The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Writers Strike Is Over. Can We All Be Friends Again?

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Sep 25, 2023
The podcast discusses the recent end of the Writers Guild strike and the potential outcomes of the new three-year contract. They highlight the achievement of a minimum staffing requirement for writers and delve into the use of AI in scriptwriting. The impact of social media on the strike and executive perception is also explored. Additionally, they discuss Amazon's decision to add advertising to their Prime video service.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The New Deal: Writers Achieve Minimum Staffing Requirement
02:49 • 6min
3
The Back to Work Plan for Writers and the AI Question
08:50 • 2min
4
The Impact of Social Media on the Writers' Strike
10:30 • 11min
5
The Impact of Twitter on Executive Perception
21:19 • 6min
6
The Implications of Advertising on Amazon Prime Video
27:12 • 4min