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Is okay. But to address your longer post explaining qualifications....

Posted by: DTravel on Mar 26, 21:43 in response to Willroast's post Shoot, I'm sorry DTravel. I missed your main question...

This starts getting into SAG rules.  I used the term Regular for a reason, that is the SAG term for someone who appears in every or "almost" every episode and subsequently is credited in every episode as a "Starring".  A Guest Star is someone who appears in a single episode or a few in a season, while a Recurring is a Guest Star in more than a few episodes but not enough to be a Regular.  If you've ever seen an actor's resume, you'll see their roles broken out this way.  From what I understand SAG has specific rules for determining these based on percentages of episodes in a season they appear in.

You'll sometimes see someone become a Regular and start getting credited as such part way thru a season because the writers and producers keep them around long enough.  Same thing happens in reverse too, but usual that's planned in advance.  It also means that as you are going thru IMDb, if you see someone with a (Credit Only) for some episodes then they are a Regular. 

Something to watch out for are "Special Guest Stars".  Sometimes they really are just high name recognition guest stars and calling them that is part of the package to get them to take the part.  But every once in a while its a perk given to someone who is really a Regular.  If you remember the old 60s show Lost in Space, Jonathan Harris who played Doctor Smith in every episode was always billed as a "Special Guest Star".  The original plan for the show was for Smith to only appear in the first few episodes, so he started as a Special Guest Star.  Harris wanted to stay on the show so he started playing his character as something other than a villian.  It worked, the writers kept Smith around but they kept the Special Guest Star billing.  (In fact, Harris in interviews had claimed credit for creating the Special Guest Star label because of this.)

So there's a new Fund IPOing next Tuesday, SEETV, and it's pretty much the bomb. Mission statement inside... Willroast Mar 26, 06:50

So.... You wrote all that and did not once say what the actual theme and limitations of the fund ARE... {nm} Everyone Mar 26, 07:33

Ah, the mystery! Naw, I didn't think I needed to. TV is in the name. It's about actors and actresses that do both TV and movies. {nm} Willroast Mar 26, 07:43

But just for kicks...The limitations are that they need (or needed) to be featured members of their show. Main cast basically. Willroast Mar 26, 07:50

So anyone who is credited as a "Regular" on a TV show (i.e. before the "Guest Starring" listing in the credits). DTravel Mar 26, 12:49

I've been going through the (massive) list of Starbonds and looking for the ones that qualify... Willroast Mar 26, 14:29

Shoot, I'm sorry DTravel. I missed your main question kind of. It's any time in their career. The important part is "lead". {nm} Willroast Mar 26, 14:45

Is okay. But to address your longer post explaining qualifications.... DTravel Mar 26, 21:43

This is really interesting stuff DTravel (especially the neat stuff about Lost in Space). (more) Willroast Mar 26, 23:34

Another category - what about shows that are from other countries but shown in the US - such as Downton Abbery, Doctor Who {nm} JDolphin Mar 27, 15:45

Great call JDolphin. I had considered Downton Abbey as well but have not yet gotten to any of their SBs in my research. Willroast Mar 27, 19:11

Another issue to consider - do Premium Channel or Streaming/VOD series count? DTravel Mar 28, 12:51

Yes, premium and Netflix will qualify. And I won't be investing in reality show people (unless they moved on to another primetime show... Willroast Mar 28, 18:58

Amazon has also gotten into the "original streaming series" business. Couple other companies too but can't remember names ATM. {nm} DTravel Mar 29, 09:53

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!! {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 26, 07:40

What a GREAT IDEA! {nm} James Crockett & Ricardo Tubbs Mar 26, 10:11

Limitations? EarlyRetirement Mar 26, 10:34

Exactly. Guidelines are, and will be, in place. I was saying that I will let people know what they are (ie. why an SB or MS qualifies). Willroast Mar 26, 14:43





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