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Camp

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Also Known As: Campy. A form of comedic parody where the clichéd conventions of a dramatic form like adventure are deliberately exaggerated to the point of ridiculousness. Often unfairly used to ...

Canadian Society of Cinematographers

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Also Known As: CSC. Use of the abbreviation after a name indicates that the person is a member of the CSC.

Cast

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A collective term for the actors appearing in a particular movie.

Casting

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The process of hiring actors to play the characters in a script, typically done by a casting director, but with some input from a director, producer, or studio. See also CSA.

During the so-called "Golden Age" of Hollwood, it was not uncommon for would-be-stars to grant sexual favours to directors and/or producers in return for a role in films. These favours were usually ...

Casting Director

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Also Known As: Extras Casting, Casting Assistant, Casting Associate. The person who auditions and helps to select all of the speaking role actors in film, television shows or plays. The CD must ...

Casting Society of America

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Also Known As: CSA. The Casting Society of America is a professional organization of Casting Directors working in theatre, film, and television. The C.S.A. is not a union or a guild, therefore every ...