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Podcast: The Town with Matthew Belloni
Episode: The Writers' Strike Deadline Is Here. What Will Happen?
Description: Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the looming WGA strike on the day of its negotiation deadline, and how a likely strike will affect the industry. They break down what the writers are fighting for, why this is a terrible time for most studios to negotiate a deal, which studios are best suited to endure a prolonged strike, and whether a strike could actually benefit the industry long term. They close the show by making a prediction on the length of the strike.For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Holl...