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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…
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Coyote vs. Acme,' the Film WB Didn't Want to Release, Just Beat an 88-Year-Old Legend (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 96! This week, Ridley Scott said "I'm an influencer, not a filmmaker" — at 88 years old. Seriously. We break down what he might have meant (spoiler: He's not getting on TikTok). He is releasing a new film this weekend "The Dog Stars" opening same weekend as success story "Coyote vs. Acme" — the Will Forte- John Cena film Warner Bros. tried to erase for a tax write-off in 2023, only for fan support and Ketchup Entertainment to r
Is Method Acting Just a "Man Thing"? Kristen Stewart and Anya Taylor-Joy Have Some Thoughts (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 95! This week, E-Kan updates us on a little follow-up on all the "feelings" talk, and we go even deeper with a few stories that fit right in. Bill Nighy has a terrific story talking with a fellow actor and confessed, he wasn't feeling anything on stage, and has never understood what actors meant about "being in character." The guys dig in and Rían talks about why that is so refreshing. Also, they dive into Kristen Stewart's con
David Ellison Threatens to Take Paramount out of California (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 94! It's another wild week in Hollywood, people. A Hollywood Reporter Op-Ed by Hollywood director Joseph Kahn has caused a stir, stating that the industry needs to "Bring back the Hollywood asshole"... E-Kan and Rían dig into this, and question if the reason for our industry's problems is because we need more people shouting in boardrooms. Another bold claim from the op-ed "If studios don't start making more movies about white
"Feelings Are Stupid" — Thoughts vs. Feelings (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 93! Warning - we talk about our feelings this episode. Or in E-Kan’s case, lack of… We’re going deep on this one. We start with a famous study on kids who loved drawing. One group was given a reward for their efforts, the other didn't. Guess which group eventually stopped drawing? This episode starts there — and turns it into a hard question for anyone chasing a creative career: are you doing this because you love it, or becau
Odyssey Translator Trashes Nolan's Film — Was She Right? Plus: A Casting Director Roundtable You Need to Hear (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 92! E-Kan and Rían have finally managed to get tickets to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which just broke box office records — but the translator whose work reportedly inspired the film says she'd be "ashamed" to have written any part of the script. The big question is- was she right? And how can we debate films without getting mean? We break down what worked (the practical effects are unreal — a 60-foot Cyclops puppet witho
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