George, Todd, Kath and Charles discuss the drama surrounding Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney, Amanda Knox and the burden filmmakers have for research and talking to sources, how deep fakes have led to legit jobs and some exciting tech news! In this episode, we talk about… Details about Scarlett Johansson’s contract for Black Widow and why she’s suing Disney  Impact of changes to film releases: theatrical vs. streaming  Disparities in pay within the film industry  Ongoing issues with nonpayments and residual pay and why litigation is often necessary  Choosing to side with the stars vs. the studios  Why we should fight against wage theft at every level  Brief recap of the Amanda Knox story and how it relates to Tom McCarthy’s Stillwater film  What obligation filmmakers have regarding research and how real events inspire fiction  How marketing sometimes becomes a stumbling block for films    What deepfakes are and how they’re getting people jobs  Deepfaking skills and different examples of deepfakes  Exciting Adobe and Blackmagic releases    Links to Resources: Subscribe to our newsletter for news, contests, deals, and a FREE ebook at https://nofilmschool.com/screenwritingbook.  Please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check us out on Instagram! Ask us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices