Sam Pollard on making ‘The League,’ AMPTP reopens negotiations

Written by Anna Buss, produced by Joshua Farnham Aug. 04, 2023 Entertainment

Director Sam Pollard attends the premiere of his documentary “ACORN and the Firestorm” during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Cinepolis Chelsea on April 23, 2017. Photo by Ovidiu Hrubaru via Shutterstock Official trailer courtesy of Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing via YouTube

After months of stagnation, the AMPTP has asked the Writers Guild back to the negotiating table. Is there a deal to be made? Plus, Disney re-hires some familiar faces as consultants.

Then, director Sam Pollard discusses his new doc The League, which pairs his love of baseball with his ongoing examination of Black history, and discusses working with producer Questlove and the “uphill climb” of documentary filmmaking.

From this Episode:

The AMPTP asks to meet striking WGA members. Is a deal to be had?

After months of stagnation, the AMPTP has asked the Writers Guild back to the negotiating table. Is there a deal to be made? Plus, Disney re-hires consultants.

18 min

Director Sam Pollard pairs passions for baseball and Black history in ‘The League’

Director Sam Pollard discusses “The League” about the history of Black baseball, working with Questlove, and the “uphill climb” of documentary filmmaking.

11 min