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     Links to Resources:  Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices