{"podcast":{"title":"The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World","slug":"the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802","podcast_index_feed_id":7072802,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/actorsguidepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://actorsguidepodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19681129/guide_to_end_of_world_cover_art_with_name8dvgr.jpg","author":"actorsguidepodcast","episode_count":90,"summary":"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 joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry. All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh either way. Watch and listen to new episodes every Monday wherever you find your podcasts! Follow @actorsguidepodcast on all social media, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack for all the best moments from the show. Follow E-Kan @ekansoong and Rían @riansheehykelly on Instagram","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T10:19:34.196224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802"},"episode":{"title":"$26 Billion, Taye Diggs, and the Vertical Drama Takeover","slug":"26-billion-taye-diggs-and-the-vertical-drama-takeover","published_at":"2026-02-03T06:37:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802/26-billion-taye-diggs-and-the-vertical-drama-takeover","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802","url":"https://actorsguidepodcast.podbean.com/e/26-billion-taye-diggs-and-the-vertical-drama-takeover/","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xxjt3azqrzi9iuqb/actor_pod_ep_67_audio9ldd7.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 66! Vertical dramas are here, and they're not going anywhere. E-Kan and Rían talk about the $26 billion industry — but now, Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, and Taye Diggs are all in, as well as Netflix and TikTok building their own vertical dramas platforms. SAG-Aftra just put out a signatory contract so they can get in on it too. Will it be enough or will these mostly non-union dramas take over Hollywood? And should actors do them? We break down the money, the risks, and a little tip SAG-Aftra actors can use to flip a non-union production. (The podcast covered vertical dramas back in Episode 36 last July, and let’s just say, things have escalated. If you want more of the nuts and bolts you can check that out.) Meanwhile, Odessa A'zion just turned down an A24 movie — and the reason might surprise you. And you'll find out why the current \"It\" Girl just got cooler in E-Kan's eyes. The guys also revisit the Kevin O'Leary debate from last week, and how a friend's observation might make you rethink O'Leary's performance. Plus, we pay tribute to Catherine O'Hara with a quote that every actor needs to hear. RIP to a legend. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod New episodes every week! Follow @actorsguidepodcast wherever you find your podcasts. Please like, follow, review, and rate if you can. @ekansoong @riansheehykelly https://variety.com/2026/film/news/odessa-azion-drops-out-deep-cuts-a24-1236644176/ https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/global-microdrama-boom-1236560947/ https://deadline.com/2025/10/miramax-bill-block-gammatime-1236595530/ https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/taye-diggs-vertical-drama-romance-candyjar-1236632447/ https://petapixel.com/2026/01/29/following-tiktok-and-inst…","meta_description":"Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 66! Vertical dramas are here, and they're not going anywhere. E-Kan and Rían talk ab…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802/episodes/26-billion-taye-diggs-and-the-vertical-drama-takeover/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802/26-billion-taye-diggs-and-the-vertical-drama-takeover.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}