Sidecast

John and Drew discuss the WGA’s Pattern of Demands for the 2023 MBA negotiation. In order to best understand what the WGA is asking for, John explains each bullet point in detail and helps to define terms such as mini-rooms, span, new media, and two-step deals.

Links:

* Find more about the WGA negotiations [here at WGAContract2023.org](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/)
* [WGA Seeks Approval of ‘Pattern of Demands’ for Upcoming Studio Negotiations](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/wga-pattern-of-demands-1235537514/) by Gene Maddaus for Variety
* [Scriptnotes Episode 407: Understanding Your Feature Contract](https://johnaugust.com/2019/scriptnotes-ep-407-understanding-your-feature-contract-transcript)
* [Scriptnotes Episode 553: Adapting Station Eleven](https://johnaugust.com/2022/adapting-station-eleven)
* [Scriptnotes Episode 546: Limited Series](https://johnaugust.com/2022/limited-series)
* John on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnaugust), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en) and [Mastodon](https://mastodon.art/@johnaugust)
* Scriptnotes is produced by [Drew Marquardt](https://www.instagram.com/marquardtam/)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC2standard.mp3).

John and Megana chat about the start of the 2023 WGA negotiations. John defines terms like the AMPTP, MBA, and Pattern of Demands, and offers an overview on what the process will look like for the next few months.

John also answers listener questions on writers who are trying to break in and what a strike might mean for support staff.

Links:

* Find more about the WGA negotiations, look up your captain and member meetings [here at WGAContract2023.org](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/)
* [Directors Guild Says It Is Not In Their Best Interest to Begin Negotiations Ahead of Its Contract Expiration](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dga-contract-negotiations-2023-1235317762/)
* [Scriptnotes Episode 407: Understanding Your Feature Contract](https://johnaugust.com/2019/scriptnotes-ep-407-understanding-your-feature-contract-transcript)
* [WGA Contract Negotiations 2023: What to Expect](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkW9i2YHwE&t=2s) with Adam Conover
* John on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnaugust), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en) and [Mastodon](https://mastodon.art/@johnaugust)
* Scriptnotes is produced by [Megana Rao](https://twitter.com/MeganaRao)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC1.mp3).

Sidecast: Pattern of Demands

Episode - SC2

Sidecast: WGA Negotiations