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Last week, after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), Hollywood Writers went on strike. Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are demanding residuals from streaming services, limits on AI usage, and a minimum number of staff writers per show.

Writer and WGA member Bri LeRose joins us to lay out the demands and what is at stake.  Joe Flint, staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has been covering the strike from both sides. He also joins the program to explain what he’s been hearing from studio executives.

Bri LeRose is an LA-based comedy writer/director. She is member of WGA and is currently on strike.

Joe Flint is a media and entertainment reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Based in their Los Angeles bureau, he covers everything from broadcast networks and sports to cable and streaming.

Image of WGA strike in 2007, used courtesy of Eric Appel on Flickr, used under CC by 2.0 license. Logo courtesy WGA. 

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