30 episodes
Deadline Strike Talk Deadline
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- TV & Film
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4.5 • 143 Ratings
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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, producers, and other industry insiders to provide a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on the situation. Throughout the strike, Billy and Todd will be bringing you stories and insights from behind the picket lines, uncovering the struggles and experiences of those involved in this pivotal moment in Hollywood history. Tune in to "Deadline Strike Talk" and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the strike, while gaining a deeper understanding of the issues at play. Don't miss out on this exclusive look at the inner workings of Hollywood during this crucial time.
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Week Twenty Nine with guests Fran Drescher, Meredith Stiehm, and co-host Todd Garner
In Strike Talk's penultimate episode, Billy Ray and co-host Todd Garner speak with the presidents of SAG-AFTRA and WGA West, Fran Drescher and Meredith Stiehm, about the challenges of negotiating with the AMPTS and their visions for the Hollywood labor movement's future.
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Week Twenty Eight with guests Anthony Portantino and Dave Min
Billy is joined by California State Senators Anthony Portantino and Dave Min to discuss the role of state government in supporting the labor movement.
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Week Twenty Seven with guests Mandy Walker, Jeffrey Ford, and Adam Merims
Billy sits down with Mandy Walker, Jeff Ford, and Adam Merims -- three vital collaborators from his directing debut, Shattered Glass -- to discuss what has happened to our business since.
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Week Twenty Six with guests John Ptak and Marc Evans
Billy is joined by John Ptak and Marc Evans to discuss falling in love with the movies, how the business is changing, and the importance of collaboration between writers, producers, and agents.
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Week Twenty Five with guest Steve Schmidt
Billy is joined by Steve Schmidt (founder of The Warning newsletter, YouTube channel, and podcast) to investigate the economic roots of America's current state of disruption. Steve and Billy dissect why trust in institutions is at an all time low, the isolating impact of technology, and how the ongoing SAG strike fits into the larger American labor movement.
Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment, LLC
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Week Twenty Four with guests Ashley Nicole Black, Clark Gregg, and Robert Wisdom
Billy checks in with actors Ashley Nicole Black, Clark Gregg, and Robert Wisdom to discuss the ongoing SAG strike, solidarity in their union, and the essential next steps for performers to protect their work.
Theme Song: “Not Your Fool” written and performed by Alexa Villa; courtesy of Sign From The Universe Entertainment, LLC
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Customer Reviews
This has been an exceptional and unforgettable auditory experience…
Thank you all, for having hosted this podcast series since day one of the strike, back in May. I write this as the actors strike has finally ended after over 110 days, and I myself was a strike captain volunteer each weekday these last few months since July. The amount of comraderie that I felt picketing alongside my union and the WGA and other union members was extraordinary and I’ll never forget it. So often as working actors on the low end like me… we spend so much time searching for work and waiting for opportunities to be presented to us to work and competing with our peers but the one beautiful thing about this strike was I never felt ALONE. I’ve been an actor for 20 years and it’s been a very lonely and isolating endeavor at times, but marching and picketing and volunteering and tuning into the weekly panels hosted here gave me a sense of community within this industry I’ve searched for my entire life. Im thrilled this has ended, but in a way I am mourning my weekday schedule suddenly ending, and my tuning in weekly to listen to this auditory recap and panel. I just hope moving forward we may carry the sense of community we found within the strike, and a bit part of that was this wonderful podcast. Thank you.
Late nights kill
Lov show, you posted an hour ago, but late nights nights get us all — Leonardo didn’t sculpt the David — (Michelangelo). Wouldn’t have bothered if the show wasn’t so good.
Exceptional!
This is an exceptional podcast. The five minute essays delivered at the beginning of each podcast by the host, Billy Ray, are not only educational, but exquisitely written and wildly entertaining. And Billy Ray, in his decision to continue making the podcast even after his union, the Writers Guild, already got their a deal, is incredibly generous. As acting coach in Los Angeles, I am beyond grateful to Billy Ray and Deadline for this unbelievable gift.