The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike on May 2, 2023. The strike is more than just writers putting down their pens and picking up their picket signs, to fight for their rights. This strike also symbolizes “the beginning of a bigger conversation about morality and labor practices” throughout corporate America.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Cha ... Show More
Jun 2023
No Pay? No Pens! The Writers Guild of America Strike
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 associ ... Show More
21m 50s
Jun 2023
Will there be a Hollywood ending? why the writers are on strike
Hello! This week’s topic has all the ingredients of a great blockbuster: a tale of the underdog standing up to powerful big business, people fighting for their livelihoods, and ensuring the robots don’t take over the world…but this isn’t fiction, it’s real life. The Hollywood wri ... Show More
51m 53s
Aug 2023
2023: My Strike with Adam Conover
On this week's episode, the WGA and SAG/AFTRA take to the streets to demand worker's rights. In our show, we learn more about the strike, the rules, and the future of this podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1h 16m