The New Pope, On-set Etiquette, and Trump's Hollywood Tariffs | Ep 28

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, episode 28!

You asked for an episode on Trump’s tariffs, and you got it. E-Kan and Rían were intended to jump into political waters but it just so happens everyone and their mom was asking, and they couldn’t NOT talk about it. This is everything you need to know, what exactly was said, the surprising responses from those in the industry - IATSE, SAG-Aftra, the Teamsters, as well as Governor Newsom and Jon Voight, of all people.  Rían battle a headache while E-Kan digs into Jon Voight’s proposal to reinvigorate the US Hollywood industry.. and dare we say, Make America Film Again…

This is going to get wild.

They also open up about how do you stay informed without getting bogged down with the depressing news cycle? E-Kan found a silver lining and some benefits in learning a little more about what makes our industry run, or in some ways, not run.

Also, the first American pope got announced, and you will hear the crazy connection E-Kan has with him. Then Rían and E-Kan dig into the social dynamic on set- should you be social and chat with everyone or keep your distance, stay on set or break away to your trailer? The guys discuss what works for them and what they prefer, and the unnamed star who absolutely did NOT talk to him.

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https://deadline.com/2025/05/trump-movie-tariffs-hollywood-1236384980/

https://deadline.com/2025/05/sag-aftra-reacts-trump-film-tariffs-1236385594/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/president-trump-gavin-newsom-film-tariffs-tax-credit/

https://abc7.com/post/governor-gavin-newsom-offers-work-trump-75-billion-tax-credit-proposal-boost-us-films/16339525/

https://deadline.com/2025/05/jon-voight-hollywood-plan-read-in-full-trump-tariffs-1236387042/

NYC increases tax credit -  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-york-aims-large-scale-producers-indie-projects-film-subsidy-boost-1236212240/

Texas increases tax credit- https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/31/texas-film-television-incentive-fund/

Hidden Gems-

Yellow mangoes. Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it.

Capital One Cafes - (NYC, LA)

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) E-Kan’s Pope story

(05:10) Trump’s Tariffs

(08:30) Union’s response

(11:40) What Governor Newsom has to say

(13:35) Jon Voigt’s proposal

(22:00) How do you not overwhelmed by the news?

(26:00) Stay on set in between takes?

(30:40) The one rule on set

(35:00) Hidden Gems