BREAKING: Actors Go on Strike

The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.3 • 847 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Matt is joined by Puck’s Jonathan Handel as they discuss the failed negotiations between the studios and SAG-AFTRA, who are now ready to go on strike. They discuss where the talks break down, what is realistically going to happen from here, and more. And, after yesterday’s Emmy nominations, Matt finished the show by giving his prediction for Best Comedy Series. For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click here. Email us your thoughts! [email protected] Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Jonathan Handel Producer: Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:18.9	Sag Aftera, the union of about 160,000 actors and performers announced today that it's on strike.
1:25.3	They're joining the writers in the first dual strike in Hollywood
1:28.3	since 1960. For some perspective, Ronald Reagan was president of SAG back then. The actors and
1:35.2	studios couldn't agree on a new three-year deal despite a last-minute mediator and intervention
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