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As of June 13, SAG joined the writers union and is now on strike. This is the first time, since 1960, that the WGA and SAG have been on strike against the AMPTP. So what is the strike about, why isn\u2019t the DGA also on strike, and can we simultaneously support the strike while also continuing to work in film?\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:\n\nMinimum Basic Agreement (MBA) - why it\u2019s so important\n\nWhy arguing only about AI is not effective for the strike\n\nOur thoughts on the DGA not striking\xa0\n\nKnocking over food delivery robots in Los Angeles\n\nWriters coming out and discussing how poor the pay is\n\nWhy you should not do cosplay at Comic Con this year\n\nWhy boycotting subscription services won\u2019t actually help\xa0\n\nPhysically supporting people on the picket line\n\nWhy indie filmmakers should seek waivers from unions\n\nOur theories on how long the SAG strike will last\xa0\n\nWhy new filmmakers should be excited this is going on right now\n\nHow you can avoid working for an AMPTP company\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cWhat you want to be negotiating on is as many fronts you can possibly, emotionally sustain. Because that is how you actually win these battles.\u201d [4:19]\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s very rare you win battles by picking a single subject.\u201d [4:27]\n\n\u201cWe will see this golden, indie surge afterwards. We are going to see a lot of amazing films coming out of this. \u201d [39:15]\n\n\u201cThis industry isn\u2019t done. We care about the future of the industry and we want to set it up properly to thrive way into the future.\u201d [42:53]\n\n\n\nResources:\nRead the SAG Deal and See the Basic Needs the AMPTP Rejected\n\nSAG-AFTRA Strike Rules for Creators and Indie Producers\n\nStrong Asian Lead - Artist Directory\n\nStrong Asian Lead - Free Asian American movies to watch\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices