The WGA Strike is Over - What's Next?

The WGA Strike is Over - What's Next?

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How 'Voicemails for Isabelle' Director Leah McKendrick Defeated Development Hell and Got Her Movie Made

Writer-director-actor Leah McKendrick joins GG Hawkins to break down the long road to getting Voicemails for Isabelle made after years in development. McKendrick traces her unconventional path from aspiring pop singer to independent filmmaker, studio screenwriter, and director, e ...  Show more

She Shot Her First Feature in Just 11 Nights — Making 'Lockjaw'

Writer-director Sabrina Greco joins No Film School to discuss the making of her feature debut, Lockjaw, a dark comedy centered on a woman whose jaw is wired shut after a car accident. Greco explains how the project grew from a short into a feature, why she committed to an 11-day ...  Show more

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The Writers Strike Is Over. Can We All Be Friends Again?
The Town with Matthew Belloni

On Sunday night, the WGA and the AMPTP reached a tentative deal on a new three-year contract, paving the way for the end of the strike after 146 days, the second longest ever. Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what happens now, including what needs to happen for ...  Show more

Did Hollywood Writers Get Their Happy Ending?
The Daily

After 148 days on strike, writers of movies and television are returning to work on Wednesday

 with an agreement in hand that amounts to a major win for organized labor in Hollywood.

John Koblin, a media reporter for The Times, explains why the studios acquiesced t ...

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Celebrating 800(ish) Episodes of 'The Watch'
The Watch

Chris and Andy discuss the news that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over and what that means now that both Hollywood strikes have concluded (1:00). Then, to celebrate the 804th episode of ‘The Watch,’ they open up the mailbag. They talk about what genres of TV shows they’d like to see c ...  Show more

And…Action! The SAG-AFTRA Strike is Over
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Hollywood’s back in business, baby! After 118 days, the Screen Actors Guild finally reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers. This ends the longest - and most expensive - actors strike in Hollywood history! And now that the st ...

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