On Ep. 49 of Plot Devices, we talk about:

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro

2:09 - The Writer's Guild of America is on strike, reasons cited include rampant mistreatment and concerns over A.I-enhanced scripts.

20:29 - Trailer Round-Up! Includes first trailers for 'Dune Part II' and 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

32:27 - Quick Hits! Dakota Fanning and Georgina Campbell to lead Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers,' Remembering actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte

38:21 - Brandon reviews 'Are You There God, It's Me Margaret' (Theaters)

50:50 - Noah reviews 'Evil Dead Rise' (Theaters)1:02:44 - The crew review 'Beau is Afraid' (Theaters) [[spoilers included, skip to 1:35:30 for ratings]]

1:38:03 - The crew review 'Suzume' (Theaters/VOD coming soon)

Links to Writer's Strike Resources:

• https://www.wgacontract2023.org/announcements/wga-on-strike

• https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/writers-strike-2023-wga-pay-negotiations-rcna82236

• https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-wga-chief-negotiator-ellen-stutzman-interview-netflix-1235354410/

• https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-differences-strike-amptp-1235600580/

• https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-02/television-showrunners-writers-strike

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