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
• Directors Guild Says It Is Not In Their Best Interest to Begin Negotiations Ahead of Its Contract Expiration
• Scriptnotes Episode 407: Understanding Your Feature Contract
• WGA Contract Negotiations 2023: What to Expect with Adam Conover
• John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon
• Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao

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