Comments on: A Matter of Representation: Casting For Performance https://www.fernbyfilms.com/2018/08/31/a-matter-of-representation-casting-for-performance/ Sat, 08 Sep 2018 10:32:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rodney Twelftree https://www.fernbyfilms.com/2018/08/31/a-matter-of-representation-casting-for-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-479761 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 10:32:56 +0000 http://www.fernbyfilms.com/?p=54470#comment-479761 In reply to brikhaus.

Yeah, this one’s a touchy subject for sooooo many reasons. I always lean towards artistic requirement rather than politically correct optics with regards to a film’s casting, which I know sets some people off a bit. Glad you enjoyed the article!

]]> By: brikhaus https://www.fernbyfilms.com/2018/08/31/a-matter-of-representation-casting-for-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-479684 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:55:52 +0000 http://www.fernbyfilms.com/?p=54470#comment-479684 Really nice article, Rodney. Well written and rational. I think this is a tricky subject to write about. Of course, you don’t want to cross some lines (e.g. black-face), but most of the time I agree that the best actor for the role should always be hired. If the role has a specific race in mind, in that it is culturally or narratively important, then absolutely the actor should be of that race. But for everything else, I think the directors should be allowed to hire whomever does the best job converying the emotional impact of the material.

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