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SUMMARY

An option when you don't have access to a temple star. With many good actors you can get the same impact as one great actor.

How to Identify the right Star
How to determine which actors to use for your film and which actors not to use for you film. Studios have lists of actors that they will support in projects and those actors can help get your film made, however they also have lists of actors they will not

DOCUMENTS

Hollywood Reporters Star Power A 2002 ranking of the financial value of star names.

LESSON

Stars as Key Elements
You may be forced to balance many factors when choosing your cast. You may be able to achieve a cast driven package by casting many good actors instead of one temple star.

How to Identify the right Star
How to determine which actors to use for your film and which actors not to use for you film. Studios have lists of actors that they will support in projects and those actors can help get your film made, however they also have lists of actors they will not

Artistic Choices
When bringing stars on board they will request to make changes to your project that they feel are better or make them more comfortable. You need to make quick decisions to determine if you will agree and will accept the changes or insist to keep your vis

On the way down
The Hollywood Actors List is a powerful tool in aiding you to help determine which actors to choice and which to leave behind based on thier standing with Studios. Sometimes it can hurt you to have certain actors attached to your project. You must researc