Audience

what was the estimated budget of ST per episode?

$6 million per ep (season one had a total of $48 million)

how many adult viewers did ST gain within the first 35 days on netflix?

14.07 million adult viewers (aged 18-49)

pros of having a cast of unknown actors

• don't need to be paid as much

• gives other children a chance

pros of having a cast containing famous actors

• people assume the unknown cast is good due to the famous actor

• draw audiences in (existing fanbases)

• winona was famous in the 80s so adds to the nostalgia wanted in the film

• good for marketing

• reliable

cons of using unknown actors

• not as experienced

• not media trained

• unknown actors (playing bad characters) might get abuse online

• limited working hours (as they're children)

cons of using famous actors

• audiences may dislike them

• associated with specific roles

• expensive

• over used

• scheduling conflicts