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aren't the ocean group actors members of actra? i know they have similar rules about doing non-union work; i don't really know how it works if some actors are sag-aftra and some are actra. i think the nfb gives subsidies for animated productions as well but i dunno if that applies here since it's not a 100% canadian production. come to think of it, would this movie count as an international co-production or is this just straight-up american? i dunno if that actually changes anything but i'm thinking that might have an impact how union pay is apportioned per country.


 
also, your mileage may vary on whether or not the new influx of hollywood actors fits with the actual product but i really don't think this is comparable to shark tale. that was a case of gimmicky, prodigal casting of a-list stars in order to pique interest and fill more seats (will smith, angelina jolie, jack black, renee zellweger, fucking _*robert de niro?_*) i think in this case there's at least a fair chance that the new actors are being picked out due to what they can bring to the project and not just name recognition. bear in mind they aren't exactly obscure or washed-up but they're not exactly far above b-list - i think kriste=in chenoweth is probably the most recognizable name out of all of them. i know this movie is unlikely to have a dreamworks budget behind it but at the same time i feel that if they wanted to go for gimmicky casting they'd look for bigger names than aduba, blunt, chenoweth, and schreiber - all of whom being emmy, bafta, or tony winners.

"@Masem":/1155689#comment_5038398
aren't the ocean group actors members of actra? i know they have similar rules about doing non-union work; i don't really know how it works if some actors are sag-aftra and some are actra. i think the nfb gives subsidies for animated productions as well but i dunno if that applies here since it's not a 100% canadian production. come to think of it, would this movie count as an international co-production or is this just straight-up american? i dunno if that actually changes anything but i'm thinking that might have an impact how union pay is apportioned per country.

also, your mileage may vary on whether or not the new influx of hollywood actors fits with the actual product but i really don't think this is comparable to shark tale. that was a case of gimmicky, prodigal casting of a-list stars in order to pique interest and fill more seats (will smith, angelina jolie, jack black, renee zellweger, fucking _robert de niro?_) i think in this case there's at least a fair chance that the new actors are being picked out due to what they can bring to the project and not just name recognition. bear in mind they aren't exactly obscure or washed-up but they're not exactly far above b-list - i think kriste=in chenoweth is probably the most recognizable name out of all of them. i know this movie is unlikely to have a dreamworks budget behind it but at the same time i feel that if they wanted to go for gimmicky casting they'd look for bigger names than aduba, blunt, chenoweth, and schreiber - all of whom being emmy, bafta, or tony winners.

"@Masem":/1155689#comment_5038398
aren't the ocean group actors members of actra? i know they have similar rules about doing non-union work; i don't really know how it works if some actors are sag-aftra and some are actra. i think the nfb gives subsidies for animated productions as well but i dunno if that applies here since it's not a 100% canadian production. come to think of it, would this movie count as an international co-production or is this just straight-up american? i dunno if that actually changes anything but i'm thinking that might have an impact how union pay is apportioned per country.

also, your mileage may vary on whether or not the new influx of hollywood actors fits with the actual product but i really don't think this is comparable to shark tale. that was a case of gimmicky, prodigal casting of a-list stars in order to pique interest and fill more seats (will smith, angelina jolie, jack black, renee zellweger, fucking _robert de niro?_) i think in this case there's at least a fair chance that the new actors are being picked out due to what they can bring to the project and not just name recognition. bear in mind they aren't exactly obscure or washed-up but they're not exactly far above b-list - i think kristen chenoweth is probably the most recognizable name out of all of them. i know this movie is unlikely to have a dreamworks budget behind it but at the same time i feel that if they wanted to go for gimmicky casting they'd look for bigger names than aduba, blunt, chenoweth, and schreiber - all of whom being emmy, bafta, or tony winners.

"@Masem":/1155689#comment_5038398
aren't the ocean group actors members of actra? i know they have similar rules about doing non-union work; i don't really know how it works if some actors are sag-aftra and some are actra. i think the nfb gives subsidies for animated productions as well but i dunno if that applies here since it's not a 100% canadian production. come to think of it, would this movie count as an international co-production or is this just straight-up american? i dunno if that actually changes anything but i'm thinking that might have an impact how union pay is apportioned per country.

also, your mileage may vary on whether or not the new influx of hollywood actors fits with the actual product but i really don't think this is comparable to shark tale. that was a case of gimmicky, prodigal casting of a-list stars in order to pique interest and fill more seats (will smith, angelina jolie, jack black, renee zellweger, fucking _robert de niro?_) i think in this case there's at least a fair chance that the new actors are being picked out due to what they can bring to the project and not just name recognition. bear in mind they aren't obscure or washed-up but they're not exactly far above b-list - i think kristen chenoweth is probably the most recognizable name out of all of them. i know this movie is unlikely to have a dreamworks budget behind it but at the same time i feel that if they wanted to go for gimmicky casting they'd look for bigger names than aduba, blunt, chenoweth, and schreiber - all of whom being emmy, bafta, or tony winners.

"@Masem":/1155689#comment_5038398
aren't the ocean group actors members of actra? i know they have similar rules about doing non-union work; i don't really know how it works if some actors are sag-aftra and some are actra. i think the nfb gives subsidies for animated productions as well but i dunno if that applies here. come to think of it, would this movie count as an international co-production or is this just straight-up american? i dunno if that actually changes anything but i'm thinking that might have an impact how union pay is apportioned per country.

also, your mileage may vary on whether or not the new influx of hollywood actors fits with the actual product but i really don't think this is comparable to shark tale. that was a case of gimmicky, prodigal casting of a-list stars in order to pique interest and fill more seats (will smith, angelina jolie, jack black, renee zellweger, fucking _robert de niro?_) i think in this case there's at least a fair chance that the new actors are being picked out due to what they can bring to the project and not just name recognition. bear in mind they aren't obscure or washed-up but they're not exactly far above b-list - i think kristen chenoweth is probably the most recognizable name out of all of them. i know this movie is unlikely to have a dreamworks budget behind it but at the same time i feel that if they wanted to go for gimmicky casting they'd look for bigger names than aduba, blunt, chenoweth, and schreiber - all of whom being emmy, bafta, or tony winners.