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Super weird, seeing some relatively famous people doing this. Sean Astin is on a bunch of current Netflix shows fro example. Now some do it for charity, which

Super weird, seeing some relatively famous people doing this. Sean Astin is on a bunch of current Netflix shows fro example. Now some do it for charity, which I think if they had started as a nonprofit and took that angle it could end up huge. Think fo the kind of legacy it could become, though I guess they wouldn't become millionaires going that route... One shout out to a Silicon Valley alum, whose proceeds go to charity: https://www.cameo.com/suzannecryer https://www.cameo.com/suzannecryer

op03 6y ago
Isn't this the same model Obama, Trump et al use to raise campaign funds? It feels like they have already proved you can raise billions selling dinner tickets, photo ops etc.
jedberg 6y ago
Keep in mind that even famous middle-class actors with regular jobs aren't working right now. Film production has only just restarted in the last week. Actors are used to taking whatever gig they can. I suspect as film production picks up you'll see fewer of those really well known celebrities on there. On the other hand, it takes all of a minute to record one of these. You could literally do it in your trailer on set while you wait for them to set up cameras.
- BurningFrog 6y ago
  I'd expect them to do a few takes and "find their motivation" etc. Many hours go into acting for each minute that end up on screen.
tootie 6y ago
Some people are terrible with money. Nic Cage spends money as fast as earns it which is why he's in so many terrible low budget movies despite being an A list actor. Seems like the kind of guy who'd make a killing on Cameo too.
reedwolf 6y ago
Something about this really skeeves me out, and I'm having a hard time articulating why. The whole thing just seems really cheap (in a non-monetary) and seedy. I guess it's just the final nail in the coffin of old Hollywood stardom, where stars may as well have been on another plane of existence.

op03 6y ago

Isn't this the same model Obama, Trump et al use to raise campaign funds? It feels like they have already proved you can raise billions selling dinner tickets, photo ops etc.

jedberg 6y ago

Keep in mind that even famous middle-class actors with regular jobs aren't working right now. Film production has only just restarted in the last week. Actors are used to taking whatever gig they can. I suspect as film production picks up you'll see fewer of those really well known celebrities on there. On the other hand, it takes all of a minute to record one of these. You could literally do it in your trailer on set while you wait for them to set up cameras.

BurningFrog 6y ago
I'd expect them to do a few takes and "find their motivation" etc. Many hours go into acting for each minute that end up on screen.

tootie 6y ago

Some people are terrible with money. Nic Cage spends money as fast as earns it which is why he's in so many terrible low budget movies despite being an A list actor. Seems like the kind of guy who'd make a killing on Cameo too.

reedwolf 6y ago

Something about this really skeeves me out, and I'm having a hard time articulating why. The whole thing just seems really cheap (in a non-monetary) and seedy. I guess it's just the final nail in the coffin of old Hollywood stardom, where stars may as well have been on another plane of existence.