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.

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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