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Nonfiction & unscripted people roles · Working

Cast member

Also called: cast

ELI5

A performer or participant included in a project's cast.

Used in conversation

“The deck names the cast member; now the character and scene choices need to support it.”

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

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