The Power of Transparency in the Free Market

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Super producer movie star Seth Rogan has no idea how his stuff is doing on streaming platforms it comes out they tell him hey Seth Rogan we like the show it did great and he's like okay but they don't get numbers. With Uber drivers or door dash drivers that show did okay right apple and door dash drivers. I think what Netflix and these folks should do everybody who's involved in this is if it was a truly free market and being the free market monster I am in capitalist I would look at this and say you know what the power move here is. The studio should break ranks. If you want to get paid more but work more like a gig worker two months on three

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Lon Harris is BACK to discuss the WGA strike and how ChatGPT can (and will) impact Hollywood writers (6:18). They also break down how streaming services can appeal to show writers, Spotify’s planned AI-for-ads, and more! (19:56)

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(0:00) Lon joins Jason

(1:44) Jason discusses his new reality TV show

(6:18) The WGA Strike and the misconceptions of Hollywood

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(14:33) Employing writers and the lack of transparency in the film industry

(19:56) Breaking rank as a streaming service

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(25:30) Hollywood writers’ thoughts on ChatGPT

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