Pondering Nerdcast

Host: Cortrice Jones

Producer: Lance John

Production Studio: Gifted Sounds Network

Key Updates in TV and Film: IATSE Negotiations, Podcasting Wins, and Streaming News

Summary - On this episode of TV & Film Beat, host Cortrice Jones discusses ongoing IATSE contract negotiations with studios focused on safety after multiple tragic incidents. The iHeartPodcast Network writers ratified their first WGAE contract, improving conditions and pay. Paramount+ will raise prices on August 20th, reflecting industry trends.

Show Notes:

IATSE Contract Negotiations

  - Safety concerns on set following a series of tragic incidents.

  - Notable incidents on the sets of Peacock’s "Hysteria!", Marvel’s "Wonder Man", Eddie Murphy’s "The Pickup", and "9-1-1".

  - The role of IATSE in advocating for safer work environments.

  - Upcoming negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

  - Discussion on whether financial penalties or legislative action is needed for meaningful changes.

Podcasting Wins

  - The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) ratifies its first contract with iHeartPodcast Network.

  - End of two years of negotiations and an Unfair Labor Practice charge.

  - Improved working conditions and fair compensation for podcast writers.

  - WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen’s statement on the importance of fair compensation.

Streaming News

  - Paramount Global announces a price hike for Paramount+ streaming service, effective August 20th.

  - Details on the price increase for the Paramount+ with Showtime plan and the Essential plan.

  - Despite the price hike, Paramount+ remains competitively priced with a strong content lineup.

  - Upcoming content highlights: NFL on CBS, Dexter: Original Sin, Frasier’s revival, and more.

More

- The latest developments in TV and film industry safety protocols.

- The impact of new contracts on podcasting industry standards.

- How streaming services like Paramount+ are adjusting their pricing and content strategies.

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Tags: Television, film, news, contract negotiations, safety concerns, tragic incidents, crew safety, IATSE, negotiations, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, work environments, podcasting, Writers Guild of America East, iHeartPodcast Network, contract, streaming, Paramount+, price hike, content

Kadokawa hit by a cyber attack, some services resume in June. Demon Slayer's final Hashira Training Arc episodes extended in June. Tokyo Revengers spin-off ends winter 2024. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond launches in 2025. Farmagia trailer out, game launches November 1 with an anime project.

Show Notes

Cyber Attack Delays Kadokawa's Releases, Accounting With Niconico Expected to Stay Offline for 1 Month or More - https://bit.ly/3zdXsIT

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Ends With 2 Extended Episodes - https://bit.ly/4eAiDVS

Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji Manga Ends in 6th Volume - https://bit.ly/4ev34i1

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch Game's Announcement Trailer Reveals 2025 Release - https://bit.ly/4eBVhPM

Farmagia Game's Extended Trailer Unveils Asian Kung-Fu Generation's Theme Song, Anime Project - https://bit.ly/3znGbgj

Get ready for a whirlwind of news updates in the anime world! From manga bestseller rankings to upcoming anime premieres, classic film restorations, and the launch of a new arc in a beloved series, this script is packed with excitement and anticipation.

Show Notes

Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk Deluxe, Spy x Family Manga Rank on NYT May Bestseller List - https://bit.ly/4dDMWuk

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Goes on Another Hiatus - https://bit.ly/4dvRkLX

Anime Expo Hosts World Premiere Screening of 1st Episode of GoHands' Momentary Lily Original Anime - https://bit.ly/3yiAxvF

Gebeka Int'l Acquires Worldwide Sales Rights to 4K Remaster of Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg Anime - https://bit.ly/3wnmJiV

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Season's New Promo Video Previews Next Arc - https://bit.ly/3wxM35E 

In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover lots of news about OpenAI's quest for more training data, Disney's gravity-defying Stuntronics, podcasting standards evolution, and a revolutionary rocket propulsion system. Strap in for a whirlwind of innovation and excitement!

• (00:02) - Intro

OpenAI and Friends Cut Corners To Gobble Up Training Data

[ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/technology/tech-giants-harvest-data-artificial-intelligence.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&sgrp=c-cb ]

Disney’s Stuntronics

[ https://sites.disney.com/waltdisneyimagineering/stuntronics/ ]

More Transcription Standards, Please?

[ https://podcasting2.org/podcast-namespace/tags/transcript?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2024-04-11 ]

Off We Go With SciEngineer Charles Buhler to Break the Law… s of Physics

[ https://www.exoduspropulsion.space/ ][ https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/rockets/a60608517/overcome-earth-gravity/ ][ https://www.linkedin.com/company/exodus-propulsion-technologies-inc/ ]

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We delve into the latest buzz in entertainment and culture. From the renewed allure of "Bridgerton" on Netflix to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds alongside Star Trek: Lower Decks, to the anticipated return of John Cena in DC’s "Peacemaker" for Season 2. We also take a look at the WGA Awards and we get ready for the thrilling Olympics set in Paris. 

Tune in for a jam-packed discussion on all things entertainment on this episode of T.V. & Film Beat!

Topics:

Bridgerton Blossoms Again on Netflix

U.S.S. Enterprise Continues as U.S.S. Cerritos Says Farewell in the Fall

Peacemaker Season 2

A Nod to Union Strength at the WGA Awards

The Olympics in Paris

Welcome to PNC Anime Beat! Today, Netflix's "One Piece" adaptation wins big, while Kyoto police tackle a real-life Pokémon scandal. Comedy Central greenlights a nostalgic "Golden Axe" series, and Crunchyroll unveils English dubs for upcoming shows. Sadly, we also bid farewell to legendary voice actor Yasuo Muramatsu. Stay passionate, anime fans! See you next time!

Show Notes

Live-Action One Piece Series Wins at 2024 Writers Guild Awards - https://bit.ly/449U39C

Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Violet Game - https://bit.ly/3xLlwSR

Sega's Golden Axe Game Gets 10-Episode Animated Series on Comedy Central - https://bit.ly/3w80AET

Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast, Release Dates for Wind Breaker, An Archdemon's Dilemma, A Condition Called Love Anime - https://bit.ly/4aHiwp8

Voice Actor Yasuo Muramatsu Dies at 91 - https://bit.ly/3xLm6Qx

Dive into the latest anime buzz with "PNC Anime Beat"! Mobile Fighter G Gundam celebrates its 30th anniversary with exciting teasers, while Studio Ghibli's "The Boy and the Heron" soars at the Chinese box office. Sequels abound with "Shaman King Flowers" and "Ultraman Arc" hitting screens soon. And "Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture" promises intense action in May. Stay tuned for more anime excitement!

Show Notes

New Character Teased for G Gundam Anime's 30th Anniversary - https://bit.ly/3TZrkzD

China Becomes Biggest Market for The Boy and the Heron, Earning US$73 Million in 1st 5 Days - https://bit.ly/43Tsdyd

Netflix Lists Shaman King Flowers Anime for April 21 - https://bit.ly/3UhpJGo

Ultraman Arc Series to Air, Stream in Asia With Simultaneous Dubs - https://bit.ly/3vPMfwO

Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members - https://bit.ly/3JdKaOq

Show Host - Cortrice Jones

Summary - Get set for "Ballerina," a John Wick spinoff starring Ana de Armas. Then, hold onto your seats for "Joker: Folie à Deux" with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Plus, "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" is set to terrify, while Freddie Highmore brings laughs with a dark spoof. And don't miss Margot Robbie's "Monopoly" project—nostalgia meets excitement! Tune in for the scoop and stay Hollywood-savvy!

Show Notes
Ana de Armas' Ballerina meets Keanu Reeves' John Wick in fiery CinemaCon footage - https://ew.com/ballerina-cinemacon-footage-ana-de-armas-meets-keanu-reeves-john-wick-8629682

Joaquin Phoenix gets his Joker smile from Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in hallucinatory Joker: Folie à Deux trailer - https://ew.com/joker-folie-a-deux-trailer-lady-gaga-joaquin-phoenix-8625054 

‘Five Nights At Freddy’s Sequel Coming In Fall 2025 – CinemaCon - https://deadline.com/2024/04/five-nights-at-freddys-sequel-movie-cinemacon-1235881145/ 

Freddie Highmore serves 'yummy methamphetamine' in spoof of infamous Willy Wonka fan experience - https://ew.com/freddie-highmore-willy-wonka-factory-spoof-fan-experience-8629525 

Margot Robbie's LuckyChap to produce Monopoly movie following Barbie success - https://ew.com/margot-robbie-boards-monopoly-movie-as-producer-following-barbie-8629606 

Tags - Pondering Nerdcast, TV, film, entertainment, coming soon, new, commentary, Joaquin Phoenix, Willy Wonka, Five Nights At Freddy’s, Margot Robbie, Monopoly, Freddie Highmore, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Joker, Folie à Deux, Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, CinemaCon, Fall 2025, Jimmy Kimmel

In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover lots of news about stepping into the future with Skeletonics, the yearly Maker Fair gathering, the cost of online vulnerability, transforming legal defense with AI, and the NTT Sonority headphones unveiled at CES 2024.

Topics:

Skeletonics Exoskeleton Suit. 

Maker Faire, Where Ideas Become Reality.

Like Anthony O’Neal, You’d Better Guard Your Online Presence.

Can JusticeText Inspire Other Tech Leaders to Innovate on Justice Improvement Products?

Hear It All, Feel it All With NTT Sonority!

All this and more on this episode of PNC Tech Beat.

Reference Links

00:23 Skeletonics Exoskeleton Suit

[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN_RAl1SmVc ][ Aura sponsorship deal with Anthony O'Neal to promote a 14-day free trial ]

00:55 Maker Faire, Where Ideas Become Reality

[ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EzDebTwCx1E ][ https://www.instagram.com/skeletonics/ ][ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ccT6E-PKE ]

01:44 Like Anthony O’Neal, You’d Better Guard Your Online Presence

[ https://makerfaire.com/bay-area/ ][ http://radar.oreilly.com/2013/01/why-we-spun-out-maker-media.html ] [ https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot?utm_source=makethings.make.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-original-eggbot ]

02:07 Can JusticeText Inspire Other Tech Leaders to Innovate on Justice Improvement Products?

[ https://justicetext.com/ ]

02:46 Hear It All, Feel it All With NTT Sonority!

[ https://group.ntt/en/magazine/blog/psz/ ][ https://ntt-sonority.com/en/ ][ https://www.nwm.global/ ][ https://group.ntt/en/newsrelease/2022/11/09/221109a.html ][ https://www.instagram.com/nwm_sound/ ]

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Join host Cortrice in this packed episode of TV & Film Beat, where we explore the 31st New York African Film Festival's diverse lineup, the expanding Matrix universe, Craig Gillespie's take on "Supergirl," Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in "Joker: Folie à Deux," and the return of Jon Bernthal as The Punisher in "Daredevil: Born Again." Dive into the world of cinema and television with us!

• (00:03) - Intro

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