Why are some cast members uncredited?

Cameos are generally not credited because of their brevity, or a perceived mismatch between the celebrity’s stature and the film or TV show in which he or she is appearing. Many are publicity stunts. Some performers opt not to take credit for a project.

When did they stop putting credits at the beginning of movies?

Trends of the 2000s Many major American motion pictures have done away with opening credits, with many films, such as Van Helsing in 2004 and Batman Begins in 2005, not even displaying the film title until the closing credits begin.

Why do some credits say with?

“With” and “And” are usually indicative of a brokered deal showing that the cast member is very popular or an important actor or other such, but may not have a large part in the movie. On a TV show it may indicate the same; big star, small part, or a guest star spot for that particular episode.

Why is Don Cheadle uncredited in Rush Hour 2?

BRETT RATNER likes to tell this story about Cheadle’s uncredited cameo as the owner of Chinese soul food restaurant in “Rush Hour 2″: “I offered him the role thinking there’s no way he’s gonna do it. ‘ So Don went to train, doing martial arts so that when he went to fight Jackie, he was so on.

How are the names of actors in film credits decided?

Aside from the producer, several actors have it stated in their contract, how and where they want their names to appear in the credit. This is also considered, so as not to breach the contract. After all, these are considered, the closing credit is decided, and the order and template to be used are also considered.

Do producers need to cast a well-known actor for a film?

Traditionally, it is thought that a producer needs to cast a well-known actor for a successful development of a film. The conventional wisdom being that having a name actor attached, one who has marquee appeal, will open doors to the financing and/or other elements needed to get the film made.

Why do some movies have closing credits in order?

Whichever way, the closing credits have come to stay. Also, the genre of the movie affects the order. Some movies are dance-based, and the choreographer or dance company involved are also credited. Some movies with stunts also add the stuntmen or stunt company to their credits and so on.

Can I have all the information I need to order movie credits?

You can have all the information, but unless you carefully organize it, you won’t be able to pull names when you order your movie credits. Whether you’re using a film credits template or sticky notes, bucket your contacts into lists that you access at a glance.