WGA Deal Specifics, Plus Mini-Water Cooler: Wes Anderson on Netflix, Telemarketers, and More

On the September 28, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news and gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they've been up to. Opening Banter: In The News : Rejoice! The Writers Strike Officially Ends Tonight Everything Movie Fans Need To Know About The New WGA Deal According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Television is lifting suspensions of deals with writer/producers like J.J. Abrams and Greg Berlanti, effective today. “SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, October 2. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance.” Once the actors’ strike is over, things are going to be messy. Productions are going to ramp up all at the same time, fighting over available space in soundstages and trying to figure out actors’ schedules. At The Water Cooler : What we’ve been Doing : BJ has been in junket land! What we’ve been Reading : What we’ve been Watching : Ben watched The Royal Hotel, Love at First Sight, Telemarketers, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Reservation Dogs. BJ is watching Are You Afraid of the Dark (OG) What we’ve been Eating : What we’ve been Playing : Wish Footage Reaction: 100 Years Of Animated Brilliance Delights In Disney's First Original Fairy Tale Walt Disney Animation Head Jennifer Lee On Wish And Maintaining The Magic For Adults [Exclusive Interview] Wish Directors Fawn Veerasunthorn And Chris Buck Reveal Their Wishes For The New Disney Film [Exclusive Interview] All the other stuff you need to know: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. The /Film Show is published two times a week, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the popular podcast apps ( RSS ). And please subscribe to our newsletter ! Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com . Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for providing the basis for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy