As of June 13, SAG joined the writers union and is now on strike. This is the first time, since 1960, that the WGA and SAG have been on strike against the AMPTP. So what is the strike about, why isn’t the DGA also on strike, and can we simultaneously support the strike while also continuing to work in film?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:

Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) - why it’s so important
Why arguing only about AI is not effective for the strike
Our thoughts on the DGA not striking
Knocking over food delivery robots in Los Angeles
Writers coming out and discussing how poor the pay is
Why you should not do cosplay at Comic Con this year
Why boycotting subscription services won’t actually help
Physically supporting people on the picket line
Why indie filmmakers should seek waivers from unions
Our theories on how long the SAG strike will last
Why new filmmakers should be excited this is going on right now
How you can avoid working for an AMPTP company

Memorable Quotes

“What you want to be negotiating on is as many fronts you can possibly, emotionally sustain. Because that is how you actually win these battles.” [4:19]
“It’s very rare you win battles by picking a single subject.” [4:27]
“We will see this golden, indie surge afterwards. We are going to see a lot of amazing films coming out of this. ” [39:15]
“This industry isn’t done. We care about the future of the industry and we want to set it up properly to thrive way into the future.” [42:53]

Resources:

Read the SAG Deal and See the Basic Needs the AMPTP Rejected

SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules for Creators and Indie Producers

Strong Asian Lead - Artist Directory

Strong Asian Lead - Free Asian American movies to watch

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