MDM - yeah I meant that as no insult BTW.
Did you know Avatar was the #1 grossing movie of all time as well as the #1 pirated movie of all time?
I understand.
But, from a marketing end, selling the actors and the movies is what it's all about. If they were A-List actors, the movie would sell like hot cakes, even if the public is unfamiliar with the movie. Distributors program the public to buy names.
As a little guy who is unknown, I have to sell a good looking cast. I've got to do whatever it takes to get copies of the movie out to the public to start a fan base.