Deadline Strike Talk

Billy sits with WGA Neg Comm Co-Chairs David Goodman and Chris Keyser to discuss the impact of the writer's strike, the details of the deal made with the Alliance, addressing writers' risks, the rule of show viewership and AI usage in the contract, negotiating showrunner definition and supporting SAG, and the dysfunction in negotiations with AMPTS. The unity among workers, support from other unions, and the power of solidarity during the strike are also highlighted.

Three journalists talk about where the business is going, how we got here, and what Fritz Lang would have thought about Starbucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests Peter Aronson and Richard Rushfield discuss the calamitous results of chasing the Netflix streaming model. They delve into smear tactics in politics, distortion of facts in the entertainment industry, failure of leadership in Hollywood, the impact of businesses like Netflix on the cable industry, and the history of conflict and deception in negotiations.

Two Congressional lions of labor discuss the necessity of unions, and what government's role should be in protecting them.Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Jennifer Fox discusses the ongoing strike in Hollywood's Alliance, the complexities of being a producer, the changing landscape of film production, optioning material and film financing, and the challenges and importance of producers in the industry.

This week, the General Secretary of British Equity and the former Political Director of the AFLCIO discuss the state of labor globally, and how workers - in America and abroad - are finally reclaiming their power... and thus saving the world.Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary filmmaker and producer Gale Anne Hurd and prominent film industry executive Glen Basner discuss the need for trust and collaboration in the entertainment industry. They highlight challenges in obtaining accurate data on streaming platforms and monetizing content. They also explore the challenges faced by exhibitors and the ongoing negotiations for equity and impact in the industry.

Todd Garner and Frank Correa discuss ethical AI, attribution in the industry, and the use of AI in script generation. They explore the potential of AI in the entertainment industry and emphasize the need for responsible use and proper attribution.

What happens when you take three famed storytellers and ask them how they'd solve the strikes and heal the business if THEY were AMPTP CEO's? That's Episode 14 of Strike Talk, in which Lilly Wachowski, Craig Mazin, and Jason Blum assume the role of corporate executive as they discuss where our industry is, and where it's going.Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's baaaaaaaaaaaack.AI. Round Two.But this time he's speaking in the voices of Morgan Freeman, Emma Watson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Chris Rock.The future is here. And it's scary as hell.Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices