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.

Holiday Hold-Up - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29704583/

Academy Museum Film Program https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/section/films

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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