Jeremy Renner Leaves Hawkeye, Hollywood vs the World, and Secrets from Top TV Directors | Ep 27

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Actor’s Guide to The End of the World! Apologies for the late upload, but this one is packed and well worth the wait.  This episode was recorded BEFORE Trump announced possible tariffs on foreign film production, but coincidentally this episode we discuss the complexities of the current entertainment industry and whether it is a Hollywood vs the World issue. So apparently we do predict the future... more to come. 

E-Kan tells us what he thought about the hottest show on Broadway, Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Bon Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr, and Rían’s friend John Pirruccello- make sure to listen to our Hidden Gems at the end of the episode to hear how he snagged them!

There’s positive news for the California film industry and Stay In LA as two crucial bills to reform film tv tax credits just got pushed through to the next round, but there's still a long road ahead. The guys dig into the fierce competition for film and tv production across the world and the deeper issue - Is it really Hollywood vs the world, or do we all succeed if Hollywood succeeds? Does Hollywood deserve to be protected? And did E-Kan really compare the Hollywood industry to the great pyramids of Egypt? Yes he did. This will be part of ongoing conversation you don't want to miss. 

Jeremy Renner walks away from Season 2 of Hawkeye because Disney offered half of what he made the first season and calls them "penny pinchers". Is this an actor fighting for what he's worth or just entitlement? And how is this relevant to the working actor? E-Kan and Rían differ in opinion and it'll make you think. 

And E-Kan shares insights from a panel with two of TV's top directors, one of which directed him on Bosch: Legacy. Some things discussed- what a director's job SHOULD be, the differences between film and tv, how much say do they have in who gets cast. 

But the burning question on Rían's mind - what does "holding space" actually mean?

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jeremy-renner-hawkeye-season-2-salary-1236205536/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/california-film-and-tv-tax-incentive-bills-1236148381/

TV Director Panel with Deborah Kampmeier and Hagar Ben-Asher- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x_sbaKjIh0

Hidden Gems: 

Glengarry Glen Ross $45 tickets (listen to the end)

https://youtu.be/z7-p3XIzoAE?si=kAULbdLSlUWTNBFI

Da Michele Pizza in Hollywood - https://damicheleusa.com/

(00:00) Intro

(02:30) Glengarry Glen Ross

(05:50) Two Film/TV bills get pushed up in California

(06:50) Stay in LA Rally 

(11:18) Is California taking Hollywood for granted?

(13:00) Hollywood vs the World 

(17:20) Is Hollywood still an institution?

(18:40) Jeremy Renner walks away from Hawkeye

(22:30) TV Director Panel

(28:30) Hidden Gems