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Sidecast: The DGA Deal, part 2

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January 26, 2024 Scriptnotes, Sidecast

The DGA surprised the town yesterday, announcing an update to their already-signed agreement with the AMPTP. The new deal includes select pay bumps and the streaming bonus gained by WGA and SAG-AFTRA after their lengthy strikes.

John and Drew are back to look at what we know about this off-cycle development and ask questions like huh? And how? And why?

Links:

* [DGA Announces Revisions To Film & TV Contract, Including Addition Of Streaming Bonus To Match WGA’s](https://deadline.com/2024/01/dga-revisions-amptp-contract-streaming-bonus-1235805069/) by Katie Campione for Deadline
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* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

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You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC38standard.mp3).

Sidecast: SAG-AFTRA has a deal

November 13, 2023 Scriptnotes, Sidecast

After 118 days on strike, SAG-AFTRA has a tentative deal with the AMPTP. John and Drew look through the details of the agreement to see what gains the actors union was able to make on streaming, self-tapes, performance capture, AI protections, and residuals. What are the current effects of this agreement? And what’s next for organized labor in Hollywood?

Links:

* [SAG-AFTRA Summary of 2023 Tentative Agreement](https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/TV-Theatrical_23_Summary_Agreement_Final.pdf)
* [SAG-AFTRA 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts Hub](https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/contracts/2023-tvtheatrical-contracts)
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* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC37standard.mp3).

Sidecast: WGA Ratifies its Contract

October 11, 2023 Scriptnotes, Sidecast, Strike, WGA

It’s official – the WGA has ratified its contract with the AMPTP. John and Drew look at how the votes were distributed, what happens next, and what to keep in mind as SAG-AFTRA moves forward in their negotiations.

Links:

* [2023 MBA Ratified – WGA](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/announcements/2023-mba-ratified)
* [SAG-AFTRA on Strike!](https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/)
* [WGA Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/union-solidarity)
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* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC36standard.mp3).

Sidecast: On the SAG-AFTRA Picket Line

October 2, 2023 Scriptnotes, Sidecast, Strike, WGA

Recorded live from Paramount and Amazon Studios, John and Drew talk with actors and writers marching in support of SAG-AFTRA as they re-enter negotiations with the AMPTP.

Thanks to everyone who talked with us!

Links:

* [SAG-AFTRA on Strike!](https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/)
* [WGA Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/union-solidarity)
* [WGA Contract Ratification – Vote Here](https://eballot.app/wgamba/login.cfm?fb=1)
* [WGA Contract 2023 Tentative Agreement](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/tentative-agreement)
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* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC35standard.mp3).

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