Will Mayor Karen Bass’s plan to keep productions in Los Angeles work? Should we blame production companies for leaving the US? We dive into these questions and discuss how far California has fallen behind the rest of the country in film production, and whether living in Los Angeles is worth it as an actor.  Rían also considers the prospect of moving back to Ireland as production ramps up overseas.  And the guys take a look at the exciting new California AI bills just passed by Governor Newsom and how they will affect actors, deceased performers, and future elections.

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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