Is Tom Cruise the last movie star? Can you make an indie film without a celebrity? The never-ending challenge of finding your audience, casting unknowns who are the right fit, and Sirui’s affordable anamorphics…

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’re trying to be serious  

The challenge of finding an audience interested in your work

Recognizing that different people scale to different size 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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