For the first time since 1960, both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) are striking against major producers. This article explores the reasons behind the strike, the importance of the Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA), and how industry professionals can support the strike while continuing their work in film.
In this episode of No Film School, hosts Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman dive into topics such as:
- The significance of the Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) in negotiations
- The ineffectiveness of focusing solely on AI in strike discussions
- Our perspective on the Directors Guild of America (DGA) not joining the strike
- Incidents involving food delivery robots in Los Angeles
- Writers voicing concerns over inadequate pay
- Advising against cosplay at this year’s Comic-Con
- Why unsubscribing from streaming services might not be beneficial
- The importance of showing physical support on the picket lines
- The rationale behind union actions
- Speculations on the duration of the SAG strike
- Reasons for new filmmakers to be optimistic amidst the strike
- Strategies to avoid collaborating with companies under the AMPTP
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