The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World
Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly, dive into the most interesting headlines actors need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry, share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry. All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh either way. Watch and listen to new episodes every Monday and check us out on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for all the best moments from the show.
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6 hours ago
6 hours ago
Welcome to the episode 5 of the Actor’s Guide to the end of the World! It’s award season, and the guys talk about the many free screenings and star Q&A’s offered to SAG members and what it was like to hear the biggest stars and creators share behind the scenes of projects like Gladiator 2, the Substance, and more. Also, Rian shares insights from a panel of the top casting directors in Ireland, and they discuss the biggest myths about networking and actors’ biggest mistakes make. Then Rian tells a story of being blown away when he saw Anya Taylor-Joy act, which gets them on a discussion of movie stars, what gives an actor that “movie star” quality, and why we are so captivated by them.
New episodes every Monday! Follow us on social media @actorsguidepodcast and all episodes on YouTube and Substack as well!
Screening Q&A's on E-Kan’s YouTube channel @ekansoong
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:41) Free screenings for actors
(03:00) Why don't actors take advantage of this?
(04:50) Scary elevator story and interesting characters
(07:00) Why are we obsessed with movie stars?
(10:25) Gladiator 2 and why Denzel Washington is the man
(13:15) Paul Mescal and his breakout performance
(13:50) Anya Taylor-Joy blew Rían away
(16:20) Lessons learned from the top casting directors in Ireland
(17:10) Actors and networking
(22:45) Acting is a craft
(25:26) More networking tips and don't be a dick
(34:00) Hidden gems
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Welcome to episode 4 of the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! In this episode, the guys will discuss a new proposal by Governor Newsom boosting CA film TV tax credit to a whopping $750 million, almost double the amount previously. E-Kan also discusses what It was like to go to a SAG W&W meeting (Wages and Working Conditions) for the first time and how it changed his mind on how he looks at the industry. Also we will touch on what the presidential election means for Hollywood, diversity, and a look at what entertainment might look like in the future and share some revelations on dealing with adversity in a volatile industry.
Holiday Hold-Up - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29704583/
Academy Museum Film Program https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/section/films
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:12) New CA Film Tax Credit proposal
(05:20) SAG W&W meetings
(13:50) More mergers during Trump and what that means for actors
(15:25) Trump vs the unions
(17:18) Will diversity and representation suffer?
(19:15) Conservative art doesn't work
(21:20) Competition and diversity in Hollywood
(23:35) Controlling what you can control
(26:00) Why art matters
(27:30) Hidden gems
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Episode 3 of The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! We look into the collapse of 23 and Me and what that means for our DNA and data moving forward and things actors should think about with AI. We also talk about what actors need to know about SAG W&W union meetings for our upcoming Commercials Contract. Rían shares a crazy story about how he almost got scammed by an AI Tech marketing company. Also, the guys open up about recent pivotal life changing moments and how that affected their lives, careers, and relationships as well as how fame has changed with the internet.
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:27) 23 and Me Bankrupt
(03:10) What that means for Actors and AI
(03:45) Rían almost gets scammed
(08:11) SAG Union meetings
(12:40) The moment E-Kan’s life changed
(17:40) Actors don’t only do one thing
(19:10) Why actors don’t like social media
(21:50) How fame has changed with the internet
(24:35) Rían’s AHA moment
(26:00) Hidden gems
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Will Mayor Karen Bass’s plan to keep productions in Los Angeles work? Should we blame production companies for leaving the US? We dive into these questions and discuss how far California has fallen behind the rest of the country in film production, and whether living in Los Angeles is worth it as an actor. Rían also considers the prospect of moving back to Ireland as production ramps up overseas. And the guys take a look at the exciting new California AI bills just passed by Governor Newsom and how they will affect actors, deceased performers, and future elections.
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:30) LA Mayor Karen Bass's plan for Hollywood
(04:53) California Tax Credits vs the World
(06:26) Governor Newsom passes AI Bills
(09:53) Is it worth it to live in LA anymore?
(12:12) Building a community in LA
(13:27) E-Kan loves LA
(16:24) RÍan weighs moving back to Ireland
(20:50) Hidden Gems of the Week
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
The premiere episode of The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! E-Kan and Rían share how they first got into acting, lessons learned from recent table reads, and what happens when you get cut from a show. They also dive into how two voice-over actors had their voices stolen by an AI start-up and insightful comments by the Emmy-winning co-creator of Hacks on the current state of TV.
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:51) Actors' Voices Stolen by AI
(05:01) Hacks' Co-creator Jen Statsky
(09:48) E-Kan and Rían Acting Origins stories
(15:30) Quality vs Quantity
(16:33) Cynics never win
(19:20) Table Read Stories
The Actor's Guide to the End of the World
Going where no man has gone before... we’re starting a podcast. New episode every week, starting NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th! All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rían are going to have a laugh either way. Two actors dive into the most interesting headlines actors need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry, share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Follow us here @actorsguidepodcast for updates! Watch and listen to new episodes every Monday starting next week on YouTube, Substack, or wherever you get your podcasts.