Labor goes to the Movies

Among those turning out to support the strike by Hollywood writers -- now in its 10th week-- have been members of the Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839); back in March, the animators staged a “solidarity walk” around Walt Disney Studios in Burbank with dozens of the studio’s animation production workers protesting Disney’s refusal to voluntarily recognize its unionization efforts. Those who know their Hollywood labor history will have recognized the echoes of another Hollywood strike, the 1941 walkout by hundreds of animators at Walt Disney Studios. On today’s show, animation historian Jake Friedman joins us to discuss his book The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation’s Golden Age [https://www.thedisneyrevolt.com/]. Produced by Chris Garlock @dclabor @jakesfriedman #thedisneyrevolt @WGAWest #WGAStrike

The new documentary Americonned [https://youtu.be/drVVXrwbn7k] traces the history of the labor movement, as well as the devious political tactics of a select few who have influenced the course of history. But radical inequality leads to radicalization, and this powerful documentary depicts what happens when America hits its tipping point. Labor Goes to the Movies co-host Chris Garlock talks with director Sean Claffey about the film, which is now screening at selected locations around the country, including Tuesday, June 6 at the AFI Silver in Silver Spring, Maryland, where it’s being co-sponsored by the DC Labor FilmFest. We have a limited number of free passes available; CLICK HERE [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-americonned-2023-tickets-647018839767] or email info@laborheritage.org [info@laborheritage.org]. Produced by Chris Garlock. @dclabor @LaborHeritage1 @AFISilver @americonneddoc

AFI Silver Theatre’s Todd Hitchcock and Abbie Algar preview the first week of this year’s DC Labor FilmFest [https://www.laborheritage.org/d-c-laborfest/], including the Opening Night screening of BLACKBERRY with director Matt Johnson on Monday, May 1 at 7p. FREE for Labor Heritage Foundation Supporters & AFI Silver Cinema Club Members; you must CLICK HERE [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-blackberry-2023-tickets-623762098227] to RSVP and admission is first-come-first-served; doors open at 6p.   Hosted by Elise Bryant and Chris Garlock; Produced by Chris Garlock. @dclabor @LaborHeritage1 @AFISilver #BlackBerry

Carnegie Mellon professor Kathy M. Newman on how White Lotus muddies the class struggle, and argues that most of this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees are about working class characters. Produced by Chris Garlock. @dclabor @LaborHeritage1 @_kathymnewman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/labor-goes-to-the-movies/message

Actor Harold Phillips sorts through this year’s Screen Actors Guild Award nominees [https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/29th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards] for laborific films and television shows, from Everything Everywhere All At Once to The Fabelmans, Severance, The Bear and Abbott Elementary. Produced by Chris Garlock. @dclabor @LaborHeritage1 @haroldPDX @sagaftra #SAGAwards @netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/labor-goes-to-the-movies/message