started with picketing in the first week, but has since escalated, as the two Writers Guilds on each coast have been taking direct action. "There's the Writers Guild of America East and there's the Writers Guild of America West. The Writers Guild of America West clearly has more members, cause that's out where Hollywood is. The Writers Guild East, though, have played to their strengths of being a smaller, leaner, meaner organisation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Richard Weigand provides his take on the current Writers Guild Of America strike. He also shares his personal experiences as a writer and creator in the streaming world. Also Weigand sheds more light on his current venture that is the latest social media craze, Clapper.

Recently, writers have been on strike in New York City and in Hollywood. WikiListen is joined today by special guest and longtime Saturday Night Live writer Bryan Tucker to read along with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to learn more!Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strikehttps://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/writers-strike-tv-shows-impacted-rcna83091WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Holley and Dr. Jason Johnson host Brother From Another today and announce that Women's Wednesdays will be changing to Ladies First Fridays. They react to Joel Embiid's dominance in the 76ers win over the Celtics to take a 3-2 series lead. Michael and Jason also discuss Nikola Jokic's record setting performance in Game 5 against the Suns. A. Sherrod Blakely joins the show to discuss Joe Mazzulla's coaching, the Celtics struggles, and whether the Nuggets should be considered the favorites to win the NBA championship. Marc J. Spears joins the show and breaks down why he views Jordan Poole's actions as selfish and whether LeBron James is a dynasty killer. Holley and Jason react to a jury's finding that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll, the Writers Guild of America's strike and Megan Thee Stallion's essay published in Elle.  00:00                   BFA announces Ladies First Friday 02:21                   Jason declares Joel Embiid the rightful MVP 04:29                   Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey dominate Celtics in Game 5 10:13                   Nikola Jokic sets triple-double record in Game 5 13:28                   Suns-Nuggets game gets chippy: Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic -- 16:18                   Joe Mazzulla, Celtics under pressure after Game 5 loss 25:20                   Who will be the NBA Champion? 26:50                   Nikola Jokic fined, not suspended for pushing Suns owner -- 31:52                   Will Jordan Poole and the Warriors part ways 35:13                   If eliminated by the Lakers, will the Warriors dynasty end? 46:29                   Marc gives commencement speech at Langston University -- 48:09                   Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll  49:59                   WGA strike enters Week 2 51:22                   Megan Thee Stallion pens essay about her experience during the Tory Lanez trial

This week in Asian American politics:  The United States wants to add more military bases in the Philippines as the relationship with China deteriorates. It'd be like if you got your friends to follow your current partner on social media because you're about to break up with them and you'd like to block. Except instead of social media, it's military bases. Also your friends are the offspring of a former dictator.  Do you have a bad credit score? Maybe your credit card bill is kinda lengthy? You're not alone—so does the United States! Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns that the government needs to figure out if we're going to raise our own credit limit or just default on our national Amex. We discuss the Writers Guild Association's (WGA) strike. It's the first one in 15 years or 2007. Roughly 11,500 writers across the industry have put down their pens and picked up picket signs. What are their demands? How will this affect you? And what's different this time?  Tou Thou, the last cop involved in George Floyd's murder has been convicted and sentenced to jail. Thou's defense was claiming he didn't know Floyd had stopped breathing. Thing are not great when your defense is that you're bad at your job.  -- WHAT'S POLITICALLY ASIAN PODCAST? Two Asians talking about politics and the Asian American community to get more Asians talking about politics! Join comedians Aaron Yin (he/him) and Gerrie Lim (they/them) for 45 minutes-ish each week as they discuss current topics and events related to Asian Americans through the lenses of history, class, and advocacy. Think John Oliver's show, but there's two of us, and we're Asian. -- CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Our memes are so good Asian people will mention them when they meet us in real life. Instagram: https://instagram.com/politicallyasianpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/politicasianpod Website: https://politicallyasianpodcast.com -- INQUIRIES: politicallyasianpodcast@gmail.com -- SUPPORT US ON BUY ME A COFFEE (currently fundraising for episode transcription services and a video editor): https://buymeacoffee.com/politicalasian -- MUSIC by Clueless Kit: https://soundcloud.com/cluelesskit Song title: live now -- ALGORITHM? Chinese American Politics, Korean American Politics, Japanese American Politics, South Asian politics, Asian American politics, AAPI politics, Asian American Political Alliance, Asian American leader, Asian American Protests 1960s, Asian American policy, Asian leftist, Asian American leftist, Asian American leftist podcast

We need to talk about the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike and the problems caused by Hollywood.Welcome to the HeadKanon! Tae, Jordan & Bryan discuss various topics revolving pop culture across the internet.►Follow HeadKanon:https://campsite.to/headkanon►Personal Pages:■ Tae:- https://campsite.bio/taeinfinite■ Jordan:- https://www.twitch.tv/cybercalamity- https://twitter.com/Cyber_Calamity■ Bryan:- https://twitter.com/BryanArchilla- https://www.twitch.tv/bryanbrownyMusic By Ryan LittleSoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittleYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanLittle2014#HKPodcast #redfall #wga #casting #perfectlycast

Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Dribbles (Michelle), Agent Chris, and Producer of the show Director SP discuss and review the 2023 Marvel Studios Disney+ animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The Agents also discuss the weekly Marvel Studio news including the Writers Guild Of America strike. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   ·          The 2023 Disney+ Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur o    Episode 13 “Devil On Her Shoulder” o    Episode 14 “Coney Island, Baby!”   MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR [3:57]   E13 “Devil On Her Shoulder” premiered on Disney+ April 15, 2023 E14 “Coney Island, Baby!” premiered on Disney+ April 22, 2023   Major Cast:   Diamond White                                      ...         Moon Girl Fred Tatasciore                                      ...         Devil Dinosaur Alfre Woodard                                        ...         Mimi Libe Barer                                             ...         Casey Sasheer Zamata                                     ...         Adria Laurence Fishburne                                ...         Beyonder/Backstory Man Gary Anthony Williams                            ...         Pops Jermaine Fowler                                     ...         James Jr Dr. Mae C. Jemison                                ...         Skipster   WEEKLY MARVEL STUDIO NEWS [30:39]   MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS   WGA ON STRIKE https://www.wgacontract2023.org/announcements/wga-on-strike   (Bonus Audio Link) https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/f94rak/oc_pthok_eats_an_ice_cream_cone/   OUTRO AND BONUS AUDIO [53:32]   We would love to hear back from you! Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the finale season one episodes 15 and 16 of Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur. You can usually listen in live when we record Saturday Mornings at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at on YouTube or Twitch. Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Saturday May 6th, 2023.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.   YouTube Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyeg6bDTl94   Discord Server: http://www.gonnageek.com/discord   Legends Of SHIELD Podcast Theme: "Hitman" by Kevin MacLoed https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300013   Smoking And Drinking In Capes: https://smokinganddrinkingincapes.com   Capes On The Couch: https://capesonthecouch.com/   Better Podcasting #276 – Dedicated Social Media/Community Managers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQfxvZtTpm4   Playcomics Podcast https://playcomics.com   Michelle on Twitter https://twitter.com/Chelle_Game   Lauren's Voice Services: http://www.lwsalinas.com Lauren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sithwitch   SP On Mastodon: @StargatePioneer@universeodon.com

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Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the WGA Writers Strike — location of the wittiest picket signs — and the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial against habitual defamer President Donald Trump. Karina Longworth of You Must Remember This then joins to discuss her podcast and how she digs into the history of film, from Charles Manson to Fatal Attraction. Next, Kara Klenk and Michaela Watkins come on to talk about rejection in its many forms: romantic, academic, professional, platonic...the list is too long. Finally, a lot of tragedies — pet psychics and too-pretty school lunch bento boxes — in Sani-Petty.Show NotesFor those impacted by the WGA strike: Emergency Financial Assistance & Disaster Relief For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. 

This podcast is sponsored by Sam Austen's Meow Library. On May 1st, the Writers Guild of America commenced a strike, effecting an industry-wide suspension of film and television production. With the entertainment industry already in crisis, this strike speaks to the urgency of the matter at hand -- namely, the rights of individual authors in a fast-evolving media landscape where concepts such as syndication and residual payments are all but irrelevant. Worse, with the major studios and streaming networks posting quarter after quarter of dire earnings statements, the replacement of human writers by technologies such as ChatGPT may be imminent as producers struggle to recover their bottom lines. In this episode, we speak with Hollywood insider Sam Austen, whose use of non-union labor in the creation of several hit media franchises has proven controversial, but difficult to legislate, as he relies entirely upon stray cats to write, act in, and produce his impressive portfolio of series, films, and books. Here, he speculates about a possible future where, after winning legal protection against AI's encroachment on their turf, writers will have to rise up against a far more resilient foe -- the common housecat. Sam Austen's Meow: A Novel - written entirely by cats - is fast becoming a bestseller, and is available on Amazon.

Late night television programs have turned to reruns and soon production on scripted shows may halt as the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The first Hollywood strike in 15 years meant 11,500 members stopped working with the expiration of their contract as they look for improved pay during the streaming era. We have several interview clips with celebrities like Jimmy Fallon and Josh Gad weighing in with their support of writers. How long will the strike last? Co-host Bruce Miller suggests 100 days, which could delay the start of the fall season and lead to more reality shows. In the meantime, we turn our attention to the coming-of-age movie "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." The film is based on the 1970 novel of the same name from Judy Blume. The film adaptation stars Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie and Kathy Bates. We then turn our attention to icons. What makes an icon? Philanthropist billionaire David Rubenstein, who is a collector of historical artifcats like the Magna Carta and Declaration of Independence, is the host of "Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein." Miller talks with Rubenstein about history, iconic items and locations, and collecting. You can also read more: READ MORE: Icons help tell America's story, says philanthropist David Rubenstein Finally, Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz talk about the upcoming summer blockbusters, which we'll preview in next week's episode. Did you know "Jaws" is considered the first summer blockbuster? Where to watch "Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein" on PBS "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" in movie theaters About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: They've got to get a fair deal. So, yeah, I'll do whatever I can to support them. Those are the sounds of picketers as well as a clip of Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon as the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Audio Courtesy The Associated Press. Welcome to another episode of Streamed and screened and entertainment podcasts about movies and TV. I'm Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer at Lee Enterprises and the co-host of the program, along with the iconic Bruce Miller, editor of the Sioux City Journal and longtime entertainment reporter. Bruce, you are an icon, aren't you? I have been through many writer's strikes in Hollywood and seen different things that they've done over those years. I remember one time actually being in Hollywood when the writers strike began and there were picketers out front of our hotel because producers were in there and they wanted to to let their message be known.So I guess I've seen writer's strikes like you can't believe, you know, the people ask, Well, now are we having no television? Has there been no movies? Is everything going to disappear? This is just terrible. Well, settle down. You'll be okay. This is how we got reality TV. If you may remember, in 2007, it wasn't that big of a deal. And reality TV is supposed oddly unscripted, even though it is largely scripted. They give them an outline, but they don't have to come up with the lines themselves. So I think what you're going to see are these things where, you know, you don't need any kind of writing done. They don't need to write the questions. It will affect things like Jeopardy because they have to write those questions. So game shows aren't necessarily immune from this. Some talk shows like the late night shows, are scripted. They will not be around. They'll show reruns. You'll be able to see those things for a while. The stuff that you really don't care about, probably you'll see more of it. Sporting events, they'll do that. Award shows. This will be our first test. The ACM awards, Country Music Awards that are coming up would probably have some scripted stuff if they haven't written it already. They're going to have to just ad lib. And so I don't know how good Dolly Parton is at ad libbing, but we'll this will be a test of what it's like. She'll be on her toes. Yes, she'll be good. The Tony Awards are coming up. Are they going to be able to do any kind of writing around those things? Who knows? But it will be interesting. And they're assuming that it'll go at least 100 days. Wow. Because within that 100 days, there are other contracts that would come due and it gives the the companies, the studios, the whatevers an opportunity to end those contracts. And they they spent a lot of big money buying talent. You know, when streaming came in, it was like, oh, we've got to lock up x, Y and Z because then they'll make product for us for the next ten years. You saw Ryan Murphy got a big contract. Shonda Rhimes got a big contract. So all those people have these contracts that could be affected by that. And then they can just say, We no longer have that contract, let's renegotiate, let's see what happens. So the 100 day window is kind of awaited. Now, they could end it by this week and then everything all bets are off. But likely there will be a ride out there because they want to see this kind of change. They want to see change because everybody went crazy over streaming and spent a lot of money. Now, what does this leave us, the viewer, at home? Well, if you noticed, we were seeing a lot of shows from Korea. We were seeing shows from other countries. There's Swedish shows, Norwegian shows, Spanish shows. And they would subtitled them or they would dub them. That's likely that we're going to see a lot of those. And how else did we get things? Like Parasite was a foreign made film that came over here, did very well. The Squid game, there's another one that you know did well, and that was a foreign product. So I think you would see other shows that we didn't get a chance to see from other countries. That's where they'll look for some of the product. A long time ago, they took old scripts and just rebuild them. And that was, I think, a bust, a real bad idea because do you want to see new people playing Mission Impossible? You know, with a script written in 1967? I don't think so. They can't make changes and they can't do things. Now. Some scripts are already written and they would be able to film them, but they wouldn't be able to like if they didn't like the way a line landed. They couldn't fix it. They'd have to just go with the line as it was. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Because really the I mean, we see the immediate impact with late night TV, Saturday Night Live, that kind of thing, because it's live, it's daily or weekly. Right. And obviously this the strike has shut them down. But in reality, anything that was kind of already written and in production is probably okay other than what she said. You know, if there needs to be changes or rewrites, that would be the biggest problem. Yeah, they wouldn't let them do that. Now, you know, news shows technically are written, but they get a pass because it's the news. And so they would be able to still do those kind of scripts. You know, look at some of Fox News. A lot of times it's just people sitting around talking so they're not affected by those things. Probably the fall season is where we might run into the biggest. If it goes like you said, three months. If it goes beyond three months or why would even imagine if it went a full three months? Because it's already May right now. So, you know, those September shows will probably go into production when? In July? August. But August is usually kind of the starting date for many of their if they're coming back, if there are new show they they've made their first episode, they may have made a second episode, but they wouldn't go back into production until August because they figure September would be the start date for all of that. So, you know, and they could always delay the start of a season if they knew that they'd be done by September with the contracts and all this. They could back it up in the fall season, wouldn't start October or November and then fill in with with, you know, other kind of special programing that they might have or a very special episode of whatever or bingeing. And I think that's what what hurt all this really is They used to have orders for 22 episodes a year, and that kind of ensured that you were going to get a decent paycheck if you were a writer, because you would be on staff for 22 episodes. That doesn't mean you're writing all 22, but you would be under there under their contract, if you will, and you'd get a paycheck now because there are ten episode shows, eight episode shows. That's a short run. And they're, you know, the production companies are saving money on this. And so they're not making what they thought they were and they're having to look for another another line of work. So it is, you know, there's a reason for them to strike. Let's go back to some audio. I've got two more clips. One is of Josh Gad. He's a comic and an actor. You probably know him, of course, as the voice of Olaf in Frozen. But we also have a writer named Sean Crespo, who's I would consider a little bit more of a rank and file writer. This is somebody that is really going to be affected by the writers strike. So let's go and listen to them now. But as sort of a hybrid here. I'll just speak on on behalf of the actor side of me is we are nothing without their words. We have nothing without them. It's just a pile of abuses that have you know, you can't address them every day. They only negotiate once every few years. So these things have piled on like this. There's just not there's too much work and not enough pay. Like there's no there's not really a path to middle class living anymore as a writer, I have a friend who just got a job on a series and now won't be writing because they're they're striking. So, you know, what do you do? You have this job, do you all the time open and don't do anything. Do you go work at a grocery store? What do you do during that interim? So it is a concern and it's a trickle down. If they're not producing shows, that means people who are in the, you know, not non front of the camera jobs are also unemployed. So it just it trickles down. You don't have people who need to do the costumes or do the sheds or whatever it might be. They're unemployed as well. So it isn't an easy thing and it is a big A you are looking at George Clooney suddenly losing a lot of money or anybody like that. It's it has nothing to do with that. It has everything to do with being a little fairer about spreading the wealth around to those who are making it. A lot of these executives will get huge bonuses and none of it trickles down, even though maybe their network or their their streaming service performed really well. This doesn't save that poor guy is making whatever from doing another kind of job. He isn't going down to the Kroger's and saying, suddenly I'm going to be I'll stack shelves for you, you know. So and it happens all the time. They should be prepared before it even gets to this point. I mean, I think the misconception, too, is because we heard from, of course, like Jimmy Fallon and he, of course, wrote on Saturday Night Live. So I presume he was a striking guild member at some point. But he's obviously at a point now where he's got a big contract as a TV host. But he's a small piece of this puzzle. It's you're talking about a lot of gig workers. A lot of folks said, well, not even gig workers. They're contracted workers. And if the show goes off, they're not making a salary. So it's you know, a lot of folks that are just kind of getting by. And it's you've got your your light crews and your audio crews and your camera crews and all of those folks aren't aren't working right now, but they're sticking together. And I did see that NBC, at least for a short period of time, it sounds like they're going to pay the writers, the crew members, I think like two weeks from The Tonight Show, for instance. And I think Jimmy Fallon is going to pay another week out of his own pocket. So the writers and the crew members, they'll get about three weeks of pay. But then it's kind of, you know, buckle up for the long haul. We're not going to keep paying you. We won't have to worry about what we're going to watch. There will be content and there probably is content that's in the hopper right now because they've already filmed it and they can just start, you know, sorting it out. It's a year from now that you'll have to wonder what what are they going to do because they aren't done with that. And technically, writers are prevented from writing. Well, they're on strike, you know, you say, oh, write a movie, just write yourself a little another series or something. You can write all of it. Well, they're not supposed to do that. So the idea that you would suddenly end the strike and come in with ten episodes of a show, that's not going to happen. Exactly. So we'll move on now from the writers strike to what's going on in the theater. See anything good recently, Bruce? You know, I did see. Are you there? God, it's me, Margaret, not my wheelhouse. I'll just be honest. It was not a film that I was, you know, excited about. But I do remember vaguely the controversy about Judy Blume's book and that she was writing these very adult books for young people. And now when we hear all this, you know, we've got to ban books because they're telling kids too much stuff. Mhm. If this was something they were worried about, boy I can give you a list of stuff we should worry about now that it's very benign. If I had a kid, I think it would be even a little too juvenile for somebody who is the same age as the characters in the sixth grader. She's about 12 and they, you know, barely, barely talks about puberty and change of life and things like that. Barely. It's more like, how do you deal when things happen? She moves, for example, from New York City to New Jersey. And that is a big trauma for a kid. You know, I'm going to have to go to a new school. I'm going to meet new people, where will I fit in? But this being a thing that you would even consider banning is like beyond me. I thought it was very harmless. I thought the Wonder years as a TV series which covered the same era, was far more adult and far more educational. Maybe in some of those areas, like when I watched The Wonder Years, I go, Oh yes, I remember that kind of situation and what that. And they also played world affairs a little better. They talked about the Vietnam War. They talked about other things that were happening in the world. Well, they were doing that the the living, if you will, with this idea. There really isn't that much about the world around them. Mom is living in a town where she isn't working. She's a stay at home mom. And that's different for her. And trying to adjust to that. But for the most part, I thought it was a a pleasant little film, but hardly a controversial one. So Rachel McAdams plays Barbara. The mother thinks she's not given enough credit for the things she's able to do. But even with just a look, she can convey things that weren't in the script at all. And I think she's really, really talented. And I hope this doesn't mean that now she's just going to play mothers because I think there's a lot more for her to do. Abby Ryder Fortson played the 11 year old Margaret in the movie. How did she perform? Just a sweetheart. She you know, you feel her a more pressing issue with this is religion. Her father is Jewish, her mother is Christian, or they're from those families. The mom and dad really don't practice religion. And so she really doesn't kind of know where she fits in. Is she Jewish like her grandma? Is she Christian like her grandparents on the other side? Where does she fit in all of this? And she even goes to a priest at one point and goes to confession and thinking maybe that's what she needs. But it's a more questioning film about religion. And where do you fit in with that? It doesn't answer the question, but it does help you. You know, consider that maybe that's an important question to be asking at that age. This sounds like a movie for me, Bruce. I know my dad is Jewish. It's my dad is Jewish, my mom is Catholic. I they moved me from New York City to New Jersey when I was five. So not quite 11. Yeah, this sounds like God, it's me, Terry. I think my wife is going to take my daughters to go see it, though. My my girls are they just turned 12. Have twin daughters. They're they're in sixth grade. So this is in their wheelhouse in interesting thing because it is based on the Judy Blume book. You can't find this book anywhere. So my wife has been checking out like every library in the area. Yeah, Yeah. It's no, it's not bad. You just can't get it because everybody wants it because of the movie. Yeah. So the local library, it's checked out and there's like 12 people in front of us that want to reserve it. She was checking with another library. She checked her school library. She checked the middle school library. She teaches. She's kind of friendly, of course, at the library and in the school and the library and says, Give me a few minutes. I'll check it out. I'll see if I can find it. And she tracked down a copy at the high school and they were going to pull it over. So my daughters to read it, you know, in that case, I would buy it. Yeah. That was going to be the next step, you know, like this thing called Amazon I've heard of. Have you heard of it? I've heard, yeah. You know, at the top of the show, I asked you, Bruce, are you an icon? Are you an icon? I am not an icon. You're not? No, no, no. I. I wish I were. Wouldn't that be fun? Is there anyone here that can identify an icon? Well, and a yes, an icon is something that you can look a picture a if there's a picture of it and you can immediately identify what it is, you can say that is a Coke bottle, for example, that would be an iconic sculpture container, whatever you might want to call that. But you would look and, you know, as that kind of green glass, it has that kind of ribbed look and it has the Coca-Cola script on it. So that's iconic. Mount Rushmore is iconic because you look at it, you mean identify it, the Statue of Liberty, iconic. Those are things that that stand the test of time. But then there are things that disappear. I talked to David Rubenstein, who's doing a PBS series on icons, and he wanted to look into this and see what really fit that definition. And he said, you know, sometimes things are like the Ambassador Hotel, the ambassador Hotel was where Bobby Kennedy was, was shot and they closed the hotel. And then it just sat there for a long time. And now they've torn it down. But, you know, at one point they used it for filming TV shows. I went there and saw a filming of Love Boat, and they were filming inside the hotel like it was a cruise ship. And so it was still used, but it wasn't used as a hotel because it had perhaps a negative connotation and people didn't want that to be kind of the the overriding attention it got. But that would be considered the Oscar. The Oscar is an icon. You could easily look at that. And there are so many stories about that. You know, where where did it get its name? Even the people who are doing research on it, I don't agree. They don't you know, it's maybe this person, it's maybe that person. It could even be Betty Davis. And they've all been kind of debunked in terms of who actually gave it the name and why it happened. But icons are things that are around us that we can immediately identify and why are they iconic? And that series is kind of fun to lean into. I had a chance to talk with David and he explained some of the things. He's a huge collector. Of course he's also a billionaire. So I guess if I were a billionaire, I could be an iconic whatever. But he collects a lot of things and what he loves loves to collect our documents. What would you think immediately you'd have to have a copy of, I don't know, the Declaration of Independence. A declaration? And he does have the Declaration of Independence. And, you know, and I thought, Well, why do you want this? And he said, it's to be able to give it so that others can see it. He loans these things out, these documents out to libraries, museums, whatever, so that then we all can have a shot at looking at we all can go to the Smithsonian, we all can't go to the White House, we can't go to those places. But if they tour and travel, you would get an opportunity to look at those things. So icons, He talks about what makes an icon interesting. So let's go ahead and listen to that interview with David Rubenstein. We'll be right back. Can I ask what what really makes an icon? What is an icon? An icon is something that people no know it. They think they know a lot about, about it. They don't need to know as much as they think. But for example, if I showed you a picture of an icon, you would say, Well, I know what that is. So I showed you a picture of the White House. You would know what that is. I showed you a picture of the Washington Monument. You know what that is? Those are iconic because they are so well known that everybody kind of has a sense of what they mean. And the purpose of this series, we took iconic symbols that mean some things to people about our history. So Statue of Liberty means something to people or the Golden Gate Bridge or Hollywood sign, things like that. You look at things like that. Andy Warhol did. He painted a lot of things that he, I think, even had a series called Icons. He did. He he did. And yes, he what he did is when he did the Campbell's Soup thing, he basically was taking something everybody recognized and he made it a work of art. And yes, you're right. So could those things, though, fall out of favor we look at now when they when statues are taken down. And I'm sure for many people in that area, a statue would be considered an icon for them. Yeah. Yes. Well, nothing is forever. So there may be some iconic buildings that are torn down, You know, let's say in Hollywood or L.A., there was an iconic hotel. Was that the ambassador or the one that and Robert Kennedy, an ambassador? Yeah, I think that wasn't that torn down. Yes, it was. Right. So there is an iconic building is gone. So sometimes iconic buildings, they don't stay forever iconic things. All the things that we did in the series are probably likely to be around for a while. When you were making your list then of the ones that you wanted include how long was the list and then how did you winnow it? Well, we went through maybe 25, 30 that we thought were appropriate. And then you have to you want to have a balance. We wanted something from the South, something from the West, something from the Midwest. So we wanted that. Secondly, we wanted things that we thought would have an interesting story. So, for example, take the Statue of Liberty. Everybody thinks they know what it means, has nothing to do with immigration. When it was put together, it was really for Franco-American friendship and thanking us for getting rid of slavery. Thank you. You know, it's, you know, so we're we're trying to do is have iconic symbols that people think they recognize it, but they don't really know the history of it. So, for example, take the the American bald eagle. It's many people think that's our national bird. We don't have a national bird. We never had one. There's a old story that Benjamin Franklin wanted to be the turkey over the bald eagle. But that isn't true either. But bald eagle. Why did that become such a iconic symbol of our country, even if it's not officially national? Bird And what's so unique about the bald eagle? And you know, it's only in the North America, though, there are there are these American bald eagles. So we wanted to educate people about it. Take the American cowboy. American cowboy is an iconic thing. The Marlboro ad is the most famous ad, but turns out that cowboys are not what you probably saw on TV when you were growing up. It turns out that cowboys were not fighting Indians. They were really hurting cattle to take them to slaughter. Really. That's what their real mission was. And they weren't all white. They were indigenous, they were white Latinos, they were African-Americans, and they weren't even carrying guns. They basically were just dealing with the the cow. And they it's a tough, tough job they have. But it was not something people think they know something about, but they don't really know as much as they think they do. And that's why we try to educate people about it, where, one, I would think that you would automatically have it would be Mt. Rushmore. But is that too easy? Is that one that people would say, Oh, come on now, everybody knows what that is. And it isn't to Mt. Rushmore. If we did another eight, probably that'd be a good one to do. Mount Rushmore is one we thought about. It's it's it's it's a good symbol. The controversy was very controversial. Pick who the presidents were giving their person the permission to do it. He had some really controversial things in his background. And interestingly, though, the man that carved that got yeah. Hudson Borglum you know, he actually carved the was responsible for the initial effort to carve the Confederate symbols in Stone Mountain. And and he was was a member of the Ku Klux Klan at one point. So so some of these stories go much deeper than we would even expect when you take I mean I think I know a reasonable amount about American history for a nonprofessional, but I was astounded to learn some of the things I learned about some of these symbols. You know, when we look today, though, and things that are happening in politics, people trying to co-opt symbols as somehow they they have a greater hold on it than anything else. And the flag is a real example, a perfect example. Richard Nixon started wearing a little flag here was that means he's more patriotic than I am if I'm not wearing it. But I think the Republican Party has done a pretty good job of for a while for Democrats going on to having flags in the backdrop when we're on Reagan to make speeches, they put flags behind them. Right. So Democrats finally figured out that's a good thing. But but it wasn't that for a while, Richard Nixon kind of co-opted the idea that the American flag was something that was Republican and he was more American than the Democrats. Yeah, it's just in, say, how you want to scream at times and you think, wait a minute, now, you don't have the right to this just yourself. But I guess it's first come first gets and well that somebody probably thought up some of these things but think about you know people today they wear symbols on their lapels, you know, Ukrainian Americans or whatever. And they they're trying to co-opt iconic symbol and make people think that they all kind of own it or they're more Ukraine pro-Ukrainian than I am because I'm not wearing a Palestinian ribbon is when ribbon started coming out. And then it became like, well, what does this color mean and what is this for? And it's it it just keeps going. You know, if people want to co-opt the iconic symbol because they want people to think about them, a certain thing and a symbol can can do it quicker than a word, than words. Other words. Richard Nixon doesn't have to come out and say, you know, I really I'm more American than George McGovern. Just wears a little lapel here. The flag and the symbol does it like, you know, pictures worth a thousand words I say. So you're a collector, right? How do you choose what you collect? I collect different types of things. But in the historic documents area, there are a lot of very famous historic documents. And so I want to get the ones that are they're available. But the most I'd say the most famous one I own is the Magna Carta. But but in this country, people know the Declaration of Independence better. So I own probably more copies of the Declaration, anybody. But I put them all on display so people can see. And my whole effort is to educate Americans about our history on the theory that we have a more educated population, we have a more informed democracy. When that country was set up, they the theory was that white Christian men who owned property would be the guy People voted, but we wanted them to be educated and that we can educate. Now. All voters are better off. People don't know what they're voting about. That's not good. And we don't teach history or civics as much as we did 40, 50 years ago. Does it lose value then? Because we know. Sure. So, for example, if you don't know, two thirds of Americans, when asked in a survey, what are the three branch of the federal government cannot answer the question. So is that a good thing? It's probably not a good thing. It's better to have people know a little bit more about the history of your country. Also know the bad things. The theory about studying history is that you want to learn the bad of the past so you don't repeat it. That's the main point of learning history and you can learn about the good and hopefully get a better. But you want to learn something like, for example, when you went to grade school, were you what? There was a beat in over your head that Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were slave owners? Probably not. I didn't have that when I'm obviously older than you, but when I went to school, I was George Washington, the great man, never told a lie, chop down a cherry tree or his father, all that stuff, which wasn't true. And he didn't emphasize he was a slave owner. Thomas Jefferson said all men are created equal, and he did that when he had slaves with them and he had 600 slaves in his lifetime. So I think we should educate people about the good and bad and then just make sure people can can make informed decisions about the future. And if you put your collection on on display at all times, well, it's a very is places. So I have collections on display in lots of places around the country. But I, for example, buy a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln signed the original, which is in the archives. He signed 47 souvenir copies of which 20 are left. I own two of them. I put one in the African-American History and Culture Museum and one tours around the country or the 13th Amendment, which I in end of slavery. I own four rare copies of that. And I put I put them on display at various museums or or exhibitions that people ask me to. Are there holy grails that you're still looking for, that you're trying to get the Gettysburg Address? There are only five copies of that Lincoln actually brought out five copies of They're hard to get those. One is owned by Cornell, one of the Lincoln Museum, one in the White House, and two in the Library of Congress. I probably market to better by them. But the problem with being a collector is what do you do with the collection? And you can only do three things for them. In the end, you give it to a museum, you sell it and take the prophecy abuse for yourself or you, you know, make a charitable contribution with it or you give them to your children. I have three children. They're all well-educated. I went to great schools, Harvard, Stanford and so forth. They have no interest in any of my collections, so they don't want it. They just said, We don't care about it. So I could go to museums and give them my collections and maybe I'll do that. I, you know, I'm the chair of the Library Congress Board, so obviously you invite them and I was the chair of the Smithsonian. And so I think the Smithsonian is great, but I haven't decided yet. It's in my will if I die tomorrow, there's a way to handle it. But I'm always changing my mind so I know you know who's nice to me today is the person who gets it right? Right. With the Hollywood side. That is such a kind of an interesting choice to be on this bunch. Well, we wanted to do things on all parts of the country. And this was a poor Southern California. It's an iconic symbol. You can find others. But it's interesting. Most people think it's designed to promote Hollywood. As you may know, it was a land development company, Hollywood land. And then it over the years has been it's almost taken down. It's been fixed, it's been restored, and it's become a symbol of Hollywood. Now, Hollywood, as you know, is doesn't really exist in a meaningful way. All the Hollywood studios are not in Hollywood, but it's kind of a symbol. So if you go to somebody in Iowa and say, if you let's go to let's go to Hollywood, we'll see some movie stars, they might think that there's actually some movie stars walking around all of that, but there's nobody there. The idea, though, that they would do a second one on the other side of the mountain I think is a really stupid idea. Maybe that's just my. Oh, that's the other side. Yeah. Another take where you could actually have your picture taken in front of the Hollywood sign and it would be easier to get your picture than it would be to, you know, where do you hike to get the best picture of you and whatnot. And I find, you know, should there be more than one of some of these things? I don't know. Oh, obviously devalues the currency of you're more of them. But for now. But what I really want do is people talk about history and talk and learn more and and appreciate more about American history. Well, the theory that they will make us a better country. All right. Thank you, Bruce, for that interview with David Rubenstein. You know, I actually met his ex-wife. Did you know that I was? Yes. Yes. Not nobody, Nothing. Nothing. When I wasn't the cause of their divorce or any money woes, Buzz cries. No, no, no. Alice Rogoff is his ex-wife. And actually, I believe the mother of his children is a media publisher. She she used to own the Alaska Dispatch. She purchased the Anchorage Daily News in I think it was like 2014 or so and merged them to the Alaska Dispatch News. So she was the publisher of that newspaper paper. And as publisher, it took a few editorial staff members to the Poynter Institute, which is now. It's an organization that helps journalists like you, like myself. It's training and things like that. And we were in a group together and at the time I was the digital director at the Louisville Courier Journal in Kentucky. She was the publisher of the Alaska Dispatch News. Her paper, my paper, along with the Denver Post and The Virginian Pilot, we were in a group together, so I met her. We talked a bit. We we were collaborating. Did she say you want to look at the Magna Carta? I've got one in my bag. She didn't know. She did not bring up the Magna Carta at all. But what was funny is this is in 2017 and it was part of a year long program. So we went to Florida, we all met. We all hung out together for a little bit. And then shortly after we met, the paper went into bankruptcy. Oh, no. And then she was forced to sell. So then when we got back to in 2018, she wasn't there. The newsroom was kind of reorganizing and and that was kind of that. But yeah, that our six degrees of separation are you, you, me, David Rubenstein. Very small. We didn't even have to get to Kevin Bacon. You know, he said his kids don't want these things. So do you think we could be in the will? Maybe we have a personal connection to the family. He's there right with us. Right. I'll take one of the documents I can bring Mom. Right. Well, Michael's. I'll go to Michael's with my my Declaration of Independence and I'll say, yeah, could you frame it So it looks nice. It's. It's a gift from a friend. You got to wait, though, with Michael's until they've got that, like, buy one. Yeah. I want 50% of the coupon. Yeah. Yeah. I can't do it unless I can save some money. No, no, no. We're. We're going to do it right. But on a budget to do the, the decorating. Want it to look nice so it hangs in our office and we could point to and say, there's my Declaration of Independence. There it is. The Magna Carta, though. So just now. So I will take the Magna Carta. You're going to take the declaration I get the number because, you know, I write Big I and I'm sure we get at our names on the bottom if you wanted to, we'll just we'll just add John Hancock to the bottom. We can, but we can put some some tape, some electrician's tape or something, and then we'll write our own names on the bottom. So if we needed to keep it right, we were B, we'd be okay. Hey, you know what's coming up this next week? What's that? We're getting into the big summer movie season, and yeah, it's not affected at all by the writers strike. It is not going to be stopped. Barbie is coming this summer. Barbie, goodness be with us so we don't have to worry about. Suddenly she's holding out and saying, No, I'm not going to do a movie. It's done. So next week, let's look at those new kind of summer movies. That should be the it's always considered blockbuster season in the summer. And this week we started with the first one. Really, that'll be a big moneymaker and that's Guardians of the Galaxy Volume three, the last one of the films. So watch that. We'll talk about that one and then we'll will preview the ones that are coming up next week. That sounds good. So before I let you go, though, why do all the blockbusters come out during the summer? What is is it just because everyone's off from school and they're on vacation? I always wondered that, like why? Why is it like basically Memorial Day through almost like July 4th is kind of the big drop, too. Why is that? There was a little film back in 1975 that changed the course of history. That little film said that people would flock to the theaters if they weren't in school, if they were, and they wanted to have something fun to see. And it made a huge amount of money. That movie was Jaws. Jaws considered the first blockbuster, and it did so well that they realized they should program for that. And they looked for those kind of high concept films that would be good to release at those times. There are seasons that are big for this. Memorial Day weekend is always big. 4th of July is always big. Labor Day is Christmas and the fall are considered far more, I don't want to say intelligent pictures, but certainly ones that take a little they're they Oscar bait. They're going to be the films that are going to win awards, but summer ones are usually ones that are fun, exciting and have a lot of action in them. And get you to eat and drink a lot. And you're more willing to do that when you feel like you're on vacation than any other time. So you can blame Jaws for setting off the concept of blockbusters. It is readily recognized as the first big blockbuster. Oh, I did not know that. So little, little history. Some iconic history. A little history there. Yeah. And Steven Spielberg has to be the king of blockbusters because he had a lot of them. And yes, was his company is behind a big one this summer. That's right. We'll talk more about that next week. Until then, thank you for listening to streams and screens. 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You Heard that Right! Today marks the 5th anniversary of the start of this podcast, and how are we celebrating? By treating it like any other week of course! lol. Anyway, this weeks has some fun topics. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out and we have a early feelings review, we are a week out from the CMA's decision on the Xbox ABK deal, The Writers Strike is official, and we finally got our first look at Dune Part II. Come take a listen.

The Writers Guild of America is striking after not being able to come to an agreement with TV and film executives. At the heart of the matter is the use of AI, and many believe the issues at stake are broadly relevant for other industries as well.

As writers and studios negotiate, Hollywood prepares for a possible strike. We break down what's at stake. We are joined by Tom O'Brien, writer Next Best Picture. Contributing writer for GoldDerby. Member of WGA West Recorded Thursday March 23rd 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Krista shares this week's What & Why, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue's Queue for more recommendations! 

Rian Johnson joins the show to chat with Krista about his Knives Out follow up, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which he wrote, produced, and directed. This fresh adventure findsBenoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles. Johnson explains how his childhood fascination with Agatha Christie novels and film adaptations inspired his desire to transpose the whodunit genre into a modern context, details his Glass Onion writing process, and shares how Craig helped him bring Blanc to life during the creation of Knives Out.  Johnson also reflects on his journey into the industry, shares some words of wisdom for aspiring filmmakers, and plans out his perfect dinner party. 

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two big hit movies - but both of them took at least a decade to make it to the screen.In the case of I Am Legend, the latest take on the story was all ready to go in 1997 with Ridley Scott directing and Arnold Schwarzenegger starring: but not everything went to plan there. And there'd be other attempts that failed before we got the version we got.There's Something About Mary didn't start out as the raunchy comedy it became - but after five years sitting still in development hell, a Writers Guild Of America rule change suddenly worked to its favour.Stories of both are told in this episode.Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at @filmstoriespod.Support this podcast: www.patreon.com/simonbrew. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Brooks Elms has written more than 25 scripts over the term of his career for companies like Gold Circle Films, Base FX, and Broken Road. We connected through a mutual friend and I couldn't wait to have him on the Bulletproof Screenwriting podcast. Elms is a member of the Writers Guild Of America and a part-time screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extension where he's shared his filmmaking and plot structuring skills with his students since 2016 through two classes he currently teaches; Story Analysis for Film & TV, and Story Development.You may have seen films and television series he's directed such as The Ultimate Fighter, Snapshots from a .500 Season, Montauk Highway, Drew, Trip and Zoey and So Happy Together.Elms have consulted with all levels of creatives across Hollywood, including studio directors, rewrites for the oscar-winning writer while also writing and directing his own indie feature films. In his free time, Elms loves to coach other writers who have a burning ambition to deeply serve their audiences. We both should be working on a project of mine in the near future, so stay tuned.I'm always down for a good screenwriting 101 conversation and my interview with Brooks will not disappointEnjoy my conversation on how to become a professional screenwriter with Brooke Elms.

Act One Podcast - Episode 11 - Interview with Assistant Executive Director of the WGA West, Charles Slocum.Charles Slocum is an Assistant Executive Director at the Writer's Guild of America, West, and previously worked at Paramount Pictures as a financial analyst, NBC as a game show judge, and ABC as a Nielsen Ratings analyst. He has a BA from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in Theology and Film from Fuller Seminary where he wrote about the similarities between film and the Incarnation, and a ThM from Fuller looking at theology and culture. He is the former Board chair for Act One and now a Board member of MasterMedia International.The Act One Podcast is a weekly podcast that provides insight and inspiration about the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the show (https://actoneprogram.com/donate/)