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If Morgan Spurlock and Joss Whedon’s ComicCon documentary didn’t sound like a reality show [to begin with](http://won’t even be able to get a nickel for his grandma), the thought of it being “cast” with ideal fans might. In a press release posted to*Aint It Cool News *-- whose Harry Knowles is involved with the film – the production says it’s looking for “original, eccentric, funny, touching, and mildly obsessive people that will capture the excitement, enthusiasm, joy, and passion of comic book, anime, sci-fi, and fantasy lovers everywhere.” And there is a contact email attached in case you’re one of these perfect Con attendees whose story must be showcased in the doc, titled Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope.
I don’t condone the practice of casting for documentaries, and already I’m turned off by this project. The people in a film like this should be found organically through observation and on-hand selection. And it shouldn’t specifically be about people who think they’re the most hardcore fanboy or fangirl professing to be such to the camera. This is how shows like *Wife Swap *are done, by attracting the biggest attention whores to embarrass themselves for a bit of money (I really hope *A Fan’s Hope *is not paying anybody). Typically in seeking people who want 15 minutes of fame, a production is going to end up with a freak show.
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