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Deadline Strike Talk

Deadline Hollywood

This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the current Hollywood strike. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike in 2007-2008 brought the entertainment industry to a halt. Now, in 2023, history is repeating itself and Hollywood is once again in the midst of a major labor dispute. Join Billy Ray, Academy Award nominated writer/ director/ showrunner, and Todd Garner, a former studio executive turned producer, as they explore the causes and consequences of the strike. The duo will chat with writers,

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48:05

Week Twelve with guests Sarah Ramos, Shaan Sharma,...

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/07/21

For months, even after the WGA was forced to strike, Hollywood was looking to SAG, and that union's negotiations with the AMPTP. 'Would the actors strike? Could they?' Turns out they can. And they have. On Episode 12 of StrikeTalk, they tell us why. 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

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39:39

Week Eleven with guests Scott Galloway, Michael...

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/07/14

Three Wall Street experts join Strike Talk to examine the AMPTP itself. Is it still serving the goals of its widely-disparate corporate members? Has it outlived its usefulness? (Hint: No and yes.) 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

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48:46

Week Ten with guests Courtney Kemp, Nkechi Okoro...

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/07/07

Writers' rooms are the pipelines of talent that turn rookies into SHOWRUNNERS. On episode 10 of Strike Talk, Billy hears the stories of Courtney Kemp, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sera Gamble, and Greg Berlanti to learn how growing up in a writers' room turned them into the profit-generating superstars they are today. 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

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35:05

Week Nine with guest Lindsay Dougherty

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/06/30

This week STRIKETALK introduces you to Lindsay Dougherty, leader of the Hollywood Teamsters, as Billy explores Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, and an ancient connection between writers, truckdrivers, and laborers everywhere. 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

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43:13

Week Eight with guests Franklin Leonard, Yahlin...

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/06/23

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

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22:31

Week Seven with guest "Poe" aka AI

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/06/20

Today, Billy talks with AI, specifically CHATGPT4, designed - by its own admission - to "replace screenwriters." Be afraid. Be very afraid. 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

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Week Six with guests Congress Members Becca Balint...

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/06/09

Today, our guests are Congress Members Becca Balint of Vermont and Ro Khanna of California - joining for a conversation about where the WGA strike fits in a larger conversation about the struggles of labor in America. 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

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64:27

Week Five with guests Julie Lynn & Bonnie Curtis

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/06/02

This week, STRIKETALK looks at the role of independent producers, and how producers - often pitted against writers by the companies- are actually the writers’ natural allies. 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

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Week Four with guest Bill Mechanic

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/05/26

Our guest this week, Bill Mechanic, tells us what CEOs actually think of writers and the WGA - and answers the question "Does a corporation OWE anything to the public at large?" MUST LISTEN. 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

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Week Three with guest Simon Johnson

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/05/19

In this episode of 'Strike Talk,' Billy Ray and Todd Garner continue their coverage of the WGA strike, and delve deeper into one facet of the negotiations: AI's intrusion into creative fields, and the potential consequences. To shed further light on the economic implications of the technology, the hosts welcome Simon Johnson, an esteemed professor, and expert in entrepreneurship from MIT. Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe

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50:14

Week Two with guest John Wells

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/05/12

In the second episode of "Strike Talk," we delve deeper into the ongoing battle of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) as they continue their strike against the major studios. Screenwriter John Wells, best known for his work on television series such as ER, Third Watch, The West Wing, Southland, and Shameless, joins Billy and Todd to share his perspective on the unfolding drama. Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment,

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Week One

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/05/05

This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the current Hollywood strike. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike in 2007-2008 brought the entertainment industry to a halt. Now, in 2023, history is repeating itself and Hollywood is once again in the midst of a major labor dispute. Join Billy Ray, Academy Award nominated writer/ director/ showrunner, and Todd Garner, a former studio executive turned producer, as they explore the causes and consequences of the strike. The duo will chat with writers,

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Introducing "Deadline Strike Talk with Billy Ray and...

Deadline Strike Talk ·

2023/05/03

Introducing "Deadline Strike Talk with Billy Ray and Todd Garner," the new podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the current Hollywood strike. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike in 2007-2008 brought the entertainment industry to a halt. Now, in 2023, history is repeating itself and Hollywood is once again in the midst of a major labor dispute. Join Billy Ray, Academy Award nominated writer/ director/ showrunner, and Todd Garner, a former studio executive turned producer, as they explore

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