The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World
Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly talk acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Dive into the most interesting headlines you need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry as they 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 wherever you find your podcasts! Follow @actorsguidepodcast on all social media, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack for all the best moments from the show. Follow E-Kan @ekansoong and Rían @riansheehykelly on Instagram
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Welcome! This is The Actor's Guide to the End of the World's second episode. Will Mayor Karen Bass’s plan to keep productions in Los Angeles work? Should we blame production companies for leaving the US? Or celebrities taking their corporations to other countries to avoid paying taxes? We dive into these questions and break down exactly how far California has fallen behind the rest of the country in film production. As Rían considers the prospect of moving back to Ireland as production ramps up overseas, you will hear them weigh opportunity vs cost of living and answer the big question - Is it still worth it to live in LA? And the guys break down the new California AI bills just passed by Governor Newsom and how they will affect actors, deceased performers, and future elections with a nifty powerpoint by E-Kan.
Follow and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. And catch us on Instagram, TikTok, and all social media @actorsguidepodcast! @ekansoong and @riansheehykelly on Instagram.
We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast
Hidden Gems:
Kneecap (2024) w/ Michael Fassbender
Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
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 dive into what you need to know about 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. They tackle deep topics, like "Do you want to be right or happy?" or why it's so easy to be cynical. You will hear how they got into acting in the first place which in E-Kan's case, was pure rebellion. Also lessons learned from recent table reads, why you should always accept a compliment whether you believe them or not, and why you don't speak louder than the lead. And how it feels to get cut from a show.
New episodes every Monday! Follow us on social media @actorsguidepodcast and all episodes on YouTube and Substack as well! @ekansoong and @riansheehykelly on Instagram
We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast
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.