Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 75!

There is Jonathan Majors’ drama on his latest movie for, wait for it, Daily Wire..? Jonathan Majors and his costar fall through a window which highlights the importance of safety measures taken on set, labor rights, and sparks a larger conversation about working in today’s film industry. E-Kan and Rían dive into the drama, including a crew walk out and retaliation by the producers.

Meanwhile, we have a SAG-Aftra negotiations update and breaking news for the WGA (the writers guild) and what exactly is the Tilly Tax? The guys have an honest conversation about the industry as an actor right now. What can an actor do right now? And how important it is to let your voice be heard to SAG's leaders.

To add to the mix - the very first completely AI generated TV series just got launched.. and not one actor had to go to set. How valuable are its performers and crafts people in Hollywood right now? E-Kan also brings up how many actors regret giving their likeness to AI companies after finding their faces on ads they had no idea about. This is what you need to know right now as an actor in Hollywood.

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LINKS-

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jonathan-majors-falls-window-daily-wire-movie-set-1236555831/

https://deadline.com/2026/04/iatse-strike-jonathan-majors-daily-wire-film-1236772506/

https://deadline.com/2026/04/jonathan-majors-falls-through-window-crew-strike-daily-wire-1236773038/

https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/hollywood-labor-talks-sag-aftra-wga-amptp-daily-variety-1236686156/

https://deadline.com/2026/03/sag-aftra-extends-negotiations-amptp-june-1236750573/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-tentative-four-year-deal-studios-1236555949/#:~:text=The%20provisional%20agreement%2C%20reached%20after,that%20those%20details%20are%20accurate.

https://petapixel.com/2025/04/23/actors-are-regretting-licensing-their-likeness-to-ai-companies/

AI Tilly Norwood's Music Video is Trash-https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV1I2u1jzpB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/04/regrets-actors-who-sold-ai-avatars-stuck-in-black-mirror-esque-dystopia/

Hidden Gems:

SAG Conservatory (free classes for members)-

Mary Gallagher (Stand Up Classes)

Myfriendmary.com

Masters of Taste Food Event (April 19th, Rose Bowl, Pasadena) - proceeds to Union Station Homeless Services - https://mastersoftastela.com/

Time Stamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:24) Jonathan Majors drama on set

(04:30) Crew walks out, producer responds

(05:44) The power of saying "No" as an actor

(08:44) SAG-Aftra contract updates, WGA gets deal

(10:27) The cost of using AI to replace actors

(14:58) The first AI generated TV show just released

(17:54) Actors regret giving their likeness to AI

(25:24) Hidden Gems