The contribution of actors in film production and distribution : exploring the antecedents of the drawing power of stars
- The ability of film stars to attract viewers is a widely accepted rationale for hiring expensive actors. However, the precise mechanisms behind this ‘drawing power’ remain unclear. By reviewing the existing literature, six possible antecedents of drawing power are identified. Artists with high acting abilities (i) increase a film’s artistic appeal, (ii) function as markers of quality and (iii) facilitate the matching process with the right audiences. Widely popular, commonly perceived as beautiful/handsome but often less talented actors, on the other hand, rather (iv) facilitate the marketing campaigns of films, (v) offer entertaining interactions with famous personalities and (vi) provide manifold opportunities for gossiping. Based on a discussion of the implications for theory and a preliminary analysis of a sample of Hollywood actors, managerial recommendations for those who have and those who depend on star drawing power are developed.
Author: | Kay Hendrik HofmannORCiD |
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Title (English): | The contribution of actors in film production and distribution : exploring the antecedents of the drawing power of stars |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/19392397.2019.1677165 |
Parent Title (English): | Celebrity Studies |
Document Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Year of Completion: | 2021 |
Release Date: | 2024/04/09 |
Tag: | Drawing power; Motion picture industry; Screen actors; Star power; Stars |
Volume: | 12 |
Issue: | 4 |
First Page: | 529 |
Last Page: | 548 |
Faculties: | Fakultät WiSo |
DDC classes: | 300 Sozialwissenschaften / 300 Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie |
Collections: | nur Publikationsnachweis |
Review Status: | Peer Reviewed |