Strike: Unraveling The Economics of the Film Industry
In today's episode, we will be featuring a panel discussion from this year's 16th BFF Movie Industry conference, Strike Panel, moderated by Yoko Komodo, Producer and Writer and Reunion representative. Panelists include Dani Faith Leonard, Comedy Writer, Filmmaker, Performer, and host of the show Adult Sex Ed., BFF Alumni Kristian Mercado, Film Director and Writer, latest film If You Were the Last, Eric Trenkam, Filmmaker, Professor at Pratt University, and Author.
The recent strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have not only disrupted the labor landscape but have also triggered a ripple effect throughout the financial corridors of the film industry. This panel aims to dissect the multifaceted economic repercussions these strikes have on film production, distribution, and overall industry sustainability.
