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Radio 4,12 Sep 2023,42 mins

The impact of the Hollywood strikes, author K Patrick, the iconic chant from the Halo video game

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Front Row looks at the impact of the Hollywood strikes. Film critic Leila Latif, Equity UK’s Secretary General Paul Fleming, and Lisa Holdsworth, screenwriter and Chair of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain explain the impact and the knock on effect on UK film and TV. The theme to the video game Halo has become one of the best known pieces of game music ever released. Earlier this year fans from around the world were invited to join a virtual choir of thousands to sing the iconic chant. The BBC's Will Chalk signed up to take part. Author K Patrick, talks about their short story, It’s Me, which has been nominated for this year’s BBC National Short Story Award. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Julian May Hollywood Strikes 01:09 Halo Chant 19:56 K Patrick 34:16

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