SC22 - Sidecast: The Double Strike, Day One
Scriptnotes Podcast
John August
4.8 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 14 July 2023
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
On the first day of the the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors and writers on the picket lines tell us why this strike is so important to them and what advice they have for first-time picketers.
Featuring Jim Rash and SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee members Nicole Cyrille and Joseph Melendez. Thanks to everyone who talked to us!
Links:
- SAG-AFTRA Strike Notice to Members
- Summary of Negotiations: WGA proposals and AMPTP responses
- Updated picket hours and information
- 2023 WGA Strike Rules
- Strike Rules FAQ
- Picket Schedules and Locations
- Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org
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- Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Michael Walker and I am a writer. |
| 0:10.6 | I am Branda Moore and I am a writer. |
| 0:13.1 | How was it today with Psych Out of the Picket Lots for you guys? |
| 0:15.4 | I mean it's a lot more exciting at the moment. |
| 0:17.7 | There's a lot of energy. |
| 0:19.8 | We hear friends here somewhere. |
| 0:21.5 | We don't know where. |
| 0:22.5 | I think I saw her bus. |
| 0:23.5 | She has a pretty nice. |
| 0:24.5 | We knew exactly where friends are. |
| 0:25.5 | We're doing press on the bus. |
| 0:26.5 | We're a little bit jealous that no one gave us a bus. |
| 0:28.5 | It's very, very, very energy is fantastic. |
| 0:30.6 | I think we're all here to see the actors and they kind of appreciate that they are here |
| 0:33.7 | to help us out. |
| 0:34.7 | I think we are eager for the reinforcements and so grateful that they're here. |
| 0:38.2 | It's pretty amazing to feel this sense of unity and like the fact that it feels like |
| 0:44.2 | the entire town, the entire industry except for the studios is with us. |
| 0:48.5 | So it's great. |
| 0:49.8 | My name is Sarah Birkett and I am Sagi. |
| 0:52.1 | I'm an actress. |
| 0:53.1 | Hi, I'm Sierra Simone. |
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