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Do Movie Stars Still Matter for Indie Filmmakers?

Is Tom Cruise the last movie star? We’re not buying it.

In this episode, we talk about…

  • Defining what it means to really be a “movie star”
  • Whether franchise movies mean less power for actors
  • Letting CGI Stan Lee live in Marvel movies forever
  • Measuring success and significance in the film industry and media
  • Pre-digital effects feelings and the different joys actors bring
  • Tom Cruise vs. Tyler Perry and how Tyler Perry is the modern Charlie Chaplin
  • Why indie films no longer need a big celebrity who’s trying to be serious
  • The challenge of finding an audience interested in your work
  • Recognizing that different people scale to different-sized screens
  • Benefits of casting the actor who’s good and right for the part
  • Sirui’s affordable lenses and the growing lens space

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Author: George Edelman
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