EIDOS just released news of Fear Effect 3 and I've been trying to get them to tell me about the story because I'd like to know the game's story before having a screenplay written.
For some movies the actors needs training etc., so this a problem, but I try to solve it if I hire action proven people. Like Kristanna Loken, Michelle Rodriguez, etc.
A movie like House of the Dead with around $7 million budget or Alone in the Dark with around $16 million budget are much easier to make profit than the typical $50 million major motion picture.