The Strike Strikes Movie Releases & LA’s Smash & Grab 8/25/23

The SAG-AFTRA strike is resulting in movie release delays from big studios. Semafor’s Ben Smith discusses the delay of “Dune: Part Two” and the importance of promotion and marketing in the Hollywood machine. Remote workers could be losing touch with the larger mission of their company; HR expert and Medley Co-founder Edith Cooper discusses how intentional hybrid work can be impactful and productive, and probes the real needs of employers looking to get employees back to the office. Plus, a group ransacked a Nordstrom store in California, and CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on the EU’s new content laws that could result in big fines for big tech. 

Julia Boorstin 6:51

Ben Smith 15:25

Edith Cooper 21:23

In this episode:

Julia Boorstin, @JBoorstin

Ben Smith, @semaforben

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie