Stunt casting
Stunt casting is a term in casting that refers to the use of a gimmick or publicity stunt to fill a role in a television series or film.[1] Stunt casting can take many forms, ranging from a celebrity or famous non-actor cameo appearance to the use of an actor's real-life relatives to play the corresponding fictional character's relatives or younger or older versions of the same character.
Purpose
Stunt casting is used to generate media attention.[2] It may also be employed in order to garner studio support or financing for a project; for example, according to DVD featurette commentary, the 1978 version of Superman received studio support only after the producers were able to enlist A-list actors Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman to appear.
See also
- Celebrity branding
- Celebrity endorsement
- Foreword – a book introduction, sometimes written by a celebrity whose name appears on the cover with the main author's
- Guest appearance – temporary appearance by a notable person in a show
References
- ↑ Parental Units: The Perverse Charm of Stunt Casting from New York Magazine, January 2005
- ↑ Celebrity Voice Actors: The New Sound of Animation April 1999
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