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The strikes by writers and actors in Hollywood might seem far away, but the impact can be felt across the country in communities where television and film production takes place.
That includes the Carolinas. The region has been home to the sets of classic movies like "Bull Durham" and "Kiss The Girls" and TV shows like "One Tree Hill" and "Outer Banks."
What impact is the halt in production having on our area? What does it mean for the future of the industry in the Carolinas?
Elsewhere, the strikes are part of a greater moment for organized labor. Unions are gaining public support as some historians compare the current wealth gap in America to that of the Gilded Age.
Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss all this and more next time on Charlotte Talks.
GUESTS:
Guy Gaster, director of the North Carolina Film Office
David Zonderman, professor of history at NC State University
Jerry Winsett, SAG-AFTRA actor and union leader
