Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors

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…After buddy comedy “The Hangover,” a movie with a little known cast, made $459 million at global box offices this past summer, several films have shown that a great concept or story can trump star appeal when it comes to luring fans.

“District 9,” a low budget movie in which the biggest stars were space aliens treated like refugees and the lead actor was South African Sharlto Copley, made $200 million. Thriller “Paranormal Activity,” starring Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, has cash registers ringing to the tune of $100 million.

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Da_Cat

21. Nov, 2009

This could mean something quite good for the indy’s if the studios actually start looking at the films and how well they are made. The might not need the top stars to sell a movie especially if they know how to market it.

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