The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World (actorsguidepodcast)
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| 05 Nov 2024 | LA Mayor’s plan for Hollywood, AI Bills passed, and Is it worth it for actors to be in California anymore? | EP 2 | 00:22:59 | |
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
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| 25 Nov 2024 | Free Movies for Actors, Biggest Networking Mistakes, and What Makes Movie Stars So Special | Ep 5 | 00:35:23 | |
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, including the unpredictability of casting and how to navigate it as an actor. 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! We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast Screening Q&A's on E-Kan’s YouTube channel @ekansoong Geeky Teas & Games in Burbank, 900 W. Alameda Ave, Burbank is a game store/cafe but also a kitten adoption shelter! Play with kittens! Dates on Bread (Irish soda bread ideally) and it tastes like cake! 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 | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | SAG Health Plan Lawsuit, and Is the Golden Globes the Sketchiest Award Show? | Ep 8 | 00:35:21 | |
Episode 8 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World and award season is underway! Golden globe nominations were announced and the guys discuss the notable films this year as well as the show's spotty history and rebuild. They tackle the questions: Are the Golden Globes the sketchiest awards show? Are awards shows relevant anymore? Then they talk about what got them into acting in the first place, their deeper motivations, and the irony that they became performers despite their shy childhoods. They also get to the recent SAG Health Plan data breach and class action lawsuit and why actors need to be careful taking selfies on set. Rían talks about the greatest moment of his career and the ritual he does everytime he books a job while E-Kan talks about the time he made a spectacle in high school… and paid for it. They also dive into the importance of mindset and the key to affirmations and what happens when you dream big. New episodes every Monday! We want to hear from you- email us at actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com, Follow us wherever you find your podcasts, including YouTube and Substack and on all social media @actorsguidepodcast! Hidden Gems: 8-Bit Christmas (2021) Buy Nothing Facebook Free-cycle group Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (03:30) SAG Health Plan Data Hack (07:00) Security Training for Actors (08:44) Sag Health Plan (10:34) Golden Globe nominations (12:25) The sketchiest awards show (17:40) Are acting awards important to us? (18:30) The key to affirmations and goal setting (20:40) Why E-Kan got into acting (22:00) What drives Rían and why he loves to act (25:00) The time E-Kan made a spectacle in high school (26:15) Rían getting over his shyness (27:00) The power of mindset (28:45) Rían shares a special moment with his father (30:20) Ritual to celebrate the victories (32:00) Hidden Gems
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| 30 Dec 2024 | Affleck, AI, and the Secret to Juggling Your Side Hustle | Ep 10 | 00:40:51 | |
Happy Holidays! This is episode 10 of The Actor's Guide to the End of the World and we saved the best for the last of the year! Today we’re diving into AI this week which is a point of concern for many in Hollywood, but Ben Affleck’s surprising comments on AI have gone viral and might encourage a lot of filmmakers. Will AI upend traditional Hollywood as we know it? Will it replace actors and creatives altogether? Are we in control of what we watch or are we the ones being controlled? E-Kan and Rían will tackle all these questions and more, including the challenge and opportunities that AI will provide in the future and why we still need regulations. They also will talk about why traditional Hollywood is usually seven years behind and who really is winning the streaming wars. Then they get on a deep conversation about actors’ sometimes difficult relationship with money, personal stories about juggling their side hustles over the years, and lessons they’ve learned along the way. And what we can learn from Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs about pursuing their passions and aspirational words from Colman Domingo. New episodes every Monday! Follow us wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Substack and on all social media at @actorsguidepodcast
Ben Affleck on How AI will and will not impact Hollywood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07XJicGWMVo Hidden Gems: Slainte Cold Plunge (Dublin)- IKEA weekly food deals and all you can eat buffet..?!
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (03:30) Affleck on AI (08:25) Will customers really want generative AI? (15:00) Customers might win but they won't be happy (17:11) Hollywood is seven years behind (19:00) Will traditional media be replaced by AI? (20:00) How can actors manage their side hustle? (25:45) Rían talks about the mindset shift that happened for him (28:00) E-Kan shares what his father thought about his career (32:00) E-Kan talks about the blind spots when you have blinders on (35:00) Inspiring words from Colman Domingo (37:00) Hidden Gems
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| 28 Jan 2025 | Oscar Noms, Incarcerated Firefighters, and Getting Banned by TikTok, Oh my! | Ep 13 | 00:37:32 | |
Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World Episode 13! … a little later than usual because of a big weekend for Philly (Go Birds). While Rían braces for possibly the worst storm in Ireland’s history (he’s okay), he tells us about the first time he faced an American winter (he was not okay). Los Angeles gets ready for another wild week, and E-Kan gets a little more into the air quality of the fires and what we need to know about 9-11 and a previous study on California wildfires. Also, incarcerated firefighters are getting paid almost nothing to fight the fires and what Kim Kardashian has to say about it. Not surprisingly TikTok is still around, and they also banned one of E-Kan’s videos. You can be the judge how fishy it was. We also learn a little history lesson courtesy of Oscar-nominated actors of “The Apprentice” Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, and Donald Trump. Also, how the “The Apprentice” film shows how art and film can intersect with the society and politics. The guys share how difficult it is to stay engaged and not get overwhelmed by politics and 24/7 news cycle, and what do you do when it feels like there’s nothing you can do. The Oscar nominations just got announced, and the guys will discuss the top storylines from the nominations, history being made with Emilia Perez and others, and notable Golden Globes moments. Also a nice reminder - if you steal a few scenes, you might end up getting burned alive by Leo Dicaprio. And E-Kan and Rían realize what award shows are really about and why they’re so captivating. New episodes every Monday! Follow us wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Substack and on all social media at @actorsguidepodcast
https://www.asbestos.com/featured-stories/9-11-lingering-health-effects/#:~:text=Since%20the%209/11%20attacks,illness%20with%20over%2029%2C000%20cases. https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/10/wildfires-and-health-los-angeles/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/09/907099868/smokey-skies-are-the-new-normal-are-they-making-us-sick https://deadline.com/2025/01/kim-kardashian-la-wildfires-incarcerated-firefighters-wages-1236255068/ https://www.statnews.com/2024/06/07/smoke-exposure-california-wildfires-52000-early-deaths-study/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/09/907099868/smokey-skies-are-the-new-normal-are-they-making-us-sick
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (04:00) Ireland’s worst storm in their history (05:25) Rían’s first American winter (07:20) California’s Air after the wildfires (09:15) What we can learn from 9-11 (13:15) TikTok is back and how they banned E-Kan (16:35) How all the apps are getting wacky (19:00) How do you stay above the noise and when things get overwhelming (23:00) Incarcerated firefighters are making almost nothing (24:00) Oscar nominations and history is made (30:45) Demi Moore’s Golden Globe speech and why awards shows are so captivating | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Quick Update - The California Wildfires | 00:01:24 | |
Hey everyone - there will not be a new episode this week. With the ongoing wildfire situation in California, we will get back to uploading new episodes when it feels right, hopefully soon. If you are moved to donate to help the disaster relief, here is a list of organizations, places to volunteer, as well as resources for those in need and evacuees. Stay safe, and we will be back soon. Donate: REDCROSS - redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or texting the word CAWILDFIRES to 90999 to make a donation. CORE (Core Organized Relief Effort) - https://www.coreresponse.org/ Volunteer:
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| 06 Jan 2025 | AI Bills in Effect, Golden Globes, Resolutions, and Is New Year's the Worst Holiday? | Ep 11 | 00:37:41 | |
It's the new year, and this is episode 11 of The Actor's Guide to the End of the World! Some key AI bills in California start this week, and E-Kan and Rían will get into what you need to know about digital replicas and how this bill will protect actors. Also the Golden Globes are this week- this episode was taped before the Golden Globes happened so it will just be a preview of the show and any notable stories will be in the next episode. You’ll hear E-Kan’s hard take on New Year's resolutions and New Year's in general and how they celebrated, or in E-Kan’s case, not celebrate. Is it the most overrated holiday ever? What is Dublin really like for New Year's? Is E-Kan actually Larry David? They will get to the bottom of this, as well as break down what works for them when it comes to building habits and why resolutions haven't worked for them in the past. Do they work for you? You might start reframing resolutions like they do and come up with a few of your own. They also drop a few gems on the trap of vision boards and the keys to a daily routine. They also dish on some of their guilty reality show pleasures and some of the most surprising shows that came out of the writers’ strikes. New episodes every Monday! Follow us wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Substack and on all social media at @actorsguidepodcast Hidden Gems: Live tapings and sitcoms: https://1iota.com/ Awards screenings blog - https://awardswatch.com/studio-fyc-pages-for-2023-2024-film-awards-season/
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (02:00) AI Bill for Digital Replicas start this week (04:45) Nikki Glaser hosts Golden Globes this week (05:50) Reality show guilty pleasures (07:45) Crazy reality shows that happened during Writers' Strike (09:20) Is New Year's the worst holiday ever? (14:00) How Dublin parties on New Year's (17:25) The problem with New Year's resolutions (21:50) The trap of vision boards (25:30) Atomic Habits and morning routines (30:00) E-Kan finds a resolution (32:00) Rían's resolution (35:30) Hidden Gems
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| 11 Nov 2024 | 23 and Me crumbles with our DNA, Getting Scammed by Big Tech, and Life Changing Moments | EP 3 | 00:27:08 | |
Welcome! 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, including how E-Kan first got on YouTube and how that affected his life and career. They also discuss how fame has changed and been democratized with the internet. New episodes every Monday! Follow us on social media @actorsguidepodcast and all episodes on YouTube and Substack as well! We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast Hidden Gems: Cafe Vida - New American cuisine healthy - brunch/lunch/ bowls in Pacific Palisades 85th Anniversary of the Batman character exhibition at the WB Studio Tour 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 | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | Biggest Winners of 2024, Broadway, Keanu, and Making Art Accessible | Ep 9 | 00:31:46 | |
Episode 9 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World and it's the holidays! The guys discuss the biggest risks of the year and who really won in a turbulent year for the industry, including Shogun, The Substance, Kneecap, and others. They also discuss the things like David Zazlav selling 30 million dollars of Warner Bros Discovery stock, whether studios have any idea what they're doing, and examine what makes a film bad. Rían saw an incredible play in Dublin while E-Kan shares some stories watching Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Jeff Daniels on Broadway, some lessons he learned, and the time he went around NYC looking for Keanu Reeves. They get on a conversation about the importance of making art accessible for all walks of life and economic backgrounds and James McAvoy's comments on the subject. New episodes every Monday! We want to hear from you- email us at actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com, Follow us wherever you find your podcasts, including YouTube and Substack and on all social media @actorsguidepodcast! https://qz.com/david-zaslav-wbd-stock-1851725550 "It's Always Your Bleedin' Own" (Dublin) - https://projectartscentre.ie/events/its-always-your-bleedin-own/ James McAvoy on the "Class Ceiling" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwRkzJPkSA&t=65s Hidden Gems: Gabe and Max's Internet Thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPsUmhqncAg Discounted Broadway NYC tickets: https://www.broadwaybox.com/discounts/the Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (03:37) Zazlav sells 30 million dollars in stock of WB (06:05) Biggest Winners of 2024 (09:30) Why award shows and film festivals matter (12:22) Studios don't know what they're doing (15:12) The biggest bet of 2024 (17:35) What does it mean when a movie is bad? (19:45) Rían talks about "It's Always Your Bleedin' Own" play (24:00) Why E-Kan loves Keanu Reeves and on seeing American Buffalo (26:00) James McAvoy talks about the importance of making art accessible (27:00) When E-Kan saw "To Kill A Mockingbird"on Broadway (29:00) Hidden Gems
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| 28 Oct 2024 | Acting Origin Stories, When AI Steals Your Voice, Table Read Tips, and Getting Cut from a Show | EP 1 | 00:32:29 | |
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
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| 11 Feb 2025 | AI Oscars Controversy, Emilia Perez Debacle, and Watching Self-tapes for Only 4 seconds?! | EP 15 | 00:44:14 | |
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World! This past weekend, Rían celebrates his birthday going to see a soccer match as E-Kan anxiously awaits the Super Bowl (Go Birds). They talk about America’s obsession with football and E-Kan explains why the Philadelphia Eagles get a bad reputation and why he thinks football is the ultimate team sport. Also, E-Kan and Rían dig into the controversial comments made by an Atlanta casting director about how she only watched actors’ self tapes for four seconds. This is a conversation that actors need to hear. Was it overblown? Is this common amongst casting directors? What can actors learn from this? And what is the job of the casting director and what does this say about our industry moving forward? They talk about it their experiences working for a casting office as a reader and how it will change how you approach auditions. And Emilia Pérez... where do we begin? They give their thoughts on Karla Sofia Gascon's Oscar campaign that came and went. They also break down the AI controversy in the Oscar competition this year with The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, both Best Picture nominees that have admitted to using AI. Is this going to start a trend? Do actors care if performances are altered? Or are we being naive? They also discuss what is the need to perfect performances through AI and is it worth the backlash. E-Kan shares insights from a VFX supervisor about how they use technology to alter films that blew his mind. New episodes every Monday! All shows are on YouTube and Substack as well! Let us know what you think. Email us at actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on all social media @actorsguidepodcast
https://deadline.com/2025/01/atlanta-casting-director-self-tapes-viewing-1236273084/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/05/emilia-prez-director-disavows-karla-sofa-gascns-tweets-and-slams-actress-for-playing-the-victim-all-the-films-controversies-explained/
Latinos on Emilia Pérez- https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/emilia-perez-latinos-racist-does-academy-care-1235090484/ AI at the SuperBowl https://www.adweek.com/media/no-ai-super-bowl/ Hidden Gems - Emmet Kirwan’s "Accents" show on tour https://www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/accents/
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (03:45) The Super Bowl and Philly Eagles' fan reputation (07:09) Rían explains how sports differ in Ireland than the US (09:44) Casting director 4 seconds controversy (17:29) Do casting directors watch every self tape? (19:14) Lessons actors can learn from this (22:14) Atlanta growing pains (23:59) What actors can learn from being a casting director (26:59) Emilia Pérez and Karla Sofia Gascon disaster (29:44) The Latino problem with Emilia Pérez (33:15) AI Controversy in the Oscars (35:19) Do actors care if performances are altered by AI? (40:04) The things that are altered with technology (41:59) Hidden Gems
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| 04 Feb 2025 | First Acting Jobs, Tarantino, Theater vs. Film, and Biggest Actor Pet Peeves | Ep 14 | 00:43:04 | |
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World! Good news- Rían got hit with one of the worst storms in Ireland’s history and lived to tell about it. Quentin Tarantino is sounding off at Sundance about the state of film and how watching theater compares to film right now. Is he right? What does it say about the future of film? Is it going extinct? E-Kan and Rían will dig into it from the actor's perspective and talk about their own experiences on stage (or lack thereof), and why they wish they acted on stage more. Also the value of working in theater vs film and tv as an actor. Is it true theater should be the foundation of most actors? Also, the guys talk about the Stay In LA petition that is growing momentum and what you need to do to help support the cause (link below), as well as a great editorial by actor PJ Byrne on the importance of keeping productions in LA. They go down memory lane and talk about their first jobs - Rían touring through Europe, E-Kan shooting a film while living on the beaches of Santa Barbara for a film - and why they would never do it again. Also what are the demands for the modern day actor right now? They discuss why it helps to have the mindset and dedication of a professional athlete and how that will change your career and help you deal with the grind. Also discussed - what are the biggest actor pet peeves and what we wish non-actors would understand about our profession. Why "everyone's a critic". And the power of saying "no." They also bring up the famous actor who said the difference between theater and film is like the difference between making love and masturbation. They disagreed- what do you think? In the pod, E-Kan mistakenly attributed it to Meryl Streep, but it was Susan Sarandon. Listen to the end and you'll hear the Viktor Frankl quote that got them going down the rabbit hole. This is a good one, folks! New episodes every Monday! All shows are on YouTube and Substack as well! Let us know what you think. Email us at actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on all social media @actorsguidepodcast
Stay In LA Petition - https://www.stayinla.org/ PJ Bryne editorial - https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/la-bigger-tax-incentive-program-rebuild-fires-1236282891/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRknmmDcF20 Susan Sarandon interview- https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/susan-sarandon VIktor Frankl - A Man's Search for Meaning- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning Hidden Gems: About Time (2013) Free Paddle Tennis (Venice, CA) Theatr App (resold theater tickets)
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (05:17) Stay In LA Petition to help recovery from the wildfires (08:12) Tarantino on theater vs film (11:32) What makes theater special (14:02) Is theater out of touch? And the future of entertainment (16:52) Rían toured around with a show around Europe (17:17) E-Kan's first job living on the beach of Santa Barbara (19:17) The demands of the modern actor now in 2025 (23:17) Why everyone's a critic when it comes to acting and people just don't understand (30:17) Their first times on stage (33:47) Why theater is the purist medium for actors (35:37) Theater is making love, film is masturbation (38:17) Live life like it's the second time around (40:37) Hidden Gems | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | TikTok Ban, Commedia dell'arte, and the Fear of Failure | Ep. 7 | 00:32:53 | |
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! This was an eye-opening one. The guys discuss the newest developments of the possible ban of TikTok. Rían talks about doing Commedia dell'arte for the first time, E-Kan shares about starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which gets them on a conversation of being a beginner, embracing challenges, and daring to suck. They discover many similarities between the two and discuss how it has helped them get past their ego and learn to let go. E-Kan shares about his battle with stage fright and why everyone should take an acting class. Rían tells us about a beloved and now-extinct social media app in Ireland, and E-Kan updates us on how his handmade cheesecake was received. New episodes every Monday! Follow us on social media @actorsguidepodcast and all episodes on YouTube and Substack as well! We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-court-ruling-china-6bfd505295ad44126df0544fc083d6a6 https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/fbi-warns-texts-between-android-iphone-users-pose-cyber-risk Subsconscious BBJ - https://www.subconsciousbjj.com/ Hidden Gems: Suay Thrift Store: https://suayla.com/ Corn Exhange Theatre in Dublin: https://www.cornexchange.ie/
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (01:27) Beloved Beebo Platform (02:10) TikTok Ban (09:40) Rían tries Commedia dell'arte (17:00) Learning Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (21:30) Every day on the mat was a day getting better (27:00) How acting has changed their lives (30:00) Hidden gems
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| 18 Nov 2024 | Big news for California, What Trump Means for Hollywood and Representation, and Why Art Matters | Ep 4 | 00:29:29 | |
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. Rian and E-Kan share insights on the dangers of entitlement as an actor and then get into a discussion on the subversive nature of comedy. New episodes every Monday! Follow us on social media @actorsguidepodcast and all episodes on YouTube and Substack as well! We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast Holiday Hold-Up - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29704583/ Academy Museum Film Program https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/section/films
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 | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | What Really Happened with the Wildfires, TikTok Ban (not really), and Online Dating | Ep 12 | 00:58:28 | |
The Actor's Guide to the End of the World is back from a week off, and what a week it was. This is a bonus double episode and a much needed sanity check-in for E-Kan and Rían (and maybe for you as well), which then turned into a therapy session. We hope you’re all safe, and thank you to the first responders, firefighters, and incredible community in Los Angeles for all they have been doing in response to the wildfires. If you’ve been affected, we hope you have found resources, but if not, we’ve attached resources and links below. E-Kan and Rían share their first reactions to seeing and hearing the devastating wildfires in CA and what they want people to know about the biggest stories and misleading headlines coming out of California. Could this have been avoided? Will LA be changed forever? Was this is a Black Swan event? And thank God for Bill Burr. They also talk about the predatory schemes by insurance companies and landlords preying on those affected by the fires you should watch out for (links below) as well as trends that you might see more of when it comes to climate change. Rían will talk about how he sees Dublin being affected already. And about that air quality in Los Angeles...they will go through how you can prepare yourselves from the air as the city recovers from the fires. Also, is TikTok actually going to be banned forever? Spoiler alert - not yet. This was recorded before the ban and unban of TikTok, but does anyone really care at this point? Rían shares his particular struggle with social media, and they discuss why so many actors dislike social media- and why it might be more important than we think. They also talk about how difficult it is to not care what people think and how much can you really know about a person from their social media? We get deep, ya'll. Then it all takes a turn and they get onto dating apps. E-Kan shares why he doesn’t touch them, and they find the parallels between getting rejected as an actor and in dating. Stick to the end and you'll hear about the time E-Kan tried one…for five minutes. You'll hear Rían's mediocre maybe even bad advice on the best way to use dating apps. And we might answer the big question- Who's more cynical when it comes to dating, E-Kan or Rían? New episodes every Monday! Follow us wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Substack and on all social media at @actorsguidepodcast
California Fire Resources - https://actorsguidepodcast.substack.com/p/california-wildfires-resources-list?r=4mm2fh Air Quality in Los Angeles FYI - https://coveacupuncture.substack.com/p/i-just-watched-a-25-hour-webinar K95 are good, but N100 are best - https://www.amazon.com/3M-Particulate-Respirator-8233-N100/dp/B008MCV43K Bill Burr on the Wildfires - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAZE2aYUrHY Compensation Claim for the Eaton and Hurst Fires- Report Rent Hikes here - Dial 3-1-1 or https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company 1 year Moratorium on insurance cancellations- Richard Laura is giving consultations. Reach at 800-927-4357
Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (03:15) Reactions to the wildfire disaster (07:10) Bill Burr on the wildfires (08:50) Biggest stories and misinformation about the fires (12:45) Black Swan events (15:15) What we need to think about with climate change (17:05) How Dublin is being affected by climate change (19:30) How people are preying on the fire victims (23:30) How LA residents can prepare themselves for the air quality (27:00) TikTok Ban - will it go through? (30:15) The value of social media and the internet (34:30) Rían talks about his struggle with social media (41:00) Why E-Kan isn't on the dating apps (45:50) Is anything we see online true? (48:30) The parallel between getting rejected as an actor and in dating
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| 02 Dec 2024 | Film Fest PR Disaster, Shows so good we can't watch, and Can an actor watch too much TV? | Ep 6 | 00:32:13 | |
Welcome to a jam packed Episode 6 of the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! E-Kan and Rían get into the controversy at the Camerimage Film Festival after its founder made offensive remarks regarding women cinematographers, prompting several top directors and filmmakers to boycott the festival. As award season continues, the guys tackle the questions - Can an actor watch too much TV? Is Social Media changing how we think? They also discuss the importance of being in acting class and how they stay fueled creatively during the holidays as well as share confessions of iconic shows and movies they haven’t seen and shows so good they can’t watch. Then Rian reveals what he watches at night to go to sleep, and E-Kan why he still has a DVD player. The guys also introduce their newest bit to deepen their appreciation for film that everyone can join in. For Hidden Gems, they get into their latest culinary obsessions. New episodes every Monday! Follow us on social media @actorsguidepodcast and all episodes on YouTube and Substack as well! We want to hear from you - actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com and more on YouTube and Substack - https://substack.com/@actorsguidepodcast Hidden Gems: Baking Cheesecake in the Instapot - https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-cheesecake-new-york/ Making bread with only yogurt and oats! 1 part yogurt, 1 and a half part oats, 2 teaspoons with baking powder, bake for an hour at 380 F/ 190 C - delicious bread! Sweeten with dried fruit or honey, and don't use Greek Yogurt! Time stamps: (00:00) Intro (02:00) Camerimage Film Festival Drama (07:20) Notable Women Cinematographers (09:15) The creative diet of an actor (13:00 What we pay attention to is what we care about (16:30) What do actors work on when not on set (19:20) How much tv and film should an actor watch? (21:00) TV shows so good E-Kan couldn't watch (24:26) Greatest Movies Never Seen (28:30) Hidden gems
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