LET’S TALK FILM! EPISODE #6
James Schamus serves on the negotiating committee of the Writers Guild of America, whose members are currently on strike. He talks about fake unions created by Hollywood, the history of the Writers' Strikes, provides insight into industry practices that prevent career stability for working writers + much more!
James Schamus is an award-winning screenwriter (The Ice Storm), producer (Brokeback Mountain), director (Indignation), showrunner (Somos.), and former CEO of Focus Features. James is also the Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University’s School of the Arts, where he teaches film history and theory.
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Topics discussed:
-Trailblazer Award
-History of Writers Guild Strikes
-2007-’08 Writers Strike
-New Media and the Impact of Strikes
-Current Strike’s Incentives
-Career Instability in Entertainment
-Possible Outcomes & Solidarity
-Globalization
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