Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast 441 – Patches Has A Question, Only Murders in the Building S3, Red White and Royal Blue
Aug 23, 2023
Guest Matt Patches asks about SAG waivers for non-AMPTP films. The hosts discuss the new season of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. They also review the gay rom-com Red, White, and Royal Blue. Other topics include video game activities, Marvel games, strikes and festivals, and lack of chemistry in sex scenes.
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Listener Thanks Story
- Matt from Cherry Hill shared that his background in restaurants and teaching made him value simple thank‑yous.
- He described thanking firefighters after being rescued from a fire as a formative moment.
SAG's Interim Festival Waivers
- Interim SAG agreements allow actors to promote specific non‑AMPTP films at festivals while the strike continues.
- These waivers carve exceptions without directly reopening negotiations with AMPTP studios.
Patchwork Promotion Risks At Festivals
- The interim deals mostly apply to productions outside AMPTP jurisdiction, creating a patchwork of who can promote films.
- That patchwork risks visible gaps at festivals where AMPTP films will lack star promotion.
