511 - Framing the Episode

<p>John and Craig zoom out to analyze how the cultural context affects the perception of a movie, and the choices writers have to make.</p> <p>We look at vaccine mandates for productions and answer listener questions about cheesy writing, zombie references, and diversity fellowships.</p> <p>Finally in our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss the Black Widow lawsuit and what it means for writers financially.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://slate.com/culture/2021/07/kerri-strug-simone-biles-vault-atlanta-legacy-injuries.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kerri Strug Shouldn’t Have Been Forced to Do That Vault</a></li> <li>Amanda Knox’s <a href= "https://twitter.com/amandaknox/status/1420871392266911746?s=21" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter thread</a> and <a href= "https://amandamarieknox.medium.com/who-owns-my-name-93561f83e502" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medium article</a></li> <li><a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/07/mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations-now-an-option-on-film-tv-productions-1234796313/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mandatory Vaccinations On Productions An Option Under Return-To-Work Protocols</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-requiring-all-employees-be-vaccinated-1234990995/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disney to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations for All U.S. Staffers</a></li> <li><a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/07/netflix-to-require-covid-vaccinations-for-all-actors-on-us-productions-1234801577/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Netflix To Require Covid Vaccinations For Actors & Other “Zone A” Personnel On Its U.S. Productions</a></li> <li><a href="https://littleisland.org/visit-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Little Island</a> by <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/arts/little-island-barry-diller.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Barry Diller</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business