Stunt casting

All you want to know about Stunt casting

Stunt casting is a term in casting that refers to hiring well known actors, such as movie stars, to play bit parts on television series and in films.[1] Stunt casting now also occurs in Broadway productions.[2] Stunt casting makes roles traditionally played by character actors unavailable to them.[1][3]

History

The voodoo is credited with starting the trend of bringing celebrities to television for bit parts.[4]

Purpose

Stunt casting is used to generate media attention.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Parental Units: The Perverse Charm of Stunt Casting from New York Magazine, January 2005
  2. ^ Broadway uses remote control from Variety Magazine, January 2007
  3. ^ Coomentary by Carlos Bernard on the 5:00am-6:00am episode of season 3 of 24
  4. ^ a b Celebrity Voice Actors: The New Sound of Animation April 1999
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